PS Detailed: 2006 Miata in Copper Red Mica

gmblack3a · 08-13-09, 03:21

My brother in law purchased this Miata down in the Tampa area, so they stopped by for a few days on the way back home. I had hoped that a one step with M205 would be all this 36k mile roadster would need.....

Started by doing a valu-gard ABC paint decontamination wash as the horizontal surfaces felt very rough. I did not clay during the B step.

Fabric top was given a much needed cleaning with 303 fabric top cleaner and a soft brush.

While still wet the paint surface was soaped up again and then clayed with Zaino clay.

Wheels cleaned with MWB at 1:4 using various brushes.

Tires and wells cleaned with ARO 1:4.

Car was dried using one big blue WW drying towel.

So much for the one step polish.....

Horz surfaces which had some nice water spots where compounded with:

Surbuf pad/M105/XPPC6 via KBM

Vertical surfaces:

Orange LC classic flat pad/M105/XPPC6 via KBM.

Z6 wipedown to remove dust.

Final polishing:

Black LC classic flat pad/M205/XPPC6.

Headlight and taillight lenses where polished with:

4" classic orange LC pad/M105/XPPC6
4" classic black LC pad/M205/XPPC6

Fabric top remained covered during all compounding/polishing steps.

Painted areas washed to remove polishing dust and oils.

Car was allowed to sit in the garage overnight to ensure top was 100% dry.

Next day painted areas around fabric top where covered and 3x of Raggtopp protectant was applied to the top, 1 hour between coats.

Painted areas where then wiped down again with Z6.

Applied 3x of ZFX'd Z5pro.

Applied Z8.

Exhaust tips polished with M105.

Tires got Z-16.

Interior:

Vac

Leather was given a much need cleaning with Zaino Z9/leather brush and then conditoned with Z10.

IZ CP wipedown on all other hard surfaces.

Glass cleaned with Invisible Glass Reach & Clean Tool & IG. Have used this on a few cars/SUVs now. I like it alot, makes it easy to reach all those tough to get at interior windshields and rear glass.

Final pics:

bufferbarry · 08-13-09, 03:44

Bryan thats a really nice car. I loved the color! nice one stepper by the way

gmblack3a · 08-13-09, 03:49

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Originally Posted by bufferbarry

Bryan thats a really nice car. I loved the color! nice one stepper by the way

Thanks Berry! It was very fun to drive.

One day I will learn my lesson when it comes to hoping for a one step.

Sludge · 08-13-09, 03:50

Great job on the MX5's best color. Since I have the same year and model I really enjoyed the way you turned this car's paint around. I imagine your brother in law was impressed. One question, is the Meguiar's Wheel Brightner pretty easy to use? I have stayed away from it due to the acid, but I think the wheels you cleaned look a little brighter than mine.

TSC17 · 08-13-09, 04:03

Very nice work as always Bryan! How have you been buddy?

gmblack3a · 08-13-09, 04:14

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Originally Posted by Sludge

Great job on the MX5's best color. Since I have the same year and model I really enjoyed the way you turned this car's paint around. I imagine your brother in law was impressed. One question, is the Meguiar's Wheel Brightner pretty easy to use? I have stayed away from it due to the acid, but I think the wheels you cleaned look a little brighter than mine.

Thanks Sludge for your kind words!

I forgot to mention that I also used ZAIO on the wheels. Try ZAIO or an AIO that you have around and see what you think.

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Originally Posted by TSC17

Very nice work as always Bryan! How have you been buddy?

Thanks Todd! Been doing good and taking a bit of a break from detailing for a few weeks. I needed to get some stuff done around the house and recover from the last few months of working 60-80 hours a week. Next week I'll be over in Huntsville, AL for a few days working on 2-3 BMWs. Hope to find all is well with you too.