Red body trim?
 

Hey guys

My 85 GS has black body trim that has a red stripe in it. Is this factory or some previous owners idea? Went to mazda to get more, they said the strip is all black. Also, the emblems ("MAZDA', 'RX7') on mine are all black, maybe due to wear. I'd rather have chrome, anyone know which it was originally?
Thanks!

im not sure on the strip, but i think it was all black....i have a white care that i painted the trim white then added a red stripe.....

the mazda logo on the back was always black....

on the rx7 logos, the actual "Mazda rx7" is a chrome color, with a black background

Cheers

Paul

85 gsl

The original trim was always black rubber. Dealers and owners often added a metal/plastic tape insert. The majority were silver inserts but I have seen several with a red tape. Some dealers added a pinstrip and a rubber lip moulding on the wheel arches

The Maxda sign was always a raised black pressing.

EXCEPT for the SA22C's, the mazda logo on the front and back were black with chrome outlines.

Jeff

Partially correct, the 'series 1' had a slightly different Mazda badge. However, the question was asked about a 1985 model [designated a FB in Canada/USA].

I have a SA22C 1985 model which has the all black badges introduced in 1980 for the 'Gen 1 series 2-3' vehicles.

I think the chrome emblems look best. Do you see any problems slapping them on & removing the black ones?

I think the holes in your car will be offset differently. It may involve drilling new holes in your car, or just simply snapping the little pins off the back of the logos and just glueing them on with epoxy or something...

Jeff

no..the rear badges line up perfectly:):)...exact match..exept one has a chrome outline:):)

cheers,

Paul

85 gsl

the '82 badges I have don't match up with the holes in the '79... which makes me think that they're different... hmmm... maybe I'll have to check tomorrow.

Jeff

hey Jeff,

all i know is, the mazda badge from my old car (see your avatar:) matches up perfectly with the holes where my old flat black one went