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Mail From: hrmansfield (Howard Mansfield)

When I bought my Miata last winter the car dealer, who restores muscle
cars, suggested that I get the car wet sanded. It?s an Emerald Green ?99
with 20,000 miles and is in nearly flawless condition. There are two
small nicks right next to, and a little behind, the front license plate,
but that?s it. I?ve read that wet sanding removes paint. Is it a good
idea to do this and if it is, should I bring it to a pro?

Thanks for your advice.

Howard Mansfield

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Mail From: pethier ((email redacted))

> When I bought my Miata last winter the car dealer, who
> restores muscle cars, suggested that I get the car wet
> sanded. It?s an Emerald Green ?99 with 20,000 miles
and
> is in nearly flawless condition. There are two small
> nicks right next to, and a little behind, the front
> license plate, but that?s it. I?ve read that wet
sanding
> removes paint. Is it a good idea to do this and if it is,
> should I bring it to a pro?
>
> Thanks for your advice.
>
> Howard Mansfield

If I fully understand your question, this may be the
silliest advice anyone ever gave you. Have a decent body
shop repair the small nicks. Or just put some wax over them
and drive it.

Wet-sanding a car in "nearly flawless condition" sounds
really wrong. A little buffing at a detailer, maybe.



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