Civic EG

york62 · Last edited by york62 on Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:57 pm; edited 1 time in total

ok so i decided to give my car a little different look...little cleaner IMO. i figured while i'm doing it i might as well make a DIY with it. so enjoy

I learn't some things in doing this. DO NOT SAND THE PLASTIC.

ok here is the molding, paint 2 sided tape, sand paper, all pouprse cleaner, and coffee.

here is one sanded..DO NOT SAND it leaves little streeks and pieces of plastic, looks shitty painted. i had to learn this the hard way...my 2 longer pieces are turning out ok, but the smaller pieces will need alot of paint to cover the marks, from sanding, up.

the cat made me do it...DO NOT SAND

Then i put them in for a bath. they were dirty.

i just set them out side to dry.

just used a few milk crates, and covered them in news paper.

the painting process, this will take quite a few coats because of the sanding...which your not going to do !!

i'll finish more tonight..i will keep you updated.
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teal_dx · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

good write up so far... to fill in those scratches, buy a can of filler primer and sand with finer sand paper next time. thumb up

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D15kid · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject:

DIY master
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LaMbErT* · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:30 pm Post subject:

good attempt man Smile

DIY FTW

listen to teal Smile

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york62 · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject:

yes that is what i will do .. for sure. i'm on my way to wal-mart now.
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ChicagoMike · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject:

Excellent write up! Keep them pics coming. thumb up

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york62 · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject:

hah thanks man...well i just sprayed them with filler primer i'll do a few coats with that then sand lightly and paint white.
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LaMbErT* · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject:

wet and dry over 1200 thumb up

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york62 · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject:

if i had 1200 i woudl ...but i dont. i have limited sand paper where i am at now.
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teal_dx · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject:

sanding lightly with a low grit will still give you scratches, reguardless of pressure you use. I would not use anything under 600 if you're worried about any scratches. Ideally, start with something low (depending on the amount of sanding you need to do)
If you're just scuffing the surface to get the primer to stick, then 600 will be fine. And work your way up (800, 1000, 1200...) Then after paint sand some more with higher grit for a glass smooth finish. WOOT

How do you like the Fusion paint? I've never used it before.
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york62 · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:23 pm Post subject:

i really like it it sparys even, no need for primer just make sure the surface is clean. i'll use it again.
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LaMbErT* · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:59 pm Post subject:

Not only is it good to see someone else doing DIY but theres alot of info in this topic to help other people Smile

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york62 · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:21 am Post subject:

i know thats what i was aiming at after i made the mistake of sanding.. hopefully the next person wont have to.
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york62 · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:52 am Post subject:

ok here are some updates

got the filler primer on, sanded just a little bit with scotch bright. then spraied 4 coats of the white.

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teal_dx · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:30 am Post subject:

they are looking good thumb up

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