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98vtec · 06-27-2006, 11:19 PM

looks great

got plans to do this when i pull the motor out of mine

dunno about the shaving part tho

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BB6Driver · 06-28-2006, 05:08 AM

Looks clean as hell! Wanna do mine?.....Same Color!

The_Sober · 06-28-2006, 09:49 AM

I'm not big into the show aspect of honda ownership, but I can completely respect this.

beautiful work, nicely done, I can't wait to see it with the engine in.

PiNoY_BB6 · 06-28-2006, 09:51 AM

damn bro! that looks hella clean!!! mad props!!!

s2k-garagepark · 06-28-2006, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mykizism

hahaha, nah dont ban lamvu, thats my bestfriend he helped me on this project hes just messing with me

i just sprayed clear coat.. and man it looks like candy paint.. ill shoot pics asap!

Obviously he did not want his BEST friend banned and yet you did it anyways.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrecisionH23a

Looks great

How much experience prior to this do you have with painting?

By the way, I took care of that jackass that was posting up all the bs.

Which B.S are you talking about? The one where I helpfully wrote up a long and detailed summary about what Myk did to accomplish the task of cleaning/wire tucking/painting his engine bay? Or the B.S where I expressed my own opinion about what I think about his engine bay?... Just because I do not express the same opinions as you; you should not ban me for my lack of post counts... You ban me for lack of post counts + expressing my opinion and you are calling me a jackass?

Once again lets not bring this thread to a battle of banning me over and over again because we are here to admire his work, REGARDLESS of other peoples opinion against it.

98vtec · 06-28-2006, 01:48 PM

p.s.

they can ban who they want when they want.

94Vtecluder · 06-28-2006, 09:56 PM

Yea that looks really good dude. I've been thinking about painting my car myself although I tend to be grandiose and think I can tackle everything myself, but is painting really as simple as getting one of those painted mister's and painting away? I mean if all the prep work is taken care of and such like sanding the sum bich down and masking off parts etc. Is there a certain type of sprayer you have to use and is the technique hard to get down? Sorry to thread jack but it seems like you know what your doing.

Modified by 94Vtecluder at 1:11 AM 6/29/2006

Silver_lude · 06-28-2006, 10:34 PM

im wanting to knwo the smae..i have been thinking about painting my car myself

vtec_lude · 06-29-2006, 05:05 AM

I've done a bit of painting. The best thing is to have time when you paint anything. Take your time and do everything properly. Make sure you have all the right tools. So you don't go looking for any when a problem occurs. Painting isn't all that difficult, just depends on wether you want perfection or just a normall looking job. I spent ages learning to paint and making loadsa mistakes but it was all worth it. Just do some research before you tackle the job. Don't go and try to paint a whole car if you've never even lifted a gun before. But other than that I say go for it.

Nick99 · 06-29-2006, 09:04 AM

So if I read corectly Honda does not clearcoat the engine bay? WTF

Also, when you are doing a project like this, assuming you are just doing this at a home garage, is it safe to keep the whole car on 4 jackstands while you work on it? Are there any balance issues with that when you lower the front subframe, etc?

The reason I ask is that I plan on eventually doing a project in a garage.

shutta · 06-29-2006, 09:11 AM

4 jack stands is fine. I just make sure when I have one end up and i'm jacking the other end up to get it on jack stands or jacking it to get it off the jack stands, I keep an eye on the other end to make sure the stands aren't tilting when the weight shifts...

Nick99 · 06-29-2006, 09:14 AM

That is what I do, but I have only ever had it on 4 for a short period of time.

hondatunedbboy · 07-02-2006, 11:59 PM

nice job, I'm sure in person it would definitely depict how much work went into it pictures just don't cut it (marty!)

soundbomber · 07-03-2006, 12:27 AM

very nice. it's good to see the kind of attention and detail that people have been paying to the other honda's finally hitting the preludes. keep us updated...

have you already polished the paint? post pics when you do!!

Mouglie · 07-03-2006, 03:14 AM

once the engine and components are in it will definately take a good eye to notice all this effort, don't mean to say that it won't stand out, just that not everyone knows the hard hours that are spent into detail. Looking really good, keep updating...

Shakes · 07-03-2006, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mouglie

once the engine and components are in it will definately take a good eye to notice all this effort, don't mean to say that it won't stand out, just that not everyone knows the hard hours that are spent into detail. Looking really good, keep updating...

Things like this aren't meant for everyone, just other lude entheusiests and people with an eye for detail. Those are the only people who would appreciate any of it anyhow.

