Miata Mailing List: July 1995, Message #43
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   From: Lance1965@aol.com
Subject: Granatized???
   Date: Mon, 3 Jul 1995 20:56:57 -0400

Greetings to all in Miataville,

Here is a copy of my original post;

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I have recently purchased a '94 white Miata R for my wife  (at least that=
's
the story that i'm sticking with ;) ).  The original owner had the car
"granatized" at the the time of purchase.  Should I treat the paint in th=
e
same manner as any other vehicle or does this coating obviate the need fo=
r
wax,  polish,  etc...?
Thanks in advance,

Lance Buchanan
White '94 R (When she lets me drive it)
Team-less

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Hearing no responses from any learned "Miataphiles,"  I called the
dealership.  The dealership referred me to a company called "Dealer Auto
Services."  The man that I spoke with there advised me that I needed to b=
uy a
"special" cleaning kit that they sell for $30 called Final Touch.  He sai=
d
that the kit was regularly $60 but they really want to  see people take c=
are
of their cars.  When I advised him that all of the recommendations that I=
 had
read recommended Meguiar=92s products he replied,  =93Meguiar=92s is OK b=
ut it=92s
outdated.=94  Remembering an old adage by P.T. Barnum about a fool and th=
eir
money,  I advised the man that I would get back with him.

Questions:

1.  What is the best way to care for our new addition to the family?

2.  Is it safe to use Meguiar=92s products (#1,  #2,  #4,  #7,  #9) on a
vehicle that has been treated with this coating?

3.  Should I even care that this vehicle has been treated with this coati=
ng?

4.  Am I being overly cynical about this company=92s  =93concern=94 for t=
he
well-being of my wife=92s Miata?

Sorry for taking up so much bandwidth,

Lance Buchanan
San Diego,  CA.