My Project..the dreaded beginning lol
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My Project..the dreaded beginning lol
Just picked up this ek a few weeks ago and well lets just say i have my work cut out for me..the interior mainly the carpet is disgusting i actually need advise on how to either clean it or dump the carpet, the carpet is nearly black on how dirty it is..i was thinking of washing it using the car wash's carpet cleaner but id be there all day..the driver fender got pushed in and the front bumper is scratched completely going to get a new bumper and two new fenders to take care of the front, the two headlights do not match so now looking for OEM or Type R headlights so that it matches, the grill is primer replica,
so to start i am going to buy oem headlights and new fenders and bumper to get them painted. looking for HID's and new Fog lights because these are destroyed, might stay without fog lights for a while.....well ill keep posting new updates on my project..it will take some time being that i work fulltime and go to school fultime..lol..no time, and well money is not always there..lol...any advise on cleaning and which way i should go on the front end would be nice..THanks HONDATECH! lol
the car is completely stock besides the omni coilovers which ride amazing, camber kit for the front looking for some for the rear, and the spoon duckbill which im thinking of selling for a ctr cf wing..and look for mr.alex replica brackets..lol love that look!
motor wise im looking to go legit so might do a b18 or b16 n bar it then turbo lol
so to start i am going to buy oem headlights and new fenders and bumper to get them painted. looking for HID's and new Fog lights because these are destroyed, might stay without fog lights for a while.....well ill keep posting new updates on my project..it will take some time being that i work fulltime and go to school fultime..lol..no time, and well money is not always there..lol...any advise on cleaning and which way i should go on the front end would be nice..THanks HONDATECH! lol
the car is completely stock besides the omni coilovers which ride amazing, camber kit for the front looking for some for the rear, and the spoon duckbill which im thinking of selling for a ctr cf wing..and look for mr.alex replica brackets..lol love that look!
motor wise im looking to go legit so might do a b18 or b16 n bar it then turbo lol
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318 Curves, 11 miles
Re: My Project..the dreaded beginning lol
If the carpet is *really* horrible, I've seen people have good luck with pulling it all out and renting a rug doctor.
Personally, I've had pretty good results with Resolve carpet cleaner and a stiff nylon brush. Alternatively, I've also had good results making my own carpet cleaner mixing a bit of laundry detergent with water in a spraybottle. You'd be surprised at how well both of those work.
Soak the carpet in the cleaner of your choice. Wait 2-3 minutes, then agitate with the brush. Wait a few minutes and scrub. Then vacuum out with a shop vac. Repeat as needed.
Personally, I've had pretty good results with Resolve carpet cleaner and a stiff nylon brush. Alternatively, I've also had good results making my own carpet cleaner mixing a bit of laundry detergent with water in a spraybottle. You'd be surprised at how well both of those work.
Soak the carpet in the cleaner of your choice. Wait 2-3 minutes, then agitate with the brush. Wait a few minutes and scrub. Then vacuum out with a shop vac. Repeat as needed.
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Re: My Project..the dreaded beginning lol
thanks imma try that it is nasty bro..last owner didnt take care of the carpet at all stains all over the place was thinking of pulling it out but seems like a lot of work and i dont have a lot of time but i will try the laundry detergent and water bottle and see how that works i will post pictures of before and after when i am able of doing it..
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Re: My Project..the dreaded beginning lol
im looking for fenders and a front bumper if you know anyone selling any for those who have seen this..silver pref. but any color will do..lol also some OEM headlights
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has anyone messed with the password JDM fenders? i need to pick some up i can pick some legit type r fenders or should i order the password JDM fenders? need some advise on that...used could be dented and **** but painted not the same color, the PJDM would be brand new and primmered...
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i feel your pain i thought the carpet looked funny in my 96 hatch but had way more things to fix before that friend asked where i got the out door carpet from that when i realized it was out door carpet. then when i put in the new hood cable i pulled it back and there was the stock carpet underneith the out door crap its dirty as hell but at least its there. ya great sig
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wow that sucks! out door carpet holy crap! home depot sales it ahaha my carpet is all stained and **** im thinking of just giving up on it and buying a jdm red carpet and go from there maybe jdm ***** my **** but then again iono lol i didnt wanna do to much but the more i see these clean *** ek's the more i want to do to my car ahaha school + baby= no money ahahah
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