Beau Gotti · 07-03-2006, 03:54 PM

looking good im thinking of doing this when i do some work. i dunno if i want it down long enogh tho

Thanks knightsport! · 07-03-2006, 04:11 PM

OP are you gonna do a wire tuck too? that shit looks good man. makes me miss my 5th gen.

Beau Gotti · 07-03-2006, 04:22 PM

tell me your not using omni paint? that shit will turn brown lol

Mykizism · 07-03-2006, 04:47 PM

no, im using the PPG Deltron line of paint, PPG OMNI clear, ive repainted my hood with it before, and my hot turbo never turned my hood brown yet..

yes im doing a wire tuck as well.. along with just the bare engine components.. there wont be much in the engine bay.. besides engine / ps / ac and abs..

Mouglie · 07-08-2006, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shakes

Things like this aren't meant for everyone, just other lude entheusiests and people with an eye for detail. Those are the only people who would appreciate any of it anyhow.

so because i ride an mx-5 i can't appreciate his work

but its geared towards you by default, lol...

scroll back up and read my post...

anyway this engine bay looks great and hope your paint doesn't go brown cause that would spoil the cleanliness...

Mykizism · 07-08-2006, 02:14 AM

haha, its not gonna turn brown, i dont know what the other guy was talking about..

prayludin · 07-08-2006, 07:43 AM

nice

ricoMugenlude97 · 07-08-2006, 02:27 PM

Great job on shaving the engine bay, it looks awesome.

did you do a writeup for this?

Mykizism · 07-08-2006, 10:10 PM

thanks man, nah i didnt do a write up too much writing

06-28-2006, 05:08 AM	#27
BB6Driver Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 475	Looks clean as hell! Wanna do mine?.....Same Color! __________________ 99 Honda BB6 - FOR SALE 94 Infinity P10

06-28-2006, 09:49 AM	#28
The_Sober Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nobody fcuks with the Jesus... Posts: 1,196	Re: (BB6Driver) I'm not big into the show aspect of honda ownership, but I can completely respect this. beautiful work, nicely done, I can't wait to see it with the engine in. __________________ Veni, vidi, volo in domum redire. Buy my 4x100 Team Dynamics 17"wheels here!

06-28-2006, 09:51 AM	#29
PiNoY_BB6 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irvine, CA, USA Posts: 140	Re: damn bro! that looks hella clean!!! mad props!!! __________________ 97 San Marino Red SH

06-28-2006, 01:48 PM	#31
98vtec Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: RealHomeMadeTurbo Posts: 14,228	Re: (s2k-garagepark) p.s. they can ban who they want when they want.

06-28-2006, 09:56 PM	#32
94Vtecluder Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NY Posts: 1,665	Re: (98vtec) Yea that looks really good dude. I've been thinking about painting my car myself although I tend to be grandiose and think I can tackle everything myself, but is painting really as simple as getting one of those painted mister's and painting away? I mean if all the prep work is taken care of and such like sanding the sum bich down and masking off parts etc. Is there a certain type of sprayer you have to use and is the technique hard to get down? Sorry to thread jack but it seems like you know what your doing. Modified by 94Vtecluder at 1:11 AM 6/29/2006

06-28-2006, 10:34 PM	#33
Silver_lude Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 35	Re: (94Vtecluder) im wanting to knwo the smae..i have been thinking about painting my car myself

06-29-2006, 05:05 AM	#34
vtec_lude Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: london, lambeth, england Posts: 225	Re: (94Vtecluder) I've done a bit of painting. The best thing is to have time when you paint anything. Take your time and do everything properly. Make sure you have all the right tools. So you don't go looking for any when a problem occurs. Painting isn't all that difficult, just depends on wether you want perfection or just a normall looking job. I spent ages learning to paint and making loadsa mistakes but it was all worth it. Just do some research before you tackle the job. Don't go and try to paint a whole car if you've never even lifted a gun before. But other than that I say go for it.

06-29-2006, 09:04 AM	#35
Nick99 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bel Air, MD, USA Posts: 37	Re: pics (Mykizism) So if I read corectly Honda does not clearcoat the engine bay? WTF Also, when you are doing a project like this, assuming you are just doing this at a home garage, is it safe to keep the whole car on 4 jackstands while you work on it? Are there any balance issues with that when you lower the front subframe, etc? The reason I ask is that I plan on eventually doing a project in a garage. __________________ Nick99 90 Civic DX HB DONATED 99 base Prelude 5MT SOLD 07 WRX Wagon 5MT WRB

