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Hi Gang:

I was backing out tweety, my 99 Black Miata MX5 in the parking lot and ran a bit into a yellow pillar. The damages are in the vicinity of the right headlight - a dent towards the side and the bumper under the headlight took the beating.

Since I was < 10 miles, the bumper isn't bend or anything; but the black film on the bumper is coming out. Similarly the dent isn't bad.The main problem is that since the pillar was yellow, both the bumper and dent are displaying yellow streaks.

I was thinking of black tape on bumper and black spray on the dent. All ideas/suggestions will be eagerly lapped up.

Thanks Manu

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Manu
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I would try "rubbing compound" first. You can get it at any auto parts store.

Be sure to go EASY on it. The paint is thin on a Miata.

Bruce Bing '03 LS

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BRUCE HASKIN

I would try *polishing* compound first. Rubbing compound is more abrasive and is intended to remove heavy oxidation.

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Natman

Thanks mates.. I'll try the polishing first. Will let the group knows how it goes by Monday

Thanks again.. Manu

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Manu

If you want to try something even less invasive (and you might have it at the house), I would try a 'cleaner' wax. I've used Maguires cleaner wax to remove many similar scuffs. Works pretty well.

Chris

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Chris D'Agnolo

i would try detailers clay. autobarn and others sell a kit made by 'mothers' called something like california gold detailers kit. for about $15 it comes with a bar of clay that you can use to detail the entire car, the lubricant spray you use with the clay, and a small sample sized bottle of cleaner wax. if that doesn't take off the yellow then try the polishing compound, then rubbing compound as last resort.

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Christopher Muto

I was going to suggest that he simply take your fender and bumper. Both are black 1999 models, so it should be a pretty close color match.

$10.00 gets him your home address, paypal accepted.....If I have to do the, ahem, "labor", I am snagging those nice wheels too. ;-)

Pat (times are hard)

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pws

Hey, hey! I read that. Watch it dude, I need these fenders.

Chris

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Chris D'Agnolo

Fenders and bumpers are superfluous factory add-ons. You will do fine without them. You do need wheels, but I will leave you a nice set of steelies with bald tires when I grab everything.

Pat

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pws

superfluous factory add-ons! They effect my top speed and my gas mileage in a positive way, I think I'll hold on to them thank you although; the offer of the steelies in trade is tempting ;-)

Chris

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Chris D'Agnolo

Gas mileage, ok true. Top speed? Ha! Like you ever take that thing above

50 mph.

I have witnessed your old-granny style of driving. I kept thinking I was stuck behind a minivan or something and then would realize, "Oh yeah, that's just Chris up there". ;-)

Pat - hiding out, Chris is not that far away........

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pws

You're safe but we do need to go driving again! Alignment tomorrow :-) very exciting!

Chris

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Chris D'Agnolo

Yes....we will have to do that. Good weather coming up soon, it is already really nice out in the morning.

Good luck with the alignment! I need one too, after putting new tires on my wheels.

Pat

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pws

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