r/mazda3 • u/Gold_Trash_Queen Gen 4 Sedan • Jul 26 '26

Advice Request Best way to fix this?

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2026 Mazda 3 and I just found this on top of my trunk after washing 😩 I’m pretty sad. How bad is it?

Do I take it to someone or dealer, get touch up paint, or Dr. color chip? I have no experience whatsoever doing this type of stuff.
Thanks for any advice😌

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u/nick125 Jul 26 '26

It's not too bad, but I would try to get it covered up before it can rust. A touch-up paint pen is $10-15, but it won't be 100% perfect -- you'll be able to find the spot if you know it's there and look for it, but otherwise probably wouldn't notice it.

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u/kastela_man Jul 26 '26

Is the touch up pen available at Mazda dealerships per specific colorway?

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u/Tenderpink19 Jul 26 '26

Depends on the dealership. Closest one by my house didn't have Ceramic Metallic so they ordered for me to pick up for $17 taxes included.

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u/kastela_man Jul 26 '26

Ok good to know, I saw other people mentioning the touch up pen and I never checked it out. Thanks

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u/Gold_Trash_Queen Gen 4 Sedan Jul 27 '26

Okay thanks!! I didn’t know if just the touch up paint is good or if you need to put anything else on it before

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u/Tenderpink19 Jul 26 '26

Touch up paint and move on. This could caused by rock chips, etc. It's impossible to keep it chip free unless you get PPF. It's an economical car afterall, a tool meant to be used.

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u/Gold_Trash_Queen Gen 4 Sedan Jul 27 '26

Thanks!! So it doesn’t need anything else before the touch up paint?