Miata Mailing List: January 1997, Message #198
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Subject: Re: Paint Advice Needed

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<< The biggest problem was the texture material that they attempted to use on

 the bottom of the replaced fender in no way, shape or form resembled the

 original.  The crap they put on the car looked like handfuls of sand,

 gravel and sticks thrown up against some wet glue, then painted over.  I

 explained that THAT was TOTALLY unacceptable, that they should be able to

 find the original stuff, or something a LOT closer to it.  

 

 So, the $64K question is:  does the OEM texture material exist, and where

 can it be found?

  >>



When I worked at a Mazda dealer, we used a body shop that did all our Miata

work. It took them the first few cars, but after a while, they perfected the

stone guard pattern to match the Miata's exactly.

A body shop with experience with the car you want painted is a plus when it

comes to details like the stone guard.

Mazda does not make paint or stone guard, it is up to the individual that

paints the car to match it.

It can be done. Do not accept anything less than what you are willing to live

with.



Lester Seal

Mass Miata

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