Pics Of Your Gloss Black Trim?

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bluegrass

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• Oct 2, 2017

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Could current owners of the 2017 Mazda CX-5 please post pictures of their exterior and interior gloss black trim?

I am very particular (OCD) about the care & maintenance of my vehicle's appearance.
I hate the concept of gloss black trim on vehicles because it scratches & swirls so easily.

I'm curious what the exterior B-pillars, and interior glossy bits, look like after several weeks/months of ownership.

I just noticed this weekend that the Sport and Touring trims do NOT have gloss black exterior B-pillars.
Only the Grand Touring models come with this "feature."

 

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Aznbagel

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2017 CX-5 Touring AWD

• Oct 2, 2017

• #2

No pictures on me atm but that glossy surface is so stupid. Scratched the center piece by the shifter within the first day. I have no idea how, I suspect a cuff button on my shirtsleeve. Since then they have accumulated a ton of tiny scratches just from being wiped down (with clean microfiber). Luckily I only have the Touring so I don't have to worry about the B-pillars.

 

Anchorman

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2022 2.5GT

• Oct 2, 2017

• #3

Ive not marked the interior yet (4000 Miles July) because I only use clean microfibre cloth but I marked the B pillar trim almost immediately. I will photograph but its dark here now. It isnt bad and most wouldnt see it but if youre like me you would!

 

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bluegrass

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SUV

• Oct 2, 2017

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Aznbagel said:

No pictures on me atm but that glossy surface is so stupid. Scratched the center piece by the shifter within the first day. I have no idea how, I suspect a cuff button on my shirtsleeve. Since then they have accumulated a ton of tiny scratches just from being wiped down (with clean microfiber). Luckily I only have the Touring so I don't have to worry about the B-pillars.

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Thanks for the insight. You've confirmed my fears about how the glossy plastic would hold up.

I have no clue why manufacturers would use this stuff. Scratches & swirls seems virtually unavoidable.

 

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SweetPete

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Mazda CX-5 GT

• Oct 2, 2017

• #5

Anyone else wish Mazda would have simply used the existing aluminum "wood-like" finish trim on everything instead of the piano black plastic?

 

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lowincash

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2017 CX-5 GT w/ Premium Pkg.

• Oct 2, 2017

• #6

I have tiny scratch marks on the gloss black pillars, stilupidbkr used a paper towel to wipe bird poop off with some water :/

 

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Aznbagel

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2017 CX-5 Touring AWD

• Oct 5, 2017

• #7

Sorry it took so long. Kept forgetting and when I didn't forget the lighting wouldn't catch it.

 

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Nelson de Leon

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CX5

• Oct 5, 2017

• #8

I'm planning to apply Xpel on the shifter and window switch panels but I have yet to look for supply of pre-cut Xpel. Might as well include those glossy pillars.