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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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How to get rid of moon refelctor.

how to get rid of moon reflector?
I understand its easy to remove it. but thing is it will leave marks.
How to take care of those marks, and what careful procedures required in process of taking it off?

any tips guys?
its an 04. so its been there like 3 years.....
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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You don't get the marks from taking it off. The marks were made when it was put on. You will just uncover the marks by taking it off. Mine came with it and I took it off. Looks a lot better without it.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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take it off and see how bad the marks are. you may or may not be able to remove some of it.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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It looks so much better without it. Good luck!
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:29 AM
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take it off! i got to take mine off my TL type s..
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:44 AM
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moon reflector?
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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he means deflector
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:51 AM
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moonroof/sunroof = moon deflector

anyways ya most of the scratches can be buffed out...took mine off after a few months of ownership and had some pretty bad scratches...zaino took care of most of it
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2
he means deflector
I thought he meant defector.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
I thought he meant defector.
wow.. thanks for making me think now... maybe he did mean defector..?
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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moon deflector, as you see in my sig. on top one.
Sorry for confusion guys.
how hard is it to take it off?
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 02:25 AM
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i never had one but i dont think it should be too hard. theres no screws or anything, just maybe adhesive tape or something
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2
wow.. thanks for making me think now... maybe he did mean defector..?
I figured he meant moonroof deflector but moon defector is more humorous.

Try Search. Somewhere there is a description of how it attaches. There are no screws. Somehow it latches onto the edge I think.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
I figured he meant moonroof deflector but moon defector is more humorous.

Try Search. Somewhere there is a description of how it attaches. There are no screws. Somehow it latches onto the edge I think.
i know, i was playing along with you...
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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If the moon wants you, there will be no way to deflect it.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2
i never had one but i dont think it should be too hard. theres no screws or anything, just maybe adhesive tape or something

No adhesive tape. Two screws on top of deflector that screw into two clips. Bottom of clips just wrap around edge inside the moonroof opening. Should be just rubber along the entire underside of the deflector.

Dave
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Yeah, once you take those two screw out, it pretty much falls apart on its own. Real easy.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2
wow.. thanks for making me think now... maybe he did mean defector..?

Yes, moon defectors. He's obviously trying to get rid of some Mooninites who are trying to steal his RX-8.
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