I own a 2000 Civic SI. One of the distinguishing features of the SI is the honeycomb front grille (plastic). The grille is comprised of a pattern of maybe 150-200 1/2 inch (or smaller) openings. Anyone out there have a suggestion as to how to clean and protect this area? Getting behind it doesn't seem to be feasible, can I apply AIO and get it off in time, or will I be left with a difficult-to-remove haze? Is there an easy way to do this, or am I going to have to detail one opening at a time? Any Civic SI owners out there who are familiar with what I'm looking at? Thanks for any help.
Civic SI grille
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I have cleaned mine with numerous things, Qtips, foam swabs, etc. I have settled on using the E-Z detail brush from top of the line. It worls like a charm.
As far as dressing it, I have been treating it like vinyl since day one. I usually use meguiars #40 on it applied with a foam swab. 100,000+ miles later and it still looks fine.
If you are looking for something faster, but IMO a bit messier(is that a word) check an aerosol type protectant. I know that meguiars has a new one called accent dressing and sprayway makes one called instant shine. Both will allow you to dress the areas faster, but be careful not get overspray on the paint.
As far as dressing it, I have been treating it like vinyl since day one. I usually use meguiars #40 on it applied with a foam swab. 100,000+ miles later and it still looks fine.
If you are looking for something faster, but IMO a bit messier(is that a word) check an aerosol type protectant. I know that meguiars has a new one called accent dressing and sprayway makes one called instant shine. Both will allow you to dress the areas faster, but be careful not get overspray on the paint.