3M makes green tape and calls it auto tape. The blue 3M tape is painters tape which you find in paint stores and paint section of Wal-Mart. I used both on my car. Can't say for sure, but the green tape's adhesive did seem easier to clean up where needed.
You can usually find the green tape in...
Welcome, I called Raleigh home for 15 years in the last century. :) The Black Mica paint on your Mazda is quite beautiful when kept clean. I have the same paint on my Speed 3. Again welcome to forums.
As a former smoker, I can tell you it just takes lots of elbow grease. Since he doesn't have tint, I would go with Windex with ammonia. If it is bad, will still take several cleanings, and you must use a clean towel for each window, each time.
Black cars are beautiful aren't they?!!! Did a great job on yours. Roanoke here. Your Mazda will be a blast to drive. You should check out the central va. mazda club.
I had a 94 SHO. Last year they put the Yamaha motor in it. Damn thing was on of the fastest cars I have had, and surprised the heck out of a lot of people. Five speed and handled very well for a heavy family sedan. Use to love to surprise the heck our ricers and mustangs.
Well not being an expert myself, I can say, you have come to the right place. You will find lots a good help and advice here. Little I know, using one of the DA polishers is relatively low risk. I think the consensus here is the Flex is a better machine, but also more expensive. I have the...
Well, just got my PC XP yesterday, along with some other goodies. Can't wait to try it out. Hopefully this weekend, if not, over the 4th for sure. Oh, and thanks for the water AG, definitely gonna need it. :)
Thanks for the response guys and thanks for the compliment on my Speed. :)
I will try to clean and then seal them. Now it is not exactly a smooth finish, though I would not call it a crinkle finish either. Any forseen problems cleaning them with a paint cleaner?
I was washing my wife's FJ Crusier this past weekend. She has the full roof rack and the brush guard on the front bumper. It is fairly heavy metal painted with flat black paint. I noticed that in a couple of places there seems to be just the smallest start of fading. Just curious as to what...