5 Responses to “Paint question?”

1. admin says:

   March 20, 2010 at 1:27 pm

   In article <35318EC5.C99B0…@hgo.net>, James O’Malley <rags…@hgo.net> wrote:
   >Can anyone tell me the type of paint used on a brilliant black ’97
   >Miata?
   >I have read and received input that solid colors are not clearcoated by
   >Mazda, but I need to know if it is an enamle, a plastic paint, or what
   >in order to remove swirls and keep them off.

   No, you don’t. The Meguiar’s 3-step system will get the swirls out. To
   keep them from recurring, encase the entire car in a solid block of
   Lucite.  :-)

   Seriously, it’s difficult to wash a car without making swirls. If you’re a
   fanatic about it, you’ll be repolishing/rewaxing about every other wash
   job. Some people enjoy that. Others swear off black cars.

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   Lanny Chambers (la…@derived.com) St. Louis, USA
   Visit the Hummingbird Page: <http://www.derived.com/hummers/&gt;
2. admin says:

   March 20, 2010 at 1:27 pm

   The black paint is non-clearcoated.  I believe the bumpers are either molded in
   color, or have some type of clearcoat.  It might be related to the fact that
   the bumpers have flex agent in them.  The question about it being a waterbased
   paint means nothing really.  It just means that when it was sprayed on.  They
   used a water-based paint.  Which is more enviromentally friendly with less
   V.O.C.’s. Im my opinion black is the hardest color to keep looking good.  But
   it is the most reflective when it is nice.    
3. admin says:

   March 20, 2010 at 1:27 pm

   Thanks for the response.  However, I am still trying to find out if the paint is an
   enamel or an acrylic.  Any help?

   Mx5496 wrote:
   > The black paint is non-clearcoated.  I believe the bumpers are either molded in
   > color, or have some type of clearcoat.  It might be related to the fact that
   > the bumpers have flex agent in them.  The question about it being a waterbased
   > paint means nothing really.  It just means that when it was sprayed on.  They
   > used a water-based paint.  Which is more enviromentally friendly with less
   > V.O.C.’s. Im my opinion black is the hardest color to keep looking good.  But
   > it is the most reflective when it is nice.

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   Jim O’Malley
   Rags…@hgo.net
   97 Black, PEP, A/C, highflow grill, f/r mudguards
   Wheeling, WV
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4. admin says:

   March 20, 2010 at 1:27 pm

   I would bet on acrylic
5. admin says:

   March 20, 2010 at 1:27 pm

   >Thanks for the response.  However, I am still trying to find out if the paint

   is an enamel or an acrylic.  Any help?

   I would try a call to your local dealer or Mazda USA:
   1-800-222-5500.