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    Does anyone know if it is easy to work with. I am doing a 1999 626 in the morning. Kinda wondering what I can expect.
    Plan of attack is:
    GC wash
    Quik Clay
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    If it's anything like my '99 Miata then the paint is quite soft and defects can be quite easily corrected using the PC and M80.

    But.......the US Market 626 was built at the Flat Rock, MI plant and every production Miata ever made was assembled at Mazda's plant in Hiroshima, Japan. Whether this means anything or not I don't know, but thought I should point it out.

    By the way, below is a half & half shot of the trunk lid of my Miata after the dealer did me a favor and washed it. I did myself a bigger favor and polished it. Yes, the whole car looked like the left side at one point!

    Michael Stoops
    Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

    Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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    • #3
      Ive had the same results as Mike... very easy to work with. My wifes Mazda Tribute turned out great and was similar to the pics Mike posted.

      Might want to have some #80 or even #83 on hand just in case. I never leave home w/o those two.
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      • #4
        Thanks guys. I'll run a test section. As far as I know it's been awhile since it was polished. Have camera ready for pix!
        Ought to be fun. Real curious what the clay will look like when finished.
        MOL- Welcome to the world of real detailer's

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        • #5
          Well finished, but having a prob uploading pix.
          This car was dirty! A bunch of contaminants was picked up by the bar.
          MOL- Welcome to the world of real detailer's

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