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#2194 of 4340 '93 Tan Top by ateixeira Apr 09, 2002 (5:48 am)
I have a tan top and the previous owner sort of let it go without cleaning it often. So yes, it does stain and look old, though at least the plastic window is still transparent.   I tried to detail it with a toothbrush, but no luck. I imagine the stains have had plenty of time to set.   I'm not sure how it would look if I had been cleaning it since the beginning.   -juice
#2195 of 4340 Tan top;;;looking fine. by bjrich Apr 09, 2002 (1:35 pm)
It has been one year and he tan top look just like new. However, the entire car looks just like new. I would say that if you plan to take care of you car with routine washings, the tan top will hold up fine. My car is also garaged at nite. I think I make decent effort to keep after things like that. It is really sortof a necessary option if you care to keep the top looking good, as welll as the rest of the car. I would think a black top can get pretty ugly if you do not take care of it. Getting anxious for the Arkansas run. Take care you guys...one weekto go. Bob
#2196 of 4340 Holes in top by knhill Apr 10, 2002 (6:19 am)
I have a 99 with ~29k on the odo and I just found holes in my third top! In each case, the holes about eight inches behind the vertical center of the door windows. They look like some rough spot on the top frame is cutting each time I raise or lower the top. I can't find any trouble when I'm raising and lowering and feeling for the rough spot.   The first time, the dealer replaced just the top. The second time, the dealer replaced the top and the frame - I thought that would get it. I don't know what they will think this time. It looks like something I am doing but I can't imagine what. I always raise and lower from the driver's seat. Any ideas? Has anyone else had this happen?
#2197 of 4340 by ateixeira Apr 10, 2002 (6:22 am)
Are you unzipping the window before lowering the top? That sounds strange since you replaced the frame. My '93 has the original top still.   -juice
#2198 of 4340 ateixeira by knhill Apr 10, 2002 (6:25 am)
No zipper on 99.
#2199 of 4340 Hole in the top;;;knhill! by bjrich Apr 10, 2002 (6:28 am)
Take it to a good trim shop and have them look at it, and then take that information to the dealer....In this area, take it to Hy-Tech Trim Shop in Columbia, Il. Find a busy and active trim shop, and that will tell your if they are good. Good luck! Bob
#2200 of 4340 by ateixeira Apr 10, 2002 (6:29 am)
I stand corrected.   Are you lowering it and raising it too quickly? Maybe the top is getting pinched or something.   -juice
#2201 of 4340 Top by freddy_k Apr 10, 2002 (7:11 am)
My '99 tan top is stained from the previous owner. I don't know how to keep it from getting worse, I just wash it with the rest of the car and hope it doen't get any worse. Right now it's just in a few areas but they won't come out. Wear and tear I guess. I don't think about it either way when I'm driving, and I try to keep the top tucked away as often as possible anyway!   The problem I have with it is the rubber seals on the top tear off, and tend to stick out when it's up. So far it isn't leaking though, so I can't bring myself to spend money to fix it
#2202 of 4340 Other stuff by freddy_k Apr 10, 2002 (7:20 am)
Sunday I'm going to a Miata Club meeting. This summer I'm (finally) getting into Autox, although I've been told it's not a good idea since the car is my daily driver. I don't care thoughm this care was built for it! I can't wait.   I'm thinking of getting into the 'dirty work' of the car more, I've never really dealt with it mechanilcally, and would like to start. She is my (other) baby after all Is there any reasons I shouldn't attempt to do certain things to my car? RIght now I'm thinking fluid changes, sparkplugs and wires. removing the baby teeth. basic stuff to start, or so I think. I just don't want to dig a hole I cant' crawl out of.
#2203 of 4340 by dgraves1 Apr 10, 2002 (9:13 am)
freddy - Great idea. I totally support doing as much work as possible on your car. It is part of the total ownership experience to me. As you said, start with the small stuff and as you gain confidence, you'll be ready to tackle bigger stuff. Of course, if the Miata is a mandatory transportation asset, you'll want to proceed cautiously. Since we sold one of our cars, I have put off some projects on the MR2 because I can't afford to have it down for more than a few hours at a time. Once we add the new car to the fleet, there's going to be MR2 parts all over the garage . The best way to learn is from watching/helping other, more knowledgable people. See if some of the guys at the local Miata club will let you watch over their shoulder as they do stuff on their cars. Some clubs even have tune and repair days where a bunch of owners get together and do stuff on each others' cars.

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