Information for the Do It Yourself Miata Owner
I was anxious to get the second hardtop painted blue. I purchased some more paint from S1ngle Source Paints and followed the same process as I did on the first top. I did have the couple of bugs, a hair and some dust. I also tried to repair the color coat for one […]
The two hardtops I purchased needed a color change. I picked black for one so it will match any of my Miatas. The other hardtop will be painted Sapphire Blue Mica to go on the 99 AE. I purchased a pint of black base coat and some clear coat from Single Source Paints in Griffin, […]
I finally got around to repairing the quarter panel on the 1999 Miata LS. I found that it was a concern of those who may want to purchase the car, so to make it more marketable the repair had to be done. I started by purchasing more paints from S1ngle Source Paints in Griffin, GA The […]
I finished the 2000 SE paint detailing today. It took about five hours. I started the day by polishing the front of the car. I used the DA and polishing compound. Once the compound was dry, I used two different microfiber cloths to remove the residue. The dirty one was used to get the bulk […]
I started smelling fuel inside my 99 AE. It continued to get worse and the CEL came on with a P0455 code. I started by visually inspecting all the vacuum lines. I pulled the CDCV from under the passenger side rear and tested it to no avail. Then I pulled the Purge Solenoid Valve from […]
I have been preparing to clean up the paint on my 1999 AE and 2000 SE for a while now. I have been collecting tools and materials to use in the project. I finally have all the things I need, so it is time to stop work on the EVO and clean up the cars […]