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#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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#3573 of 4340 thel by lngtonge18 May 04, 2004 (7:34 pm)
Please email me at walk2campaol.com. I attempted to email you at the above address and my mail was returned as host unknown. I tried to change my profile to make my email address public but for some reason it won't make the change. Thanks.
#3574 of 4340 Ingtonge18 by thel May 05, 2004 (5:35 am)
Done, you should have the message now. Let me know, I check my email several times per day.
#3575 of 4340 Finally got the top down! by thel May 05, 2004 (5:40 am)
After 5 days, the rain has finally let up a bit so down came the top. Between the lack of power windows and the zippered plastic window, dropping and raising the top is a quite a bit less quick and easy than with my 02. Also, without a wind blocker, there is quite a bit more wind as well.   So far, I can see why many people have both an NA and an NB in their stable. The NB is far more enjoyable to drive and cruise around in, while the NA is just plain fun as bare bones, go-kart like driving goes.   I think that the new turbo Mazdaspeed would make a great compliment to the NA, especially if it had cruise control. With the added power and the ease of use the NB's enjoy, you could have all kinds of driving fun in your garage.
#3576 of 4340 Mazda Rev-it-up by keithrichmond May 06, 2004 (6:04 am)
I just finished the Washington, DC stop of the Mazda Rev-it-up competition. I was in last year's as well but I must say that the Mazda3's used in this years competition are far more fun to drive than the Mazda6's from last year. The 3's are more "miata-like" in the way they drive and it showed in my times. Last year I was 31st in 'club' class - this year I was 5th! All in all it's a whole lotta fun for $40...   I did get to drive the RX-8 and boy was I disappointed, but that's another story.   Keith R.

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