Miata Mailing List: December 1998, Message #197

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In a message dated 98-12-01 11:49:14 EST, GKendall@peachtree.com writes:

> I looked at a 1995 red/black Miata yesterday and noticed that there was
>  uneven red paint splatter in the wheel wells.  The panels have the VIN
>  numbers and the paint job looks even to me but the paint splatter seems a
>  bit strange.  Is this normal for 1995 Miata factory paint job?

Greg,

As long as the factory sticker is still on the pannel, it was not replaced.
The splatter could be from a simple ding or scratch repair.  Look for red
paint on something added after the car was painted at the factory like a piece
of rubber or plastic.  

Ken Hill