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Re: Car cover for winter? - Senor_Taylor - 08-02-2016
So, the roof on my Miata leaks a little during really bad rain. Not enough to mess up anything, but on such a special interior such as mine, I'm worried about any moisture. It's A-Okay in the barn here at home, but I'm worried about sitting outside at JMU and the eventual snow if I don't manage to get the car stored in the barn for winter (Which I'm not sure I'd want anyway with the barn cats and other animals in there.)
What are my options? Will a car cover destroy my paint that quickly if I'm just using it for 2 semesters? Can I just cover it if I know it's going to rain? Maybe a shower curtain or something over the roof?
Edit: To clarify, the roof doesn't leak, the seals on the windows do, which I may be able to remedy. I could possibly pick up a Miata fitted cover for cheap and I could wash it well before putting it on.
Re: Car cover for winter? - Jake - 08-03-2016
Senor_Taylor Wrote:So, the roof on my Miata leaks a little during really bad rain. Not enough to mess up anything, but on such a special interior such as mine, I'm worried about any moisture. It's A-Okay in the barn here at home, but I'm worried about sitting outside at JMU and the eventual snow if I don't manage to get the car stored in the barn for winter (Which I'm not sure I'd want anyway with the barn cats and other animals in there.)
What are my options? Will a car cover destroy my paint that quickly if I'm just using it for 2 semesters? Can I just cover it if I know it's going to rain? Maybe a shower curtain or something over the roof?
Edit: To clarify, the roof doesn't leak, the seals on the windows do, which I may be able to remedy. I could possibly pick up a Miata fitted cover for cheap and I could wash it well before putting it on.
See if you can pick up a Mazda cover for it on the cheap. I had one and it helped during snow. Not sure about heavy rain as the covers are fabric and do "breathe" aka rain does get through them a bit.
Get some Shin-Etsu grease from a Honda dealer and re-lube your window seals. It will make the rubber swell back up and may help - worked wonders on my E36.
Also, I hate to burst your bubble, but the only thing special about your interior is the seats... and it's a 20-year-old Mazda designed to be roofless. I managed to leave the roof down on mine three times during heavy thunderstorms, because I'm a forgetful-yet-lovable idiot, and it was fine once I bailed the water out. A few leaks around the windows aren't gonna hurt anything. If you're that concerned, grease the window seals and Leatherique the seats every six months to keep them soft.
Re: Car cover for winter? - Senor_Taylor - 08-03-2016
Glad to hear someone used the Mazda cover. That honda stuff is my hopeful fix to all of this. I also have special carpet in my car, and the seats are pricey, so I'd rather they not get mildewy.
Re: Car cover for winter? - Scott - 08-03-2016
Jake Wrote:Shin-Etsu grease from a Honda dealerTry this before replacement.
Jake Wrote:See if you can pick up a Mazda cover for it on the cheap. I had one and it helped during snow. Not sure about heavy rain as the covers are fabric and do "breathe" aka rain does get through them a bit.
I have several Mazda covers, they seem to be the best. The do not make them for the NA any longer, but I think I have 1 or 2 "extra's" in the garage. I'll check.
Re: Car cover for winter? - Scott - 08-03-2016
Senor_Taylor Wrote:I also have special carpet in my car
No you don't. You have pie cut carpet which Mazda used in all of the 94-97 tan interior Miata's (and I think the black carpet for those years is pie cut also). 90-93 is different. The change was made mostly because of the ecu location change.
Re: Car cover for winter? - Senor_Taylor - 08-03-2016
Scott Wrote:Senor_Taylor Wrote:I also have special carpet in my car
No you don't. You have pie cut carpet which Mazda used in all of the 94-97 tan interior Miata's (and I think the black carpet for those years is pie cut also). 90-93 is different. The change was made mostly because of the ecu location change.
Well never mind. The carpet is so much better than my 92s, I figured the short pile cut carpet was just the special editions.
Yeah, check on your covers, I might buy one off of you or wait until someone sells one dirt cheap. I'll have to check with where I live to see if they'll allow a car cover.
Re: Car cover for winter? - Senor_Taylor - 08-03-2016
Scott Wrote:Senor_Taylor Wrote:I also have special carpet in my car
No you don't. You have pie cut carpet which Mazda used in all of the 94-97 tan interior Miata's (and I think the black carpet for those years is pie cut also). 90-93 is different. The change was made mostly because of the ecu location change.
Miata.net says the 95 M came with "High Quality Cut Pile Carpet" which implies it is different than the regular carpet.
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Re: Car cover for winter? - Scott - 08-03-2016
Senor_Taylor Wrote:Scott Wrote:Senor_Taylor Wrote:I also have special carpet in my car
No you don't. You have pie cut carpet which Mazda used in all of the 94-97 tan interior Miata's (and I think the black carpet for those years is pie cut also). 90-93 is different. The change was made mostly because of the ecu location change.
Miata.net says the 95 M came with "High Quality Cut Pile Carpet" which implies it is different than the regular carpet.
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It's not....... Having owned a '95 M, plus literally ever year of Miata, it's exactly the same as every other 94-97 C-package or M car, marketing gimmick........
Re: Car cover for winter? - Scott - 08-03-2016
Senor_Taylor Wrote:The carpet is so much better than my 92s, I figured the short pile cut carpet was just the special editions.
It was a significant upgrade (as far as Miata's go)
Senor_Taylor Wrote:Yeah, check on your covers, I might buy one off of you or wait until someone sells one dirt cheap. I'll have to check with where I live to see if they'll allow a car cover.
They should allow the cover, the factory one has a plastic clear spot over the license plate
Re: Car cover for winter? - Senor_Taylor - 08-03-2016
Scott Wrote:It's not....... Having owned a '95 M, plus literally ever year of Miata, it's exactly the same as every other 94-97 C-package or M car, marketing gimmick........
Dreams crushed
Scott Wrote:They should allow the cover, the factory one has a plastic clear spot over the license plate
I noticed that. Pretty cool feature.