EBPcivicsi
GOT PREP?
Out of the blue a guy emailed me from Birmingham and was interested in my SI. He drove in on a Sunday and brought cash. I couldn't have asked for a better experience, it was a very smooth transaction. IMO, the value of Hondas (especially these Si's) is grossly overstated. I loved my car, but everything has a price, and he met it. 
So I after I sold the civic I needed to pick up some transportation. I wanted four doors, enough room to haul all of my detail stuff around, and above average gas mileage. I just wanted a beater to ride around in until I decide what I *really* want (rumors of the four door SI have me giddy).
The perfect solution was an accord wagon, not easily done. Thses suckers are rare and sell very quickly(I had no idea). I looked for a few days before getting lucky and finding one in Nesbit, MS. The car is mechanically sound at 185,000, but needs some TLC--perfect for me. I paid very little for her and commenced to giving her a make over.
Here she is just after I picked her up. The paint was dull and lifeless, the interior needed attention, and I put a set of tires on her ($262 for four tires with lifetime rotation/road hazzard from Costco--WOOT!!).
No reflection in the paint, very dull, full of "gunk."
There was wax residue in *every* molding on the car!!
The wheels are IMO about 3 out of 5, with some curb rash and a few deep scratches. They had brake dust embedded in the "holes" and needed to be polished.
The wheel wells were extremely dirty and needed a fresh application of undercoating.
I pressure washed, degreased, rinsed, then wiped with prep sol. I then applied a layer of spray way rubberized undercoating. It dries to a satin finish, this is just after application:
So I after I sold the civic I needed to pick up some transportation. I wanted four doors, enough room to haul all of my detail stuff around, and above average gas mileage. I just wanted a beater to ride around in until I decide what I *really* want (rumors of the four door SI have me giddy).
The perfect solution was an accord wagon, not easily done. Thses suckers are rare and sell very quickly(I had no idea). I looked for a few days before getting lucky and finding one in Nesbit, MS. The car is mechanically sound at 185,000, but needs some TLC--perfect for me. I paid very little for her and commenced to giving her a make over.
Here she is just after I picked her up. The paint was dull and lifeless, the interior needed attention, and I put a set of tires on her ($262 for four tires with lifetime rotation/road hazzard from Costco--WOOT!!).
No reflection in the paint, very dull, full of "gunk."
There was wax residue in *every* molding on the car!!
The wheels are IMO about 3 out of 5, with some curb rash and a few deep scratches. They had brake dust embedded in the "holes" and needed to be polished.
The wheel wells were extremely dirty and needed a fresh application of undercoating.
I pressure washed, degreased, rinsed, then wiped with prep sol. I then applied a layer of spray way rubberized undercoating. It dries to a satin finish, this is just after application:
(sorry for the pics, I can't work outside of auto)
I also gave the guy ALL the stock parts too, we were both happy. Did I mention that I detailed her one last before she left? 