ZeroChalks Cover Attempt (56K Warning)

[ZeroChalk]

Here\'s my cover too! (I wonder where I got my colour scheme from... hmm... :p)

Anyways, after surfing the other Mazda3 forum for a while, I decided that inorder to be a 3 fanatic I should join the crowd and paint my cover. That way, I can impress the mechanics!

Work starts some time over the 2-4 weekend..
http://img287.echo.cx/img287/2350/cover17pi.jpg
Used alcohol to clean the cover... I think I got a little bit nauseated by the fumes.

http://img287.echo.cx/img287/7997/cover28fg.jpg
Don\'t forget to cover the back!

http://img287.echo.cx/img287/7422/cover37ee.jpg
Newspaper sucks, use plastic bags for both sides. Faster, and spray proof.

Also, make sure people are done reading the newspaper... ;)

[ZeroChalk]

http://img287.echo.cx/img287/1121/cover48bk.jpg
Trying to hastily finish.. I messed up the paint job not giving it enough time to dry. So off it all comes with paint remover. I thought of leaving it as is... kinda rustic looking

http://img287.echo.cx/img287/1003/cover54yg.jpg
Some day\'s later - 4.

http://img287.echo.cx/img287/6137/cover76xl.jpg
In to the car... I wonder how it\'ll do in the long-run? I used a high temperature paint for the sides but not the middle.

http://img287.echo.cx/img287/2863/cover90nu.jpg

http://img287.echo.cx/img287/5081/cover106mr.jpg

http://img287.echo.cx/img287/493/cover115fu.jpg

That\'s it!

[Optimzer]

that\'s a very nice job. that is where i\'ll be taking my starting point from. :p

[whodilly]

Nice paint job! Do you want to do my calipers?:p It looks great, what colour is that in the middle? It looks kinda teal in the pics. Really spruces up the engine bay but I don\'t think that I have the patience nor the artistic talent to do this. Just an excuse to say that i\'m lazy.:D

[Electra-fire]

SOOOOO nice!!!!!
Very SEXY!!!!
hehe Props given

[ZeroChalk]

Thank\'s guys! I went with a more colonial, neutral blue vs the initial spa blue (sorta like the bright Beamer M3 colour) I tried first.

It\'s really easy to do but you just need patience letting it dry.

Nice cover, btw Electra-fire.

[majic]

looks PRO.. very nice :D

[Electra-fire]

ZeroChalk
Mine is cool, but yours is Steller....
Sik paint job!

[mEtH]

I must say that is well done, one of the best ones I have seen yet. DONT TEMPT ME TO DO IT NEXT!!!

[Fuman]

i like that blue. =)
I wish I had that kinda of time on my hands

[Electra-fire]

methodyst
TEMPT TEMPT TEMPT!!!

ZeroChalk
I think that\'s kinda funny that we both did this over the long weekend, with kind of the same concept haha.. So sad.. But AWESOME outcome

I used both newspapers, and then plastic bags when I ran out hehe

[bubba1983]

now do the rest of the plastic in teh engine bay to make it look propa!

[SourcE]

I just realized something....

I don\'t think I\'ve even lifted my hood since the day I bought the car (6 wks ago) !!!!

Pukka job though Zero.

I think I might a dragon on mine.....:D

Thas a joke btw

[chaser]

Wow, you\'ve done a very nice job! :hoho

[SABIO]

What did you use to bring out the raised lettering? Just a plain paint marker?

I am in the process of doing mine too... and my car is white as well...

It\'s the battle of the covers folks;)

[///M]

Look great! I\'m too lazy to do my own though. :p

[Electra-fire]

Looks ever better in person!!!
AND yes.. LET THE COVER WARS BEGIN.....

[Optimzer]

Originally posted by Electra-fire


Looks ever better in person!!!
AND yes.. LET THE COVER WARS BEGIN.....

oooo cover wars...I\'m all in!

[ZeroChalk]

Cover wars.. eh? :D *quickly ducks behind his car*

Sabio, I used a silver sharpie from Business Depot.

BTW, it was nice meeting everyone @ the meet this afternoon. Kinda gave me some ideas... though I wanted to see more HID\'s.

[Newlook]

Originally posted by ZeroChalk


Here\'s my cover too! (I wonder where I got my colour scheme from... hmm... :p)

Anyways, after surfing the other Mazda3 forum for a while, I decided that inorder to be a 3 fanatic I should join the crowd and paint my cover. That way, I can impress the mechanics!



Oh... if you don\'t want oil all over it, I suggest you to remove it yourself before you bring the car to the shop. Put it in the trunk or leave it at home.

I like that blue... it looks good with your white car. Did you clear coat it?

The paint should be good enough to withstand the heat. Cuz the cover doesn\'t get really hot. You can remove it by hand right after you\'ve driven the car.




Don\'t forget to cover the back!



I didn\'t cover the back when I did mine, got some funky white/red over spray around the edge, looks cool :D

This is my walk-thru http://torontomazda3.com/forum/read.php?TID=360

[ZeroChalk]

Good tip, thanks. Yah there must be like 3-4 layers of clear coat.... but I dunno if it really helps.

[Electra-fire]

Ya I only put 2 clear coats up on mine but it does help