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I own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata....Victory Red, which I'm trying to learn to detail myself. I'm currently finishing my first detail of the paint.

Wash...Clay Bar...Wash...205 compound...#80 polish...#7 polish...# 26 yellow wax.

As I write this, I'm finishing the # 7 polish step.

The car is the factory turbo miata, with many Flyin Miata upgrades, 6UL wheels, RE-11 tires and a Miata Roadster short shifter.

To the Moderators....Thanks for providing this place, it is appreciated.
 
Welcome to the forum! Your process is a little redundant...205 could be considered the "clearcoat" version of #80...#80 is has quite a bit of the Meguiar's "trade secret" oils and therefore might obviate the need for #7. Just off the top of my head, if you have a clearcoat finish (I'm not sure about red Miatas), IMO you did two more polishing steps than you needed to.
 
Setec:
Why did I not introduce myself LAST WEEK??
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For info the Mazdaspeed Miatas are clear coated.

At least the routine did reduce the number of scratches on the front end.

By the way, the Astronomy Picture of the Day site is one of my daily surfs. Great photography almost every day.

Thanks for the tips, I'll start the waxing now.
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CharlesE said:
Setec:
Why did I not introduce myself LAST WEEK??
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For info the Mazdaspeed Miatas are clear coated.

At least the routine did reduce the number of scratches on the front end.

Thanks for the tips, I'll start the waxing now.
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I'm sure it looks very nice :p
 
:welcome: To Autogeek Online Charlies!! :props:

After a wash and clay, polishing with Meguiar's M205 would have made that finish glow.

Depending on where the car's garaged it might be a good idea to apply a good sealant to protect all your hard work and keep the finish glowing....:props:
 
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