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stezie
05-09-2011, 06:34 PM
I gave my accord its first polish and wax in 5 years.. spend nearly all day saturday and sunday at it..

How it looked a few weeks back..

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h290/stezie1/1988%20Accord/Accord_AutoCutSprings.jpg

And now..

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h290/stezie1/1988%20Accord/IMAG0180.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h290/stezie1/1988%20Accord/IMAG0182.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h290/stezie1/1988%20Accord/IMAG0181.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h290/stezie1/1988%20Accord/IMAG0184.jpg

next on the agenda is an interior valet and then detail the engine bay as best i can.. then work on getting rid of some rust..

But ill not stop until it looks as good if not better than this..

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h290/stezie1/1988%20Accord/IMAG0065.jpg
forrest89sei
05-09-2011, 06:38 PM
Clean :d
MessyHonda
05-09-2011, 06:41 PM
looks alot better
Nio
05-09-2011, 07:37 PM
It looks like you raised it back up.

BTW looks awesome. :D
stezie
05-09-2011, 07:58 PM
It looks like you raised it back up.

BTW looks awesome. :D

Thanks guys.

Yeah thats correct Nio. I put standard suspension in it again. Everything will be restored to factory specifications, just like in the catalogue picture..
AccordB20A
05-09-2011, 09:32 PM
tidy as !!
Dr_Snooz
05-10-2011, 08:00 AM
That car cleans up nice! Looks really good. Can't wait to see another good factory restore.
obdriver6
05-11-2011, 09:29 AM
That's one clean accord, I wish that was all my car needed to look as good as yours :(
stezie
05-11-2011, 12:12 PM
That car cleans up nice! Looks really good. Can't wait to see another good factory restore.


That's one clean accord, I wish that was all my car needed to look as good as yours :(

Cheers guys.

@Dr_Snooz - it will be a complete nut and bolt rebuild to factory spec. It will take a long time to complete, but the car is going no where.

@odbdriver6 - the car is very rusty around the arches and the other odd patch here and there, hence no close up pictures! I just wanted to see how clean the original paint came up before I interfere with it repairing arches, etc. The car hasnt been never been repaired or painted before..
Ichiban
05-11-2011, 03:28 PM
Kiss that paint goodbye as soon as the welder comes out.
A18A
05-11-2011, 04:15 PM
awesome stuff!! factory restore ftw!
stezie
05-11-2011, 04:29 PM
Kiss that paint goodbye as soon as the welder comes out.

sure i know.. thats prob why im holding back on it.. i hate to spoil the original paint.. but the rust is getting worse so its gotta get sorted sooner rather than later..


I will elimate all the rust first, then it will go for a full body respray so there is no variances in colour between panels.
Ichiban
05-12-2011, 05:47 PM
You're gonna pull all the glass, gaskets, trim, latches, handles and locks. That way paint gets everywhere.

Oh and probably the interior too. These cars rust in places you wouldn't imagine, and you won't find it until you start digging. Trust me, you want to dig before you want to paint again, or you'll find it and have to start all over again.:deadhorse:
HON-DUH
05-12-2011, 07:15 PM
Looks extremely nice!

So minty and original! :rockon:
stezie
05-15-2011, 04:46 PM
You're gonna pull all the glass, gaskets, trim, latches, handles and locks. That way paint gets everywhere.

Oh and probably the interior too. These cars rust in places you wouldn't imagine, and you won't find it until you start digging. Trust me, you want to dig before you want to paint again, or you'll find it and have to start all over again.:deadhorse:

Yeah every nut and bolt will be taken out, and meticulously cleaned before going back onto the restored body..

The front screen needs to come out anyways as it has a crack so will take out the back one aswell.
stezie
05-15-2011, 04:47 PM
Looks extremely nice!

So minty and original! :rockon:

Cheers dude.. its the way I like them!
stezie
07-06-2011, 06:03 AM
I pulled my other B20 out of the field at the weekend.. Its the 87 gold top b20, looking a bit worse for wear...


dont think there is many pictures of a gold top and black top, side by side..

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h290/stezie1/1988%20Accord/IMAG0219.jpg
stezie
07-25-2011, 05:44 AM
A picture of the engine bay after a clean up. I resprayed the cam cover matt black.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h290/stezie1/1988%20Accord/IMG_20110724_153355.jpg
Andy Frank
09-26-2011, 01:40 AM
Makes me jealous to see this car, very good job in engine bay restoration, so clean. I wish my car engine could be like that someday.
stezie
10-11-2011, 10:13 AM
Makes me jealous to see this car, very good job in engine bay restoration, so clean. I wish my car engine could be like that someday.

Thanks dude. I still have a bit to go yet, as in new spark plug leads, a new hose kit, and i will be picking up a zinc plating kit sometime in future to re plate the metal brackets and screw heads etc..

Although I picked up a new toy last week which has the restoration progress slowed down a bit..

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h290/stezie1/1999s2000/IMG_0467.jpg
Hash_man_Se_i
10-11-2011, 08:12 PM
^^^ Oooh I like your new toy, I want one of those!

Looks like you did a really nice job on the clean up of your accord. Looks a lot better then before.
Fedor B.
10-12-2011, 07:25 AM
Looks good, what about the interior?
stezie
10-12-2011, 08:42 AM
^^^ Oooh I like your new toy, I want one of those!

Looks like you did a really nice job on the clean up of your accord. Looks a lot better then before.

thanks dude..


Looks good, what about the interior?

Hmmm.. never thought about interior pics.. suppose i will want to give the carpet a good shampoo and get the camera out again. the car is tucked away in the corner of the garage at the min with alot of parts from the spare accord lying around it..