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    School me on microabrasions

    It was my understanding that anytime you made physical contact with the paint, you had the potential to create microabrasions. And there are certain tricks you can do to minimize them, like a foam cannon and a microfiber mitt. All that being said, I think they are almost unavoidable. You have...
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    3.5mm paint on Mazda

    Had my 2011 Miata's paint measured. It's average was around 3.5mm. Is this a decent thickness for a Mazda? I've always read that once you get 3.0 and below, you start minimizing the UV protection provided by the factory clear. I don't intend to do any serious compounding, because I want to avoid...
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    Cutting the clear coat.

    I have a 2011 Mazda Miata. I have cut the clear coat before with Meg's 105. I have to emphasize that I had NO IDEA what I was doing at the time. Here's how I went about it. I used a Dual Action buffer, a microfiber cutting pad, and a microfiber finishing pad. I compounded with M83, then I...
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