my wife and my miata are both 1/4 polish
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or is that polished?
I spent the afternoon neglecting my baby to give some attention to my other baby before putting it up for adoption.
enough metaphors.
PRE WASH NIGHT PHOTOS
paint was a little rough:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56206-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5744.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
birds pooped:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56207-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5745.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
swirls enough to give you vertigo.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56208-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5746.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
I washed the car with Optimum Car Wash (with a dab of Optimum No-Rinse to soften the water) and dried it with a couple of waffle microfiber towels. I then clayed it real good with some diluted Optimum No-Rinse mixed with Meguiar's Ultimate Detailer and some Pinnacle XMT clay. It was in hot sun so I had to work small and wet. Like your mom.
POST WASH DAY PHOTOS
Still swirly and water spotty.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56209-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5760.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56210-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5761.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56211-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5762.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56212-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5763.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56213-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5764.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
Pro tip: don't let wires and crap hang over the side of your fender while you work. It ***** up your paint.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56214-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5773.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56215-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5774.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
A random deep scratch:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56216-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5775.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
More random scratches:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56217-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5777.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
My plan of attack was to start with a test spot (taped off 16 inch or so square on the hood).
I used a light cutting pad on my DA with Optimum Compound II
Then a medium polishing pad with Optimum Polish II
THE TEST SPOT COMPARISON
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56217-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5777.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
It wasn't really enough but I had to start with the most aggressive thing I had and ended up doing the hood twice with the light cutting pad and Compound II. I followed that with Optimum Poli-Seal (a combo polish and paint sealant) and a final superthin coating of Optimum Opti-Seal sealant applied by hand with a foam applicator.
THE FINISHED HOOD AND FENDERS
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56218-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5783.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56219-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5791.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
EXAMPLES OF RESULTS
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56220-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5785.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
Some of the deeper scratches that are still there:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56221-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5786.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
No more swirls!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56222-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5787.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
Much better.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56223-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5790.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
Lets look at the difference...
You can see the two nicks on the edge of the fender panel in both shots. I used an LED flashlight to highlight the defects. Or lack of!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56215-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5774.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56221-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5786.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
Looks good man.
I didn't get to the trunk and sides and probably need some more pads for those because my pads were too wimpy. I ordered some microfiber cutting pads for my next try. Hopefully that speeds things up.
Hard work.
I spent the afternoon neglecting my baby to give some attention to my other baby before putting it up for adoption.
enough metaphors.
PRE WASH NIGHT PHOTOS
paint was a little rough:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56206-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5744.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
birds pooped:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56207-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5745.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
swirls enough to give you vertigo.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56208-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5746.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
I washed the car with Optimum Car Wash (with a dab of Optimum No-Rinse to soften the water) and dried it with a couple of waffle microfiber towels. I then clayed it real good with some diluted Optimum No-Rinse mixed with Meguiar's Ultimate Detailer and some Pinnacle XMT clay. It was in hot sun so I had to work small and wet. Like your mom.
POST WASH DAY PHOTOS
Still swirly and water spotty.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56209-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5760.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56210-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5761.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56211-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5762.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56212-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5763.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56213-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5764.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
Pro tip: don't let wires and crap hang over the side of your fender while you work. It ***** up your paint.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56214-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5773.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56215-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5774.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
A random deep scratch:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56216-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5775.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
More random scratches:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56217-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5777.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
My plan of attack was to start with a test spot (taped off 16 inch or so square on the hood).
I used a light cutting pad on my DA with Optimum Compound II
Then a medium polishing pad with Optimum Polish II
THE TEST SPOT COMPARISON
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56217-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5777.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
It wasn't really enough but I had to start with the most aggressive thing I had and ended up doing the hood twice with the light cutting pad and Compound II. I followed that with Optimum Poli-Seal (a combo polish and paint sealant) and a final superthin coating of Optimum Opti-Seal sealant applied by hand with a foam applicator.
THE FINISHED HOOD AND FENDERS
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56218-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5783.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56219-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5791.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
EXAMPLES OF RESULTS
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56220-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5785.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
Some of the deeper scratches that are still there:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56221-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5786.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
No more swirls!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56222-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5787.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
Much better.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56223-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5790.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
Lets look at the difference...
You can see the two nicks on the edge of the fender panel in both shots. I used an LED flashlight to highlight the defects. Or lack of!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56215-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5774.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56221-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_5786.jpg?dateline=1348973866)
Looks good man.
I didn't get to the trunk and sides and probably need some more pads for those because my pads were too wimpy. I ordered some microfiber cutting pads for my next try. Hopefully that speeds things up.
Hard work.
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Nice work! Most people don't know how easy it is to scratch paint. One idiot coworker started to write wash me on my trunk lid. He got as far as W-A before I punched him. Everyone else looked at him like "Damn, dude."
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(the last cars he had were some old bugatti, a ferarri that may have been a 250, a siata, a crosley hotshot, and some other random barn find stuff)
I may have found a solution to this:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/media-53/56244-my-wife-my-miata-both-1-4-polish-dsc_4458.jpg?dateline=1349017586)
NO TRUNK.
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