Miata Install
Paint the Seat Pans

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 1. Mazda did not paint the seat pans.
     You will find surface rust, this should be corrected.
 2. After removing the old hog-rings from the edges
     (with Side-Cutter Pliers, shown here in Blue)
     you can lift and separate the foam (with the upholstery attached)
     from the metal seat pan.
 

 3. You will need to spray the inside and outside.

 4. 'Rust Converter' spray was used here
     to neutralize the rust, converting it to primer.

     You can use whatever form of rust removal or neutralizer
       you prefer.
 5. Here the pan was painted gloss Black...
 6. Others have painted their pans Silver...
 7. I now paint the pans White:
     a) the rust converter makes rust Black,
           it is hard to see a missed spot if using Black paint.
     b) the clean steel is shiny silver,
          it is hard to see a missed spot if using Silver paint.

  Paint the pans White. Easy to see any missed spots.
    
 

 

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