I just bought an '04 RX8 MT GT.

It has these body color stickers on both sides just in front of the rear tires. Is this just a cheap body repair (done on both sides to give the appearance that it was supposed to be there)? Or what is it?

TIA,

Ken

 

its a material similar to the clear bra that is available. it helps protect against stone chips on the rear flare

 

^ and it comes that way from the factory

 

Still, the question remains, why did mazda put them in front of the wheels?

 

To help prevent dings from debris picked up by the front tires.

 

Anybody removed them yet? You have to keep the edges clean of wax BTW

 

that is why I grow my fingernails out like Louis Cyphere in Angel Heart



just kidding

 

just peel it off you don;t need them..haha j/k

 

^ a few people have done that only to realize that it should be left alone. haha...

 

yeah...and their a pain in the *** to keep free of wax

 

^ agreed especially on a black 8.

looks like the pics he posted above have a little wax residue on them as well.

 

use a q tip or just get your finger nail between the line with a micro fiber towel..

 

I once read to cut paint brush bristles very short and us that to detail all those little cracks/steps after waxing. I haven't done it yet which is why I still have the "clear bra" patches standing proudly with their pinstripe of wax.

 

Rather smart I think of Mazda to have done that. I think the bottom side sills also has a layer of that stuff on it too...if you look on the area of the side sill that's near the fender vents, you'll see the edge of what looks like a clear sticker.

 

they kinda blend in
I forget they are on the car sometimes

 

Mine have a number of marks on them, where it is obvious that something has hit them pretty solid. Better this thick piece of plastic than the paint. Valpac has the clear bra on the whole front of the car, the hood, and the rear view mirrors. The front of his car looks a hell of a lot better than mine.

 

I use a toothbrush to get the wax out.

 

the wax helps keep my teeth clean too!

 

Wiiiiiise from the gwaave.

Ok, I'm resurrecting this old thread instead of starting a new one. One of my clear stickers valiantly did it's job and has a huge gash on it. So I want to peel it off and replace it with a fresh one.

Where do I buy replacements and how do I safely pull these suckers off? My dealership wasn't helpful at all when I asked them.

 

I am pissed off. Mine are peeling off and I think the dealership stuck the MS side skirts right over them. I DEMAND SERVICE !!!!!



Im sure they will be nice to me as they always have and replace them or something.

 

thats sucks ro hear..have them slap on some new ones for you.

 

i always wondered what these stickers were, finally found out through this thread, sucks for me tho, that i got t-boned last year, and i noticed just last week that they never replaced a new sticker for me so my driver side has the sticker but passenger side doesn't..... looks so much cleaner without the sticker tho

 

I just got body work done and noticed that they didn't replace the sticker on one side. Is it as easy as getting new one from dealer and applying or do they have to color match like painting?

 

they are clear, so no special type or color to buy.