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#3563 of 4340 Yep, it's a keeper! by thel May 02, 2004 (5:23 am)
I've spent the last couple of days checking it out and restoring the paint.   1. I used Maguiar's #1 cleaner 2-3 times.   2. Then I used Maguiar's #2 polish twice.   3. Then I put on a coat of Nu Finish.   Now the paint looks almost brand new and I've got quite a pile of reddish pink applicator pads and terry towels.   I've also replaced the weak 20W original speakers to improve the factory head unit. That will go soon as well, but there are other priorities first.   Namely, the soft top is horrible. It provides little protection from the rain and needs a good cleaning...oh well, I look at it as an excuse to get a no-zipper glass window top. My family used to have a professional upholstery shop, so I think we can probably install it ourselves.
#3564 of 4340 99 Miata LS by justin May 02, 2004 (6:27 am)
how is the Bose system in the 99 Miata LS? i am thinking about getting one as a 2nd car...   outside of the #4 issue, anything else on 99 models that i should be aware of?   thanks.
#3565 of 4340 99 LS by thel May 02, 2004 (7:30 am)
If you are into door rattling bass, the Bose will be disappointing to you. The Bose system in my 2002 was adequate for what I wanted but YMMV. You should take a couple of your favorite CD's with you on the test drive and see.
#3566 of 4340 My "new" 1990 A-pkg tale con't... by thel May 03, 2004 (4:34 am)
Since picking up my new MX-5 on Thursday I've managed to do the following:   1. Restore the paint. A few of the body panels, notably the passenger side fender and all of the plastic, were quite faded so I went to Advance auto parts and got some Maguiars. I went to work with the #1 cleaner and used it 2-3 times. I then came back the next day and hit the car with the #2 polish twice. Finally, I used a coat of Nu Finish. After all was said and done, there is little difference between the once faded body panels and the freshly painted ones (driver's door and fender). I even did the hard top even though I still intend to sell it in the future.   2. The coolant in the resevoir was horrifyingly brown and muddy. So I flushed the radiator and put in new coolant. This was remarkably less difficult than I had imagined it to be.   3. Then I changed out the weak 20W factory door speakers with some mid-level 60 W coustic 6.5" units. The stock cassette player doesn't sound great, but it sounds much better than it did before.   4. Then I tackled the soft top. It really does need to be replaced since it doesn't make a water tight seal with the doors and there are a couple of small worn out holes in the very top where the vinyl has little worn through. I plan on replacing it with a Robbins no-zipper glass window top as soon as one becomes available.   Well, that's all for now. I'll post another update as son as I have time to do more work.
#3567 of 4340 top care by stickguy May 03, 2004 (5:36 am)
The top on my '01 (which I bought last winter) could use a good cleaning. I have washed the car a few times, but haven't done anything special to the top.   Can you experts recommend the best way/product to use on it to clean off the dirt marks and protect it? I may spring for a professional detail this year, but will probably cheap out and do it myself. In any case, I want to do the top now to keep it from getting ratty.
#3568 of 4340 What I did to my soft top by thel May 03, 2004 (8:07 am)
The one on my 90 was horrible. I used Simple Green and a stiff bristle brush I normally use to clean my wheels. Then I wiped off all of the residue. Then I followed up with a copule of cleanings with Maguiar's vinyl and rubber cleaner / protectant. Looks like the top is in better condition than it really is after all of that.   When I had my 02, all I had to do was wash it with the same car washing soap I used on the rest of the car.
#3569 of 4340 by ateixeira May 03, 2004 (8:11 am)
First things first, congrats on the re-acquisition of a Miata.   I tried to clean the old top on my '93, but honestly it had been neglected by the previous owner and stains had baked in permanently. A tooth brush and Simple Green didn't do much at all. But then it started cracking and tearing so I changed it.   I have a Robbins with a glass window but with the zipper. It is a little heavier than the plastic so I take my time doing it, still it's not too much of a hassle and only takes me 15-20 seconds to get it down.   -juice
#3570 of 4340 thel by lngtonge18 May 03, 2004 (8:13 am)
You sure you don't want my tan no zipper vinyl glass top? It's not Robbins but I found the name of the place through the main Miata website. I'll sell it cheap
#3571 of 4340 Ingtonge18 by thel May 03, 2004 (10:28 am)
How do you think tan with black interior would look? I kind of like the red and tan top combo, but with a black interior....I don't know. I don't plan on having the top up much at all. And with a black boot, it would still match. I just need a top that I can put up when parked to keep the weather and bird-doo out....   Email me at thelmchshi.com and we will discuss!
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