The Second Wreck!
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Nice work, this MX-3 looks clean!!
I need to respray my wheels on my MX-3. Nice job on the polish.
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Nice work, this MX-3 looks clean!!
I need to respray my wheels on my MX-3. Nice job on the polish.
Awesome, thanks for the kind comments :cheers:
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Some good fettling there fella :D
I had the exact same 'green mold' in mine and the dull appearance on the lenses? I went one stage further, well two really! I wet flatted them with 800 grit and then 1200 wet n dry, even removing the raised letters on the lens! I then buffed em up with a mop and polish to a glass like finish, I then soaked them in mold and mildew solution and used a long bristle brush to get in the gap that runs all the way around the lens.
After drying I carefully filled this gap with 'White vinyl' paint, allowed to dry and then removed the excess, it gives a nice look and also prevents the green from getting in again! :DI also butchered the 'orange look' from inside with long nosed pliers taking care not to damage the bulb holder molding, I'd heard they can be placed in an oven and partially melted to remove whole lens and then the orange effect removed with a screwdriver? but 'A' how hot do you get em? and 'B' how the hell do you get em watertight when yav done?
You can of course just buy clear ones but that's too easy :shock:
VVVVVery shiny wagon fella, well done.
kev b.
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Shove em in the oven @ 200 for around 5-10 (On foil)
Remove and pry the lenses off (push in the plastic nips)
Clean it all up.
Push the lenses back on with some sealant.
Done.
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Sorry Kev, never saw the reply. Thanks for the compliments :). Love the idea of having them smooth, good shout! Also the cleaner would have made life so much easier! :cheers:
I was going to separate the lenses at one point. After looking at them they should come apart the same way I took the rear clusters of my fd apart. I used a hairdryer (yeah yeah not mine!!) I was able to gently pry them apart bit by bit. They use a really good super strong glue so should go back fine with a bit more heat again.
Currently after a rear silencer because I just want to hear a proper exhaust note and not something that sounds suffocated! So if anyone has one knocking about for buttons theh think of me ;) (I can weld so doesnt have to be mx3 specific :D)
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Well after all these years with the mighty mx it's now time to part company. I will either sell as is or break for parts. Any interest either way please post below.
Since the last post the car also had a new starter motor, 2x new ball joints, brighter headlight bulbs (slightly blue), a set of lowering springs, 16" Oz Chrono wheels and 4 wheel laser alignment.
Oh and new set of Denso sparkies and a panel air filter.
It's also just had the Mazda recall new part fitted.
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As you can see, the mileage is just under 107k. There is some lacquer peel and rear arches need some love, offside is the worst.
It's just had ;
Air filter
Denso Spark plugs x6
2x lower ball joints
Starter motor
Oil change
Front padsIt has Direnza lowering springs, purchased new and 4 wheel laser alignment done recently. Springs really made a positive difference on the roll. The center exhaust is still pretty new looking too.
I have just parked it up and about to take it off the road. Last tank of fuel I did a long trip and a few short work trips and got about 280miles on the tank, which is down to the long trip but dam good for an MX3 especially in winter!
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The car looks great!
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Thank you so much :cheers:
