How Let me tell you a bit about a running joke among our family. Anytime we travel with the Miller’s (Jim & Mindy) and someone needs something, Mindy has it. She always carries her “magic bag”. Whatever you need, she’s got it in there. It’s almost like the magician’s hat, but without the doves and rabbits. It’s more like a Walgreen’s in there, what with the pharmaceuticals, firsttems, snacks, health & beauty items, greeting cards and magazines. I, for one, have been saved more than once by the “magic bag”. It’s bottomless, I swear! The lesson to be learned here, of course, is to be prepared! The question is: prepared for what? With what? So let’s talk about what you carry in your car, or maybe you don’t. I used to be better with this in my ’99, not so much with the ‘speed and I can’t really explain why. more power continued . . . . . . . . . .

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PERFORMANCE AUTO SPA DEMO recapped Summary of the Steps Discussed at the Performance Auto Spa Demo: BMC Members: We had a good turnout at Performance Auto Spa (PAS) Paint Care Demo on Saturday March 29th, 2014. A lot of information came out in a short time and I think some of attendees where a bit overwhelmed with the many steps discussed. With this document, I took the opportunity to summarize and list the steps discussed to clean up and take care of your clear coated paint. This process is not for older single stage painted cars without clear coat. If you are not sure what paint you have, rub some substance like Meguires Scratch-X on an inconspicuous part of your car and if any of the cars color comes off on the rag then you probably have single stage paint. Always follow the directions from the manufacturer for clay, polish, and wax/sealant. Wash your car using car wash soap, avoiding direct sunlight. Remove any obvious bugs and tar from the paint with Stoner (or other brand) bug remover that is safe for cars with clear coat. Next clay your car to remove other surface imperfections. Material can become imbedded in the paint that will not come off with just washing. You can test the paint by putting your hand in a plastic sandwich bag and rub it over the paint. Before claying the car you probably will feel a drag from the paint. Even new car finishes can normally be improved with the claying process. An alternative is to use a NanoSkin pad with an orbital buffer (not a rotary buffer) or by hand. Paint cleaning clay is available at PAS, or any auto parts

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store, and the NanoSkin pads are available at PAS, online, or in some auto parts stores. After you clay (or NanoSkin) the paint should be very smooth and should feel like glass using the same plastic sandwich bag test. If you don’t see any improvement after you clay, your paint was probably in very good shape to begin with. Once you finish with the clay (or NanoSkin) process the next step is based on the condition of your paint. If you see swirls or small scratches in the clear coat in bright sunlight or under bright lights and you want these removed, you will need to polish your car. There are numerous brands of polish (Griot’s, Menzerna, Meguires, Mothers, etc). They each generally will have a numbering system that measures the aggressiveness of the polish. Always use the least aggressive polish that you think will take out the scratches you have in your paint. This may require you to experiment a bit with different polishes. Also, the foam pad you use with your orbital buffer (not a rotary buffer) will impact how much cutting action the polish will provide. If any scratches are deep, and are through the clear coat and into the colored paint below it, polish will not remove them. If you choose to polish your car yourself I would suggest you research the polishing process (it is not that hard) or if you don’t feel comfortable take your car to a professional to have it done. AutoGeek.net has an extensive section on polishing do’s and don’ts. After you polish (or if you decide you don’t need to polish) you should provide some protection for your paint. This protection will come in the form of a synthetic paint sealant or wax. Paint sealant will last from 6 months to a year depending on the environment your car will see. A good carnauba based wax will last from 10-15 weeks (some say 6 weeks), again

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depending on the environment. So if you don’t have time to wax your car 3-4 times a year a good paint sealant is probably the best choice. Why would you ever use wax when a paint sealant lasts so much longer? Some people feel that a waxed car has a “deeper” shine than a car with sealant. Good waxes and sealants are available from all of the major car care manufacturers (including from Griot’s and Menzerna’s available at PAS) and most care enthusiasts have their preferences. You can find hundreds of useful (and often contradictory) suggestions on the internet for the best wax or sealants. I have used both Griot’s and Meguires sealants on my Miata and don’t see much difference between the two in looks, life, or ease of use. I hope this summary clarifies the steps discussed at the PAS demo. Thanks for participating. Kevin Rhodes 04-02-14

Buckeye Miata Club

Monthly Meeting

Thursday, April 3, 2014

New Members or Guests – 33 members in attendance - No new members or guests

After Meeting Dinner Tonight – Ruby Tuesday/White Castle (Rt. 23 and Powell Rd.)

Treasurer’s Report –

Old Business and Events

• Car Talk – March 8 – Rhoades – 12 attendees - Last one for the season

• DOTM – Bogie Inn – Peyton – 19 Diners – Food was very good and all had a good time

• Upgrade of BMC Website – Rhodes/Claus/Hayter/Crume – Coming along very well. Still adding content.

• BMC Tri-Fold Promotional Pamphlet – Rhodes/Ness – Approved for printing

• Moss Motoring Challenge – Edwards – Club will be registered for challenge after meeting

• Cell numbers and month/year you joined – need to provide info to Brenda or Mike Fisher. Do so ASAP.

• Columbus International Auto Show – Mar 13-16

• Packard’s, Pickin, and Pizza – Mar 22 – Avery – 24 attendees

• Performance Auto Spa Detailing Demo – Mar 29 – Rhodes – 10 people – detailing checklist to be emailed.

• Soine Vineyards Wine Tasting – Mar 29 – Peyton – Bad weather good wine

New Events and Activities

• Rob Young Memorial Clifton Mill Run – Apr 19 (rain date Apr 26) - Cooper

• DOTM Hickory House – Apr 22 – Riner/Lester

• German Village Car Museum/Dinner – Apr ? – We will pass on this

• Paint touch up day – May 3 – Rhodes – details will be emailed

• Hocking Hills Drive/Circleville Autocross – May 10 – Rhodes/Claus

• Mother’s Day – May 11 - Informational

• Spring Road Apple Tour – May 17 – Kahle

• British Car Show – Quaker Steak and Lube – May 18 – Informational

• Eric Jones Memorial River Run – May 24 – Koch

• Indy 500 party – May 25 – Johnson – party is rain or shine – bring side dish and drinks

• DOTM Big Walnut Grill – May ? – Gil

• Byer’s Customer Car Expo – June 14 – Need BMC organizer (Byer’s contact Nicole Fisher)

• Miata’s Play Music City – Sept 11-14 – Still have openings for event – 8 couples have signed up

• North Carolina Run – Oct 9-12 – Need Sponsor

Next Meeting Date: May 1 Restaurant Selection Next Meeting – Jason’s Deli - Dublin Open Discussion 50/50 Drawing – $53.00 – $26.50 to Dick Calhoun

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BMC 2014 Calendar of Events April 12

th Sat Paint Touch up day Rhodes

19th Sat Rob Young Clifton Mill Run (rain

Date the 26th) Cooper

20th Sun Easter Sunday

22nd

Tues DOTM-Hickory House Riner/Lester

May 1

st Thurs Monthly Meeting

10th Sat Hocking Hills drive and Meet up

with BMC AutoCross in Circleville Rhodes 11

th Sun Mother’s Day

17th Sat Spring Road Apple Tour Kahle

18th Sun British Car Show–Quaker

Steak & Lube 24

th Sat Eric Jones Memorial River Run

Koch 25

th Sun Indy 500 Party Johnson

TBD TBD Miata Mama Getaway TBD TBD DOTM Gill TBD TBD Detail Day Langley June 5

th Thurs Monthly Meeting

14th Sat Byers Customer Car expo

14th

Sat Summer Picnic – Blendon Woods Metro Park Calhoun

15th Sun Father’s Day

18th Wed DOTM Jennings

20th-22

nd Fri-Sun Marietta Madness

21st

Sat Cobra’s In London 21

st Sat Outing at Avery’s after Cobra’s in

London Avery 22

nd Sun Cobra Autocross

22nd

Sun Ole Zimm’s Run – Fremont Ohio Calhoun 27

th-29

th Fri-Sun Mid Ohio Vintage Gran Prix

TBD TBD Portsmouth Mural Floodwall Jennings July 4

th Thurs Holiday

10th Thurs Monthly Meeting

10th Fri Arthritis Auto Show Rolling Legends

Tour 11

th Fri Arthritis Auto Show Cruise In

Langley 12

th Sat Arthritis Auto Show

Langley 19

th Sat Pittsburg Car Show & British Car

day 20

th Sun Pittsburg Vintage Car Race Day

July continued

21st Mon Waldo G&R Koch

26th Sat West Liberty Ice Cream Run Cooper

TBD America’s Celebration in Upper Sandusky Bardon TBD Corn Picking Clemmons Farm Clemmons August 1

st-3

rd Fri- Sun Mid-Ohio Honda Indy 200

7th Thurs Monthly Meeting

9th Sat DOTM Pioneer Mill Tiffin LeBlanc

16th Sat Kincer’s Pool Party Kincer

16th-17

th Fri-Sat Mid-Ohio Nationwide Children’s 200

25th-27

th Mon-Wed Put-In-Bay Vintage Road Race

Reunion Rhodes/Koch 31

st Sun Italian Car Gathering Dublin

TBD Air Force Museum – Dayton Hager TBD Tubing on the Mohican Neiman TBD Dent Removal Day Parsons TBD Stockport or Indian Lake Drive Clemmons September 4

th Thurs Monthly Meeting

7th or 14

th Sat All Horse Parade and Cookout

Billow 11

th-14

th Thur-Sun Miatas Play Music City II

(Nashville Regional Meetup) 13

th Sat Crawford Auto Museum Western

Reserve Historical Society Cleveland Kahle 20

th Sat Wilds Trip Rhodes

27th

Sat Paint Chip Repair Day Rhodes TBD Sat Millies Pie Run Fisher TBD DOTM Rhodes TBD Ohio Meet and Drive Marietta Langley October 2

nd Thurs Monthly Meeting

11th Sat Road Apple Tour (Charm Day)

Kahle TBD Byers Appreciation Lunch/Dinner Rhodes TBD Marblehead Lighthouse Festival Rowe TBD DOTM Cooper TBD Stebelton Collection / McDorman Corvette Museum TBD Fall Drive with Portsmouth Miata Club Jennings 2014 Calendar of events is continued on the next page!

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BMC 2014 Calendar of Events November 6

th Thurs Monthly Meeting

9th Sun Autocross Awards Banquet 2014

Claus 15

th Sat Car Talk Rhodes

27th Thurs Thanksgiving

29th

Sat BMC2 Party (OSU-Michigan Game) Johnson

TBD DOTM Billow December 4

th Thurs Christmas Party Calhoun

6th Sat Big 10 Championship Party

8th Mon BMC 2015 Planning Meeting

Rhodes 20

th Sat Caroling Party Nieman

25th Christmas

Please Note: Events in italics are for your information Names in bold are the individuals who are taking the lead in the event!

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2014 Buckeye Miata Club Officers President: Kevin Rhodes Treasurer: Bob Kincer Secretary: Mike Stasiak/Dusty Rhoades Social Chairperson: Bill Koch Membership: Mike & Brenda Fisher Historian: Kate Koch Newsletter Editor: Chris Riner Competition: Brian Claus Insurance: Steve Johnson Photographer: John Ness

APRIL DOTM

April 22nd, Tuesday, is the DOTM. We will be

going to the Hickory House, 550 Officenter Pl,

Gahanna, OH 43230, at 6:30. The Hickory House

is located at the NE corner of Morrison Drive

and Taylor. For a preview menu, please visit

http://thehickoryhouse.com/gahanna/dinner-

menu The restaurant needs reservations for groups

over 8, at least 48 hours ahead, so I need an

RSVP by Sunday the 20th

Please RSVP to Ron Lester or Chris Riner.

