Discovered this chip and dent (1.5 cm diameter) at the driver's door this morning, caused by a phantom car while parking and just a few hours before my trip to Ceramic Pro. Two-week old car's first ding.

Wife has been very patient with my mood the entire morning

The CP guys explained that it is feasible to proceed with coating on the panel to prevent rust. At anytime, to come back for re-coat after deciding to fix the door. As long it is within the warranty period, re-coat is FOC.

It is expected for Mazda to charge a bomb for the fix and respray. Anyone has positive experience with workshops that can match the original DC Blue colour?

Update: The 'chip' is gone! Apparently, damage was only done to the lacquer surface, so polishing it removed the perception of a chip. I can only see a slight dent, which is totally acceptable to me. No photos could capture this, as it is now only visible to the naked eye 🙏🏻

This post has been edited by rawfish: Jun 25 2018, 12:07 PM

woah...another one 'casualty'
Sorry to hear that bro.

I think you can consider change the color if one day you going to respray the whole car. I think those 3rd party car painting shop provide better quality than Bermaz..

A friend mentioned that Dent Repair Malaysia can fix it. I've heard of places like that but never bothered with the previous car. The size of the damage is like a huge dried nose booger, so I hope they can cover it up seamlessly by whatever tech they have.

Thanks!

Hmm...not sure how they repair that with, they wrote No painting, No cement on their website.

I think just knock the dent only right?

But our stone chip issue is more critical than dent...

IKR.. To the missus and I, test driving the CRV was pretty much a soulless experience and since we didn't need the strong practicality.. We went with our hearts. I can understand why most would get the CRV instead. It's a great package. Just not for us.

Sorry man & kudos to understanding wife.. .. I advise to leave as is and proceed with the coating. It hurts now, but you'll get over it say next year.. .. Though, now I'm anxious about where I left the car.. Parked and someone else parked immediately (too close for comfort) beside me. Seemed like a nice fella cuz I asked if I should move closer to the wall to give more space, but he says nvm.. All good. Fingers crossed..

Part and parcel of city driving as I shared... no, predicted, in my previous post!

But need to make a correction - it won't rust due to undercoat. Yes, proceeding to coat since the panel can be redone the next time when I accumulate more dings. Other cars should fear the ones with more scars

First cut is the deepest yeah! Btw, to other guys out there, the anger/disbelief/acceptance process took 3 hours and 10 minutes. May be useful to know!

Update: The 'chip' is gone! Apparently, damage was only done to the lacquer surface, so polishing it removed the perception of a chip. I can only see a slight dent, which is totally acceptable to me. No photos could capture this, as it is now only visible to the naked eye. 🙏🏻

This post has been edited by rawfish: Jun 25 2018, 12:06 PM

mine is also pearl white, just did the coating over the weekend. now feels like so in love. lol.

don't get exposed too much, keep it clean and dry. clean bird poop asap, then you should be good to go la.

OK thanks for the info bro - can PM me your coating details?
I am considering to go with Pearl White since there is a ready stock now.

I didn't do the car coating, since I have already spent an amount of money to change and removed all the original tint to the 3M crystalline tint (front, windows, rear), think that the tint is a more important factor personally for me compared to the coating, have to spend my money more wisely since I am on tight budget too.

Since I didn't opt for the coating, guess I have to be more hardworking to wash the car regularly and occasionally waxing to make up for it.

This post has been edited by ReginaJune: Jun 25 2018, 03:26 PM

your gst savings 8k mah.

so can spend them wisely. hehehe

Intro ReginaJune that shop.
And you should post your car photo up here too...haha

just send the car for water wax wash every 2 weeks...

wan meh? don't want lah. i'm not making any out of it also 1. better not.

Sharing is caring mahh...

Good to know also, added knowledge..

maybe i should make a teh tarik cut out of it hahaha...

anyway, i have posted about this before, i even ask if anyone is interested to join as a bulk. the response was no good.

Honestly no regret on your invest of 3M crystalline. My cars were tinted with it and the performance is still good after 5 years.

This post has been edited by ze2: Jun 26 2018, 09:46 AM

Saw a post in CX5 Facebook Group. Apparently the Raytech safety tint does not do much against break in. Windows still shattered into pieces.

Our car does not come with car alarm?

No alarm from break-in or such.
If install 3rd-party alarm system will surely involved wire tapping and affect the warranty.

I see..pasang cannot, x pasang also cannot. Sigh.

Pasang at your own risk.

The SC might close one eye at their discretion.
If they want to void the warranty, maybe only on the electronic as the stock wiring already been tampered