Top down, or up?

[JRRosales]

Hey everyone. I've been surfing the web an I came across a thread saying that I should wash mu miata with the top down...I'm not too sure why. I anyone has sone info on this, or alternate techniques I'd appreciate it. Also, how do you take care of your soft top?

Thanks-Josh.

[trickyrix]

I like to use brake cleaner and a brillo pad to wash my car. It really works like magic on the bugs.

[POS Racing]

Why in the hell would you wash the car with the top down??

Don't believe everything you read on the interweb.

I use this stuff for the tops on my Miatas - http://www.wolfsteins.com/products.htm

[POS Racing]

I like to use brake cleaner and a brillo pad to wash my car. It really works like magic on the bugs.

+1!

[trickyrix]

Why in the hell would you wash the car with the top down??

Keeps the interior moisturized. Duh...

[POS Racing]

When mine is real dirty I like to let it soak it overnight. But I do leave the top up so my insurance card doesn't get wet.

[sxk122]

don't forget to check fluid levels. Have to make sure the blinker fluid is filled, that's an easy one to get pulled over for.

[POS Racing]

JRRosales post up the link to the top down car wash method!

[jeff_man]

When you read wash your miata top less they are talking about females not your car.

[JRRosales]

http://forum.miata.net/vb/archive/in.../t-127373.html


How coarse of a brillo pad should I use?

[POS Racing]

http://forum.miata.net/vb/archive/in.../t-127373.html


How coarse of a brillo pad should I use?

Once again don't believe everything you read on the interweb.

Use the heavy duty ones they rule :

[jeepinbanditrider]

It makes more sense after reading that thread. They are talking about hand washing with a low pressure water hose. Shouldn't be too hard to do.

[POS Racing]

Why in the hell would you wash the car with the top down??

Yep I still feel the same way. Some old post off of Miata.net isn't going to change my mind.

I am very particular on the cleanliness of all my cars. Why not clean the top when you are washing the car???

I've got a top cleaning brush and I always wash the top first then I clean the rest of the exterior of the car.

Good Stuff here - http://www.autogeek.net/covtopplas.html

[cam76034]

Hey everyone. I've been surfing the web an I came across a thread saying that I should wash mu miata with the top down...I'm not too sure why. I anyone has sone info on this, or alternate techniques I'd appreciate it. Also, how do you take care of your soft top?

Thanks-Josh.

You know, when it's 100+ outside, it's tempting.

[trickyrix]

How coarse of a brillo pad should I use?

Go coarse to cut the grime. Sometimes I even start with a wire brush and a can of Comet.

[onething]

You guys are nuts! Scotch brite and Cascade powder gets rid of all that yucky wax buildup; then a nice thick coat of Pledge.

[jeepinbanditrider]

HA I've actually used pledge a few times when I was out of Honda Spray Cleaner and Polish. It worked pretty good and made the bike smell good to boot :)