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Stone chips - will the hood rust? - 4/13/2008 2:10:20 PM

p00ch

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Does anyone know if the Mazda 5 hood is steel or aluminum? I picked up numerous stone chips this winter and I'm concerned about developing a rust problem.

Thanks in advance!

2006 Mazda5 GT/5-speed

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RE: Stone chips - will the hood rust? - 4/13/2008 9:15:30 PM

jokrgault

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I have the 2008 model, and am not sure of the material used for the hood. It seems more like a plastic than a metal. I had a related question, since I have recently noticed some of the same rock chips.

What are some online vendors for purchasing a vinyl bra to cover the front? I looked last night and only found one: Mazdagear.com. Is this a reputable site? Are they a licensed Mazda reseller? And, they claim to have a bra for the 08, but I would hate to order one only to find the cutouts for the foglights, etc. were the wrong shape (since the 06-07 has a slightly different front than the 08).

I guess I'll go ahead and contact the site with the above questions, and will post back what I find out.

(in reply to p00ch)

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