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[thenewvessel]

I would say get some poor boys white diamond show glaze it`ll make the flake on that dark green really pop, something I learned on this forum


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Appreciate it. I have some Poorboys Black Hole Show Glaze that works really well. I used it on my Black Mitsubishi Outlander and it came out great.
They certainly have some great products for sure.

[Civicclutch]

you might wanna look into some of their polishes and compounds then too

[RaysWay]

Paging Paul@Autopia, our resident Miata "expert"

[thenewvessel]

Paging Paul@Autopia, our resident Miata "expert"

Yeah I was looking some Raggtop products for the convertible top. It was replaced last year with an OEM top and I want to make sure it stays mint.
Hopefully the Miata god can provide some recommendations

[Bunky]

Welcome !!

[Pats300zx]

Welcome Juan !!!

[RatZ1LLa]

Welcome!

[JSFM35X]

Everything you need to know is here. There is a lot of great reading. I spent many a late night getting myself dialed in. My advice is break up the process into small bites.

1. Learn the proper 2 bucket wash process including wheel / wheel wells cleaning products and tools.
2. Learn the proper decontamination process iron removal, clay or Nano skin type particle removal
3 proper correction process for paint - you will need to invest in a DA buffer and pads and some polishes. This is the hardest step but it makes the biggest diffeeence in looks and appearance. Not the last step product.
4 lsp- last step product wax, sealant or coating. Take your pick. I`d start with a sealant until your ultra co ride t in polishing and then jump to coating.
5 glass coating
6 interior clean up including class cleaning and interior surface coating if desired.
7 trim coating
8 engine cleaning and detailing / exhaust tip cleaning and polishing.
9 convertae top cleaning and protecting


Once you think you have mastered the above there will be new products to try to slowly amp your care toward perfection. Just don`t expect to ever get there because you will be disappointed. It`s a journey that you will be on until you lose interest or die because it will never be absolutely 100% perfect.

[rlmccarty2000]

I believe the top on your Miata is vinyl not fabric correct? Polishing by hand will leave you frustrated. Invest in a used/new polisher and a few pads for around $200. The time saved will be well worth the $200 many times over. Take a look at 303 products instead of Raggtopp. Welcome to the addiction.

[thenewvessel]

I believe the top on your Miata is vinyl not fabric correct? Polishing by hand will leave you frustrated. Invest in a used/new polisher and a few pads for around $200. The time saved will be well worth the $200 many times over. Take a look at 303 products instead of Raggtopp. Welcome to the addiction.

Correct it is vinyl. I`ll definitely take a look at the polisher sections and consider what`s recommended. Thank you all for your input so far.



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[Civicclutch]

The only good thing a porter cable is good for is lsp application or carpet brush


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[Arrow]

The only good thing a porter cable is good for is lsp application or carpet brush


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Why do you say that? (Asks the man who only owns a PC)

Also, welcome Juan! I too am new to the forum & have a Miata myself.

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[Civicclutch]

Why do you say that? (Asks the man who only owns a PC)

Also, welcome Juan! I too am new to the forum & have a Miata myself.

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I own several DAs and the pc is one the other one is groits garage 6" with a 5" backing plAte and this is a lot stronger motor and bogs less than the pc. Then I have the longthrow and rupes is better of the two I have


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[thenewvessel]

Why do you say that? (Asks the man who only owns a PC)

Also, welcome Juan! I too am new to the forum & have a Miata myself.

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Nice! Lets be best friends!
What chassis do you have?


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[Civicclutch]

Miatas are fun little cars to drive but only if they`re manual


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