Found a new area that needs some detailing attention...

[stilez]

Had the afternoon off due to some inclement weather so I gotsa looking up close and personal in my interior. I noticed some gunk that Q-tips and brushes couldn`t touch, so I popped off my dash vent to discover this...



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC06001.jpg

Notice the glass from my rear windshield break in :(





After this I popped off the climate vents and speaker grilles and proceeded to soak them in warm water with a little APC. I then lightly agitated and rinsed. The interiors of the vents got hit with a similar APC mix then some 1z Cockpit Premium.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC06003.jpg





Much better :). I suggest this quick cleaning to anyone and everyone. A friend of mine mentioned it could be good for allergies as well as odors. I agree.

[imported_Intel486]

That`s a good idea.



Does your car have an air filter for the climate control system? I know my old truck didn`t have one and sometimes I`d kick the system on and have stuff blow out of the air vents at me from my oak trees.

[holland_patrick]

Yucky

yucky

[JasonD]

Is there ever going to be an end to your eternal search for the perfect detail??? LOL, just kidding. Unbelievable what you find in those little hidden areas.

[stilez]

I don`t believe there is an air filter in this car and it kind of shows :). I just have peace to know that when the sun hits my vents now, it`s clean in there.

[Bill D]

Nothing but the work of a diehard Autopian! :2thumbs:. I`m wondering if that car has a cabin filter which may really need to be changed. If it does, it may be behind the glove block housing, at least that`s where I thought it was on some Honda Accords. Do you have a shop manual? Even a Chiltons?

[stilez]

Bill: I think its this bad because I was out of AC for 2 years (long story) and rode with the windows down for 2 summers straight. Its just like a convertible...grime gets everywhere! I will check on that though.

[imported_series1]

Interesting find. Cleaned up very nicely!

[imported_hadboosttroy]

no cabin filter on tegs, darn now i gotta check mine because i dont use the a/c either :)

[Scottwax]

I`ll have to do that to my car when I have some down time. :)

[topnotchtouch]

There are cabin filter retrofit kits out there for a lot of cars that didn`t originally come with one from the factory. I know Ford offers them for some of their vehicles and I would imagine it is probably the same for other manufacturers.

[Bobby G]

Makes you wonder what all that junk is we`re breathing.

[SK2003TypeS]

I know I have an "in cabin" filter. It`s behind the glove box, so I`m guessing it`s the same for other Hondas. I think I`m suppose to change it every year....Mine`s the original. :o



I`m a little scared to pull my vent covers now. :scared:

[Spilchy]

I had the cabin filter changed on my Civic at 30,000 miles. Like mentioned, it is behind the glovebox.



How did you pop off the vents? Just "yank" them out?

[stilez]

A small flat head screwdriver did the job. Just be careful not to chip it.