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What to do with those door magnets.

If you follow these guidelines you will protect your paint and keep the magnet in good shape.

1. When not using the door magnet, store it in a clean, dry place.
2. If you can, stick the sign on a flat metal surface.
3. Do not bend fold or mutilate
4. Avoid placing objects on the top that could damage the face.
5. Do not stack multiple magnets with magnetic sides facing each other.
6. When placing the magnet on your car make sure the entire magnet is flat against the metal surface (.i.e., no air pockets)
7. If you place the magnet in the wrong position, completely remove it from the surface and place it again.Do not pull the magnet across the surface or slide it. If there are any dirt particles (even fine dust) between the magnet and the metal surface, pulling the magnet across the surface could leave scratches. Remember that happens with those magnetic mount CB antennas?
8. Avoid use on horizontal metal surfaces exposed to direct sunlight (such as automobile hoods) or temperatures exceeding 150° F (66° C).
9. Avoid use on areas with non-metallic body fillers or simulated wood grain siding. Also avoid repainted surfaces with thick layers of paint. That can reduce optimal contact with metal surface, especially with the thinner magnetic stock.
10. To protect fresh clear coat, base coat and/or vinyl surfaces on new vehicles, remove signs daily. Clean both surfaces before reapplying.

Door magnets may be made my gluing a waterproof vinyl decal onto a magnetic backing, by printing directly on to a white magnetic sheet, or, for those that I make, gluing a transparent sheet to white magnetic sheet stock.

The first two methods are generally waterproof, while my homemade magnets tend to suffer in the rain. That said, as long as you keep them off the car when it rains (What are you doing driving in the rain anyway?) you should be OK.

I deal with the facts.
And just write what you say.
Ask all your best friends
what they tell me each day.

Your best kept secrets,
you always tell one.
And they tell another.
See, that’s how it’s done.

If you seek anonymity
the price will be dear.
For you can’t say a word
that others might hear.

But if that’s what you seek
I’ll respect to the end,
You’re right to be different.
Will you still be my friend?

Life


What if life were just a highway,
and people just a car.
We would start out at the on ramp,
and if lucky, we'd go far.

What time is it? Why it's Miata Time!

Read what one member thinks and see if you don't agree.

Found on the web

I think it is the harmony of the notes from the exhaust, the notes from the tires making contact with the pavement, the wind passing in and around the ears, and since sound and vibration are synonymous, the feel of the wheel in your hands. All of these come together like a symphony, all of the instruments playing together, all of which funnel into all of our senses, right down to the smell of the air and the feel of the day or night. What can you say; it’s the Miata experience, our cars talking to us and us sharing the experience.

-- Carol Donaldson.

This Needs Repeating . . .

By John (aka jcutsh) From the Big Ugly Post at

http://www.car-forums.com/talk/showthread.php?t=4091

Several times I have seen posts, where the little Miata is put down as a girly car. I started this post with a little bit of a mad on People making fun of my favorite car. The more I wrote the more I realized I did the same things when I was young and then I started laughing. Please accept my humble words with the love I have intended. Now for some mind changing . . .

Blind Mice and a Honda Beater . . . . a story of love and murder in Bethlehem PA

April 14th, it was already spring and far too close to summer to be getting snow, but here it was again. Depending on which of your favorite weather channels you watched, we were expecting anywhere from four to eight inches of the fluffy stuff.

The Other Side

The truck came to a screeching halt just two short feet from the rear end of the Cadillac that was perched on the edge of the cliff. If it wasn't for the new Kelly Springfield tires, I'm sure I would have collided with it, producing disastrous results.

Six short weeks ago, . . .

Story Submitted by Jim Boice aka AGeek2000

Slow Eddie and Jeff were right: The Pocono Event was everything they said it would be and more. Even though I only attended the first of the two days, I learned so much about driving--not so much in driving fast but more specifically taking corners fast and SAFELY.