Miata Mailing List: January 1993, Message #78
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Subject: Paint Chipping & Track Bar
   Date: (none)


PAINT CHIPPING

I only drove my 1991 Miata 400 miles before putting it into (winter)
storage, so besides noticing that it does have a few paint chips I have
no experience with this problem.  (I bought the car in November - 3,400
miles on the clock.)  Here are some things I've heard:

- Being so low to the ground, the Miata is a magnet for flying
debris when you tailgate.

- A friend who sells aftermarket auto parts pushes Zymol wax (the
"Japon" version) as the best for the Miata.  She says that Zymol is all
natural and "feeds the paint," while other waxes tend to dry out the
paint.  (hmmmm?!)  Those of you with paint-chipping problems, what kind
of wax do you use?  I'll wax my "new" Miata next spring, and would
appreciate wax suggestions.  I hear a lot about Meguairs (sp?).


TRACK BAR

Has anyone installed this accessory on their Miata?  How does it attach
to the left & right arms of the suspension subframe?  Is it a solid,
tight-fitting installation?  Did it help eliminate any 65 mph shimmy or
other problems?  Did you install it yourself?