^How the fuck do you keep your engine bay so clean...DAMN SON!!

 

Ummmmm, I clean it. Dee dee dee. LOL Nah Just playin. When I bought the car about 6 months ago, it was immaculate. I bought it from a Honda dealership, so they detailed it, I'm sure. I work as an auto detailer, so I know the tricks of the trade and I've cleaned it twice since I bought it. (So like every 3 months) Really it comes down to cleaning it and then dressing all the plastics and rubber with Armorall or similar dressing. (Not Black Magic, that shit is too thick.) I posted good engine bay cleaning instructions on page 1 of this thread, I think. Here they are:

I don't wrap anything. I detail cars, and we never cover anything unless you have a intake (then you just put a folded up towel over the filter) You spray the whole bay down with Simple Green ( on my car, I use Simple Green, but at work we have a "professional strength engine degreaser" I prefer Simple Green.) scrub it a little at what you can get to, start the engine, then blast it with a pressure washer. You just try to move it quickly over the alternator, distributor and fuse box, so the water doesn't get forced into these areas from the pressure. The reason you start the engine is because if the motor dies, or if you get a CEL or some other wierd electrical problem, you will know it right away. Also the heat from the running motor will help dry everything if you shut the hood once you are done rinsing. Then I usually follow up once everything is dry with some dressing (armor-all or similar product) and mist all the hoses and plastic/rubber in the engine bay. Then take a towel and rub it in so there is no streaks or spots. It makes everything look brand-fucking-new! Oh and don't forget to clean the underside of your hood!

 

Count me in on the BB squad, and my number is? h:

 

You can be # 8. I'll update the list. Oh, and post some pics!!!!!!!!
And put "BB squad #8" in your sig. (in red letters please. Trying to stick with the theme...)

 

Former Lude:






Current Lude:




If anyone's wondering...yes I do miss my old lude' incredibly... ...however we're about to start refinishing my new one hehe Imola Orange...

 

i want in!

 

vassil, Imola orange will not look too great on a Prelude. IMO. I've seen Phoenix Yellow ones, and 6E Lude on Preludepower has an orange lude, and I don't really like it. Of course then again, I think 6ELude has like 600 HP, so who fucking cares what color his car is. IMHO, bright colors just don't look right on a 5G. And you shoulda kept your lip kit. But anyways, it's your prelude, paint it how you like it. Post pics when done. Maybe you will sway me. Oh, and you are BB Squad # 8. Post it in red in your signature.

Preludedriva, post pics, and you are #9

 

Sirhyrbid, what is a color you would recommend? I can pick any color I want, I was even considering reshooting her in the Pearlescent white...Or possibly going black...My dad owns a body shop btw...hehe..so many perks..

 

Okay well if you are going to change the color, you have to do the engine bay also please. I hate when people pop the hood and it totally clashes colors.
Diamond white pearl is sweet. Electron blue pearl=sweet. Nighthawk Black Pearl=sweet. (I have a Nighthawk Black Pearl 5G, and I love the color. It looks so good when it is clean and the pearl just brings it to life. But it is a really hard color to keep clean.) I was considering if I ever get a repaint to get Nighthawk Black Pearl with double the Pearl to make it gleam like crazy. Championship white is a timeless color. I've always wanted to see a clover green 5th Gen, but I don't know if it would look good. I know Clover green DC integras are nice. It's up to you really. You have to look at it and drive it everyday. Just offering up my opinion, which in this case, doesn't mean too much.
Honestly though, my favorites are either Diamond White Pearl , Nighthawk Black Pearl or Electron Blue Pearl with a full OEM lip kit.

 

Nice you went for another 5th gen! BTW what happened to your green one?