06-29-2006, 09:11 AM	#36
shutta Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: buckland, ma, usa Posts: 878	4 jack stands is fine. I just make sure when I have one end up and i'm jacking the other end up to get it on jack stands or jacking it to get it off the jack stands, I keep an eye on the other end to make sure the stands aren't tilting when the weight shifts... __________________ F/S: 4th Gen Lude Tails,Apexi WS muffler,WWRS Rear Lip,Fog Lights, Amber 4-pc Corners,fender,trunk,intake,MUCH MORE http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2437419 WANT: JDMSHIT BB4 Prelude Lip,H22 Valvecover,EL Gauges,Motor Mounts

06-29-2006, 09:14 AM	#37
Nick99 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bel Air, MD, USA Posts: 37	Re: (shutta) That is what I do, but I have only ever had it on 4 for a short period of time. __________________ Nick99 90 Civic DX HB DONATED 99 base Prelude 5MT SOLD 07 WRX Wagon 5MT WRB

07-02-2006, 11:59 PM	#38
hondatunedbboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Tx, USA Posts: 91	nice job, I'm sure in person it would definitely depict how much work went into it pictures just don't cut it (marty!) __________________ 1999 prelude 94 wrecked delsol 95 wrecked civic 92 cx hatch running

07-03-2006, 12:27 AM	#39
soundbomber Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ow my knee, CA Posts: 14,954	Re: (hondatunedbboy) very nice. it's good to see the kind of attention and detail that people have been paying to the other honda's finally hitting the preludes. keep us updated... have you already polished the paint? post pics when you do!! __________________ jdm_jon http://www.moveon44.com

07-03-2006, 03:14 AM	#40
Mouglie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: dallas, texas, USA Posts: 27	once the engine and components are in it will definately take a good eye to notice all this effort, don't mean to say that it won't stand out, just that not everyone knows the hard hours that are spent into detail. Looking really good, keep updating... __________________ how can i be so thirsty when i drank so much last night?

07-03-2006, 03:54 PM	#42
Beau Gotti Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NW GA, GA, USA Posts: 1,746	looking good im thinking of doing this when i do some work. i dunno if i want it down long enogh tho __________________ 1994 Honda Civic DX - RHD ****ERS!!! HPK member - 79 LS/VTEC- PR3 Skunk2 AEM Supertech AEBS ACL ARP Corbeau Autometer ST ASR

07-03-2006, 04:11 PM	#43
Thanks knightsport! I'm a Jackass Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los angeles, Ca, USA Posts: 522	Re: (Beau Gotti) OP are you gonna do a wire tuck too? that shit looks good man. makes me miss my 5th gen.

07-03-2006, 04:22 PM	#44
Beau Gotti Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NW GA, GA, USA Posts: 1,746	tell me your not using omni paint? that shit will turn brown lol __________________ 1994 Honda Civic DX - RHD ****ERS!!! HPK member - 79 LS/VTEC- PR3 Skunk2 AEM Supertech AEBS ACL ARP Corbeau Autometer ST ASR

07-03-2006, 04:47 PM	#45
Mykizism Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Garage Park, htx Posts: 1,573	Re: (Beau Gotti) no, im using the PPG Deltron line of paint, PPG OMNI clear, ive repainted my hood with it before, and my hot turbo never turned my hood brown yet.. yes im doing a wire tuck as well.. along with just the bare engine components.. there wont be much in the engine bay.. besides engine / ps / ac and abs.. __________________ Garage Park 1995 Nissan 240SX 1999 Prelude Turbo 2006 Acura TL - Navigation http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1673078 5th Gen Engine bay shave

07-08-2006, 02:14 AM	#47
Mykizism Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Garage Park, htx Posts: 1,573	Re: (Mouglie) haha, its not gonna turn brown, i dont know what the other guy was talking about.. __________________ Garage Park 1995 Nissan 240SX 1999 Prelude Turbo 2006 Acura TL - Navigation http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1673078 5th Gen Engine bay shave

07-08-2006, 07:43 AM	#48
prayludin Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Carlisle, PA, USA Posts: 4,044	Re: (Mykizism) nice

07-08-2006, 02:27 PM	#49
ricoMugenlude97 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 503	Great job on shaving the engine bay, it looks awesome. did you do a writeup for this? __________________ 98 SMR Prelude 5spd a.k.a. Nola_BB6

07-08-2006, 10:10 PM	#50
Mykizism Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Garage Park, htx Posts: 1,573	Re: (ricoMugenlude97) thanks man, nah i didnt do a write up too much writing __________________ Garage Park 1995 Nissan 240SX 1999 Prelude Turbo 2006 Acura TL - Navigation http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1673078 5th Gen Engine bay shave

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