research
Identify the car before choosing a manual
Use the period archive as a starting point, then match service information to the car's own identifiers.
Prelude
Color study. Actual paint and finish will look different.
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Paint
See how it looks in another color.
Original photo
Cobalt blue
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Left profile · Cobalt blueOpen photograph ↗
These are color previews. Check a real paint sample before choosing a finish.
Collection
The car as it is, outside and in.
Paint backgrounds
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In motion
Walk around the car.
Tuning
Wheels, stance & bodywork.
Ideas to try. Check fit before buying parts.
Reference library
11 sources · checked 12 October 2026
Manuals, parts drawings and other Prelude builds. Match the year and engine to this car before using a repair guide.
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Links open the original source in a new tab. Manuals may be paid; older forum links can be unavailable. Read the identification notes ↗
A record of the work
From the notebook
record
Starting with the car as it is
The first exterior and interior record, before any restoration work is documented.
guide
Ten colors, one left profile
Compare paint ideas on the same view, then check them against the original photograph.