 Miata exterior detail before/after, No longer faded pink |
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 May 9, 2011 - 12:08 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 23, '05 From Kansas City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Just giving an update after posting up that I was going to buy this car. Sorry for the crappy camera phone pics, it's all I have until I buy a new camera. Here's what it looked like when I bought it:
 And here's what it looks like after some time with the buffer, rollbar install, and finishing the Lotus seat conversion. The only panels I couldn't get to polish up were the license surround and the mirrors. It's definitely a 10-foot car with the burn marks someone put on the edges trying to buff it before, but at least it has some shine. I wish I had taken progress pics but I just got so into getting it cleaned up I didn't want to stop. Used Meguiar's M205 polish, Finish Kare 1000p and 2865 "pink stuff" waxes. The interior is still a work in progress getting cleaned up, new shifter boot, horn button, etc.    
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May 9, 2011 - 12:14 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 15, '10 From The Best Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Idk if im a fan of the steering wheel, but def a nice lookin miata.
(in b4 ferdi post) This post has been edited by SupraKid: May 9, 2011 - 12:14 AM |
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May 9, 2011 - 12:16 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Houston, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
Good job. Definitely gave it back and a lot of its luster and gloss.
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May 9, 2011 - 1:58 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '09 From Albuquerque, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
Oh man, that's a beautiful MX-5 and I really like that steering wheel, and the wheels. Great job, man!! I'm pretty sure that once Ferdi sees this, you'd have made him change out his underwear.
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May 9, 2011 - 9:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (HectortheRican @ May 9, 2011 - 2:58 AM)  I'm pretty sure that once Ferdi sees this, you'd have made him change out his underwear. Nah, it'd have to be silver for that. Nonetheless, cool sh!t and I'm envious. Good luck with it. This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: May 9, 2011 - 9:07 AM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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May 9, 2011 - 9:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 23, '05 From Kansas City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks for the compliments guys. I'm definitely surprised at how much of the shine actually came back from how it was before. Been a great little car, it's an absolute blast to drive and gets over 30 mpg.
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May 9, 2011 - 11:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '11 From Albany, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
nice miata, my uncle just got one and is dropping a JDM turbo rotary engine in the thing
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May 10, 2011 - 12:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 8, '08 From Penn Valley,Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Love the Nardi wheel. Could you post some better pictures of the seats?
The paint came out amazing. Is it original? I've been helping my buddy(I've been doing most of the work:-) build a spec miata. He just ordered the cage tonight. I've really enjoyed working on it they are simple and well engineered. --------------------  |
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May 10, 2011 - 11:29 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Nice car, I like it!
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