Hello all. It has been quite a while since I made a long post like this, but without further a due, here it is.
This is my 1991 Integra GS. I have had this car for almost 10 years now, and it is rolling up on 20 years itself right around the corner. It was my second vehicle I have owned, and to date the most fun. It has been out of commission for almost 2 years, and finally got it running again. Now that I recently purchased a house, and got my garage set up the way I wanted it, I thought I might give my integra a little cleaning. One thing lead to another, and now I have started a LARGE project.

Even though I am going to have the car repainted, it won't be until I am done with the motor swap and more, so I just want to get it in better condition, so I am still proud of the car, even before the new paint job. Plus it makes great practice.
Not too bad from far away, but up close swirls and oxidation.


And chips and scratches.


A chip that I had previously just put some touch-up paint on. I plan on doing the touch-up sand, touch-up, sand, touch-up, sand buff buff buff method.

The interior is a little dirty from sitting for 2 years without a cleaning. (even though it was garaged w/ a car cover.)


Grime in the windows

The FAL window will need some polishing. It is all swirled up.

I started in the engine compartment

I had been removing items so I could get a full clean, so I decided to remove the headlights to give it a good scrub.

In the process, looking better.

One thing leads to another, I take the bumper support, and fender off, and find small items I want to restore by hand.


I also cleaned the inside of the fender you will never see.

Removed as much over spray from the fender lining as possible, and then dressed the fender lining on the topside w/water based dressing 1:1

I gave it a second coat of Megs Water Based Dressing.


After I washed every area I could find, I re-installed the fender

Then gave it a quick wipe with some LTD. Not too worried about it right now since I will be doing the polishing a bit later.

And it was just supposed to be a quick detail. HA!!! man this is going to be a project.
This is my 1991 Integra GS. I have had this car for almost 10 years now, and it is rolling up on 20 years itself right around the corner. It was my second vehicle I have owned, and to date the most fun. It has been out of commission for almost 2 years, and finally got it running again. Now that I recently purchased a house, and got my garage set up the way I wanted it, I thought I might give my integra a little cleaning. One thing lead to another, and now I have started a LARGE project.

Even though I am going to have the car repainted, it won't be until I am done with the motor swap and more, so I just want to get it in better condition, so I am still proud of the car, even before the new paint job. Plus it makes great practice.
Not too bad from far away, but up close swirls and oxidation.


And chips and scratches.


A chip that I had previously just put some touch-up paint on. I plan on doing the touch-up sand, touch-up, sand, touch-up, sand buff buff buff method.

The interior is a little dirty from sitting for 2 years without a cleaning. (even though it was garaged w/ a car cover.)


Grime in the windows

The FAL window will need some polishing. It is all swirled up.

I started in the engine compartment

I had been removing items so I could get a full clean, so I decided to remove the headlights to give it a good scrub.

In the process, looking better.

One thing leads to another, I take the bumper support, and fender off, and find small items I want to restore by hand.


I also cleaned the inside of the fender you will never see.

Removed as much over spray from the fender lining as possible, and then dressed the fender lining on the topside w/water based dressing 1:1

I gave it a second coat of Megs Water Based Dressing.


After I washed every area I could find, I re-installed the fender

Then gave it a quick wipe with some LTD. Not too worried about it right now since I will be doing the polishing a bit later.

And it was just supposed to be a quick detail. HA!!! man this is going to be a project.
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