Our phone numbers are: 614-855-2647 Home 614-638-6620 Chris’ cell 614-439-4504 Ron's cell rlester@columbus.rr.com criner@columbus.rr.com

From Autoblog March 2014 Ask a car enthusiast what the best driver's car on the road is, and the Mazda MX-5 Miata is very likely to come up rather quickly. Unjustly saddled with a reputation as a "chick's car," the Miata has been, over its three generations, one of the finest driving instruments ever built - it's light, agile and rear-wheel drive with direct, snappy steering, an engine that revels in being revved and a precise, smooth-shifting transmission. The fact that it's ridiculously affordable and reliable is simply a bonus. It should come as no surprise then, that a car with these traits has endured for 25 years, a milestone reached only by some of the most famous nameplates in the auto industry - Corvette, Mustang, F-150, SL, M3 and so on. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Jay Leno spent some time with the little roadster that could, while also chatting with two of the Mazda employees that were central to the MX-5's arrival on the world's automotive scene, Bob Hall and Tom Matano.

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Byers Mazda Customer Car Expo BMC Members: Please hold the date of Saturday, June 14, 12noon until 4pm, for us to participate in the Byers Mazda Customer Car Expo. All I know at this point is what is printed below but more details will follow closer to the event. I would envision the BMC having a small booth and perhaps some examples of all three generations of Miata's. Maybe an entire BMC corral with as many Miata's as we can provide!! This is also the date of our first Annual BMC Picnic scheduled at Blendon Woods, 5pm. This should not be a conflict since the Byers event is scheduled for the afternoon and the club picnic is scheduled for the evening. Mark your calendars. Kevin Kevin, Byers Mazda Subaru is hosting a Customer Car Expo on Saturday June 14

th, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The event will take place at our dealership. We are inviting Mazda and Subaru customers to display their cars at the show. I have also arranged for a handful of vendors to be present. So far, the list of confirmed vendors includes The Outdoor Source, Best Buy, Columbus Car Audio, the Ohio Parks & Natural Resources department, Scentsy, Origami Owl, and Thirty-One. We will also have a food truck on the premises. Please know that I am still in the planning stages of this event, but the date and time are solid. Would you mind spreading the word to the Miata Club? I will keep you in the loop via e-mail as the details fall into place. Thanks! Nicole Fisher Customer Care Coordinator | Byers Mazda Subaru Direct: 614-923-4557 | Switchboard: 614-792-2455

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Miata Services by Scott •30K Tune-Up Service ($300) new plugs, timing & synth. fluids •Basic timing belt Service ($300) incl. new Mazda belt & spring •Std. timing belt Service ($350) incl. basic service PLUS front seals •60K Full Service ($650) incl. 30K service + Std. Timing Belt Service PLUS • all drivetrain fluids, brake and clutch fluids, filters, gaskets, checks and lubrications called for by Mazda • Add Water Pump Service to any of the above ($150) new pump, both gaskets and coolant • Soft Top Installation ($150) you supply the top (NA/NB models only) • Accessory Installation – call for quote • Detailing by Appt, call for details - can include: • Exterior - Paint polishing, swirl removal, touch-ups, wax and more • Interiors – carpets steamed, seats cleaned, leather & vinyl treated and more I'd be glad to discuss any work you may want or need. If you have questions about what I can provide or just about your Miata in general, I'll be glad to help!

(614) 633-7419

Just a reminder that it really IS Spring and about time for the little cars to come out and play! Many of you know that I offer paint polishing, interior cleaning, tops, engine bay detailing and more, using the same processes and many of the same products as seen in the demo at Performance Auto Spa. I've been detailing Miatas for many years and can handle clear coat and single-stage paints as well as repaints. I can bring new life to your car by removing oxidation, eliminating swirls and more. Now's a great time to schedule a Detail. give me a call anytime - 614-633-7419. If I can't pick up, please leave a message. Happy Motoring! - Scott Langley

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1045 Zodiac Avenue Gahanna, OH 43230

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