2016 CX5: Dangerously Paper Thin Factory Paint!!

[Kamakaz1961]

Beautiful work!

 

[Mint555]

How do you like the Highline Meter II? I am thinking about pulling the trigger

 

[Rsurfer]

Nice job Richy. 70 microns is scary..did you do a measurement under the hood?

 

[Mike lambert]

Nice work as always! The Honda CRZ comes with 2.5 mils factory!

 

[GSKR]

Mazda came along way very luxurious

 

[Hoytman]

I somehow missed that when you posted it, Rich, but thank you for the link. That is awesome.

 

[richy]

Sweet. Better than new, indeed!

Thanks kindly Dean!

It never ceases to amaze me, that people will pay $20k-$80k for a BRAND new vehicle and then give it to a detailer to remove a large portion of the clear coat, just to have their daily driver be treated like a daily driver.

And it never ceases to amaze me how some goof who works at a Mercedes dealer thinks he has the authority to speak lies about someone that he has no idea about. If you had actually bothered to read my post (which why would you when it's more fun to spread lies), you would have seen where I had described removing only a negligible amount of paint. I clearly stated that I was taking measurements before and afterward to ensure no measurable paint removal was occurring. But you say "give it to a detailer to remove a large portion of the clear coat..." How dare you. Your lies are not welcome here. Take your condescending comments and go elsewhere. You don't even post any work. That alone says everything.

Great work as usual. Burnin a good cigar while buffing a car, doesn't get much better than that!

Thanks Don! My 3 favourite hobbies: polishing paint, smoking cigars and listening to rock..all at the same time!!

A large portion of the clear? Are you serious? Maybe a hack with a rotary. But I doubt Rick took a large portion...

Thanks. I believe I've addressed his misguided comment with my response to it.

Always a pleasure to see your work !

Thanks kindly. I thank you for taking the time to comment.

Beautiful work!

Thanks so much!

How do you like the Highline Meter II? I am thinking about pulling the trigger

Yes, it has been great for me and this car is the PERFECT example of why it is so needed!! You can never assume!!

Nice job Richy. 70 microns is scary..did you do a measurement under the hood?

Gosh,m Ron, If I did that...maybe it would be measuring in negative numbers!!!! LOL

Nice work as always! The Honda CRZ comes with 2.5 mils factory!

Thanks Mike! Honda too, eh? I know what I'm staying away from.

Mazda came along way very luxurious

Thank you for the comment and for taking the time to make it!

I somehow missed that when you posted it, Rich, but thank you for the link. That is awesome.

My pleasure Bill. I love using that method.

 

[medicscott]

Lookin great Richy. Nice work as always.

 

[Rsurfer]

FYI, 2009 and up newer Mazdas, no longer have a prImer layer. They have been combining basecoat and primer into one. It chips real easy and has extra orange peel. The first time I took readings on my Mazda I nearly had a heart attack. My readings were closer 110-125um.
MAZDA: Mazda's unique paint technologies | Other Technologies

Thanks kindly Dean!\

Gosh,m Ron, If I did that...maybe it would be measuring in negative numbers!!!! LOL




If what apme123 says is true, than by taking a no clear coat reading might give you a good idea how much clear your really have.

If primer and base coat are one than total thickness might be less then normal.

 

[Jomax]

What's LATA that you used on the tires? Also how do you compare CQ and CQF? I'm bummed I can't buy CQF.

 

[AGOatemywallet]

FYI, 2009 and up newer Mazdas, no longer have a prImer layer. They have been combining basecoat and primer into one. It chips real easy and has extra orange peel. The first time I took readings on my Mazda I nearly had a heart attack. My readings were closer 110-125um.
MAZDA: Mazda's unique paint technologies | Other Technologies

The link you provided indicates three layers are applied

 

[VeloNYC]

Can confirm about paper thin paint AND glass thickness. A brand new Mz3 already have millions paint chips. A windshield looks like sand blasted. Also, steel is thinnest in the world, probably a little bit thicker than four times folded wrapping foil. The paint can be scratched by flying birds' dropping, you think I'm kidding?! That is how I ended up with PBWBH glaze (which didn't work applied by hand).

 

[derek0609]

Weird, I never did a thickness reading on my 2010 Mazdaspeed3 but I put over 102,000 on the car and I never had an issue with stone chips or a windshield that looked like it was sandblasted. I drive 62 miles a day for work (85% highway) and travel to southern Indiana from Detroit once a month for work. My paint looked awesome!


BTW, nice work as ALWAYS Richy!

 

[derek0609]

Here's my old car for sale after I traded it in. It only lasted 3 days on the lot before it sold.

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[JHL88]

That paint looks incredible! Kudos!!

 

[richy]

Lookin great Richy. Nice work as always.

Thanks kindly Scott!

What's LATA that you used on the tires? Also how do you compare CQ and CQF? I'm bummed I can't buy CQF.

LATA is La's Totally Awesome APC (the yellow one)(I will be trying out their orange one next). It's available at dollar stores; check your area. Heck, we even have them here in Canada now!!

Can confirm about paper thin paint AND glass thickness. A brand new Mz3 already have millions paint chips. A windshield looks like sand blasted. Also, steel is thinnest in the world, probably a little bit thicker than four times folded wrapping foil. The paint can be scratched by flying birds' dropping, you think I'm kidding?! That is how I ended up with PBWBH glaze (which didn't work applied by hand).

Maybe the paint is synonymous with single stage toilet paper....if you push too hard, you're in poop!!

Weird, I never did a thickness reading on my 2010 Mazdaspeed3 but I put over 102,000 on the car and I never had an issue with stone chips or a windshield that looked like it was sandblasted. I drive 62 miles a day for work (85% highway) and travel to southern Indiana from Detroit once a month for work. My paint looked awesome!


BTW, nice work as ALWAYS Richy!

Here's my old car for sale after I traded it in. It only lasted 3 days on the lot before it sold.

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Derek, I have no idea as this was the first Mazda that I think I've done. See my comment above for the paint thickness comparison...

That paint looks incredible! Kudos!!

Thanks very much!

 

[VeloNYC]

Maybe the paint is synonymous with single stage toilet paper....if you push too hard, you're in poop!!

Well said :xyxthumbs:, I will call it one-ply paint and steel. A quick guglee search will reveal sorrows of new mazdas metal, glass and paint thickness.

Awesome job, since I know how really dangerously thin this paint is.

 

[Alekss]

skyactive technology in that paint I guess....just goes to show how they cut corners everywhere

 

[richy]

Well said :xyxthumbs:, I will call it one-ply paint and steel. A quick guglee search will reveal sorrows of new mazdas metal, glass and paint thickness.

Awesome job, since I know how really dangerously thin this paint is.

Thanks very much!

skyactive technology in that paint I guess....just goes to show how they cut corners everywhere

I think so too.

 

[jmsc]

2.5 mils is 63.5 microns.

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