Recent content by imported_jr_mints

I've been considering adding a touch of color to my engine bay for a while to break up the black hoses and all. I'm planning on putting in a new intake (unsure of color) and possible doing some painting in there while I'm at it. Link to MetalCast...

With the debate about the affects of Dawn, I figured I better adress this topic, just in case people weren't already aware of the harmful affects of dish soap. And if you heard it in Motor Trend, it must be true. *Disclaimer* This post is in no way meant to make fun of the serious...

This is my baby, please be nice to her. edit:[The car was Blackfired a week ago, and then QD'd today]

Searching the threads I found information on covering the electronics and using a degreaser or 303 on it, and also the opinoin to just wipe down what you can reach. I wiped off the hoses and some plastic parts, and without spending hours of time or spraying down the whole engine, I'm happy with...

It's been a week since I Blackfired the car. It's rained three times and I've put over 300 miles one the car. I used the Blackfire QD today, and while it doesn't look just washed, it looks pretty darn close. The sun wasn't out when I was taking pictures, so the shine isn't the greatest. I...

I'm planning on heading to California next week (from Colorado). I found the old post about protecting the front of the car, and I previously aquired a mask from Honda when a dealership screwed up so I have that part covered. Space will be limited so I can't fill my trunk with detailing...

So I went and did a little mountain driving yesterday (gotta have fun in the twisties) and it was great, except for all the bikes on the road as well. As in I saw 50 or 60 bikes in a couple hours. Now a lot of the bikes were fine, they were over on the shoulder or close to the white line...

I've tried all kinds of different window cleaners, my latest was Invisible Glass. When the car is in the garage or it's overcast, the windows are spotless, can't even tell they're there. But then as soon as the sun hits them, like around sunset, there are streaks all over, making it hard to...