Miata Mailing List: October 1993, Message #70
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   From: "Kate W. Hughes 222-3861" 
Subject: Soft Top, Cold Weather
   Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1993 15:23:52 -0400

    >Piet asks about the soft top in the cold weather:
    
    	I've never put any gunk on the soft top of my '91, but it still 
    looks and works fine after 2 winters in upstate New York (USA).
    	Temperatures average around 15F (-9C) and dip down to -10F (-23C).  
    No cracking or visual damage.  The top is put up and down in this 
    weather, too (I have a nice pair of Mariner Blue earmuffs), and it was 
    parked outside for the first winter.
    	(I meant for it to be a summer car, but the first season my 
    Landcruiser developed throwout bearing-itis in January and the second 
    season Landcruiser transmission-itis in December.  Now that's on blocks 
    and I have a more reliable Ford Explorer, so hopefully the miata will 
    spend the winter in the garage this year)
    
    	I suppose I should look into gunking the roof, since the subject 
    has come up.
    
    Kate
    '91 Mariner Blue