sorry for the double posting, i posted this in the exterior appearance thread, then saw the "rock chip" thread in this forum, so thought it should go here.

hey everyone,

i recently read on this site (rock chip post, mr. wiggles wrote-) that the mazda yellow touch up paint tends to fade.... but a faded chip is better than a bare, exposed chip, right?

my question is, i noticed a lot of mustangs where i live that are yellow-it looks like almost the same yellow as my mazda. i haven't seen any in parking lots to actually park beside and compare though. but since ford and mazda are connected, might it be the same color? if so... i wonder if ford's color would have the same fading problem?

thoughts, anyone?

 

Ford is only connected to Mazda in that Ford is the dominant minority shareholder of Mazda. I do not know how much influence Ford has on Mazda or if their lines share anything similar, even paint. As far as I know, Ford has all different platforms from Mazda.

If you are worried about fading, and this might be a bit much for a small blemish, but it might be an option to fill a chip with touch-up paint and then to top that with a bit of clear coat product? Seems like that woud help prevent fading. Honestly, though, I've never filled a paint chip before, though I have many...

 

i should do it soon, there are many on mine, too

before ordering the paint, just thought i would ask. i've seen some ford feces- i mean, focus- with a similar looking yellow too.

i don't know the least about clearcoat but that may be an idea, thanks!

 

Slinky, I'm not overly familiar with consumer-level clearcoat either, but apparently you can by them by the can at Wal-Mart and other places. I think someone here had originally brought it to my attention.

 

I don't know where you read that Mazda's yellow is prone to fading. I don't think it's any better or worse compared to other yellows. It's certainly not the Mustang yellow.

Just get yourself a bottle of Mazda's lightning yellow touch up paint and dab each pit little by little. A trick I use is to use a tooth pick or the edge of a folded paper. The brush that comes with the touch up paint is too fat.

Or if you don't have the patience, go to a shop who specializes in this kind of touch up work. Don't repaint just because of a bunch of chips! The factory paint job is always the best, unless you spend huge bucks on a top of the line paint job.

 

Heard this works. Anyone try it yet?

http://www.langka.com/

 

From what I've read, a lot of people tear a match out of a matchbook and use the torn paper end for dabbing paint.

 

I read on an automotive paint web site that the Langka product is just automotive laquer thinner. It dissovles the uncured touch up paint but not the factory paint. This site recommended going to an automotive paint shop and getting the laquer thinner made for car paint (as opposed to something from Home Depot). It would work the same as Langka but much cheaper.

 

I noticed lately that the nose looks darker than the hood or the front fenders. I have the wonderfully applied AZpaint protection. (pure profit for the dealer) on the car too and thought it has a UV protector in it . Guess not.

I did my rock chips w/ a toothpick and allowed them to cure for a couple or day and smoothed them w/ 4000 grit paper. Wet sanded and then used Meguires # 85 polish to buff the sanded spots. and then waxed. A little involved.