Detailed - 1994 Mazda Miata - Brilliant Black
 

Detailed a friend's new purchase - 1994 Mazda Miata in Brilliant Black. This is a single stage paint meaning it does not have clearcoat. Additionally, the paint appears to be original and as a result, has accumulated several blemishes over the past 20 years. The owner was considering repainting the vehicle but I thought I would help him out with a detail and see if it tides him over for now.

This was purely a paint detail. Didn't have time to address the interior or engine bay.

Received the car friday evening. Doesn't look bad but it was cloudy out :)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5477/...e36ae456_c.jpgIMG_2439 by K2's World, on Flickr

An example of the paint condition after claybar

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5575/...079d36e3_c.jpgIMG_2442 by K2's World, on Flickr

First 50/50

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2928/...3c439fd5_c.jpgIMG_2445 by K2's World, on Flickr

Front fender before

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5533/...d7e0eb29_c.jpgIMG_2464 by K2's World, on Flickr

Front fender after

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5279/...7d9b3b78_c.jpgIMG_2467 by K2's World, on Flickr

Another 50/50

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2921/...d3ffd29e_c.jpgIMG_2469 by K2's World, on Flickr

Front bumper 50/50

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5199/...5a6e1370_c.jpgIMG_2478 by K2's World, on Flickr

Sun came out which helped a lot demonstrating the difference. Rear trunklid was really bad

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5512/...084653cd_c.jpgIMG_2489 by K2's World, on Flickr

Rear trunklid 50/50

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2917/...e21b2edc_c.jpgIMG_2490 by K2's World, on Flickr

Rear passenger fender not looking so hot

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2911/...97a4ac3a_c.jpgIMG_2495 by K2's World, on Flickr

After

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2933/...0e1b652d_c.jpgIMG_2497 by K2's World, on Flickr

Some finished shots after applying Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant. Hardtop:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5571/...7a439367_c.jpgIMG_2498 by K2's World, on Flickr

Rear trunklid:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/...f0ee1b7c_c.jpgIMG_2499 by K2's World, on Flickr

Whole car

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5152/...020db1aa_c.jpgIMG_2500 by K2's World, on Flickr

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2920/...6d365b1b_c.jpgIMG_2501 by K2's World, on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5588/...cefb2b72_c.jpgIMG_2503 by K2's World, on Flickr

With another car of similar vintage :)

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2923/...7aa39fc7_c.jpgIMG_2505 by K2's World, on Flickr

Anyways, there are still a lot of dents and paint peeling on the hardtop in a couple of spots (originally red), but IMO, those are character marks. Have to expect it on a 20-year old car. For it's age, I think it looks great again.

Kev

Nice work, Kev. Is that your EF?

Derrick's. Living in my garage for now. But I don't mind. She's a pretty old thing.

Kev

Sweet. I thought it might be but I didn't realize he did any mods to it.

nice work man

Awesome work. Where did you buy the blackfire diamond sealant?

Products used?

Flex 3401 & PC7424
Surfbuf pads
Menzerna FG400
Sonax Perfect Finish
Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant

Kev

great work. much love for the NA and EF

wow thats great work! Huge difference from before and after pics!

Nice save. Huge improvement. Customer must have been ecstatic!

Wow, the paint looks great.
I'm intrigued by those rims, they suit the car perfectly

Thanks!

I believe he is looking to buy different wheels. So if they interest you perhaps he could sell them to you.

Kev