So here is the kit
toontowncivic
04-12-2003, 07:31 PM
Well half of it. I didn't get the side skirts to fit but here is the front and the fuggered back. The front has a warp as you can see. http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/489306warp.jpg Then there is the nice mesh that the manufacturer painted blue. and the exhaust that didn't fit so the shop cut the bumper and bent the mesh.(which I will replace soon) http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/134871mesh.jpg Then there are just some other pics. Sorry about the wait on the pics i was in BC for a week. http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/776884interior.jpg http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/621114upside.jpg http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/685615lowside.jpg
Civic Rush
04-12-2003, 07:51 PM
I had that same bumper:D
joeyo
04-12-2003, 08:14 PM
i love the blue accents on the interior. What kind of paint did you use for it?
Joey.
Joey.
Melt
04-12-2003, 08:33 PM
damn man it looks clean as hell, not too bad at all ... so whatever happened with your shit getting stolen a while ago?
toontowncivic
04-12-2003, 08:33 PM
I bought the momo steering wheel and then took it to a shop and they matched the paint to the center of the wheel. It is special paint for vinyl and plastic!
toontowncivic
04-12-2003, 08:35 PM
Originally posted by Melt
damn man it looks clean as hell, not too bad at all ... so whatever happened with your shit getting stolen a while ago? Thanks for reminding me!:mad: j/k The insurance company is backed up for inspections so i have to wait forever to get my car in there. I probably won't get shit since I don't have reciepts for my stereo. oh well. I am just trying to get over all of the Cd's and clothes that were stolen that they won't replace.
damn man it looks clean as hell, not too bad at all ... so whatever happened with your shit getting stolen a while ago? Thanks for reminding me!:mad: j/k The insurance company is backed up for inspections so i have to wait forever to get my car in there. I probably won't get shit since I don't have reciepts for my stereo. oh well. I am just trying to get over all of the Cd's and clothes that were stolen that they won't replace.
joeyo
04-12-2003, 08:36 PM
care to share the make/brand of the paint? I'd love to do little accents like that but in red on my civic :)
toontowncivic
04-12-2003, 08:38 PM
Originally posted by joeyo
care to share the make/brand of the paint? I'd love to do little accents like that but in red on my civic :) I don't have a clue what the brand was. I just took it in and asked if they could match it. Try supply shops for automotive paint. ;)
care to share the make/brand of the paint? I'd love to do little accents like that but in red on my civic :) I don't have a clue what the brand was. I just took it in and asked if they could match it. Try supply shops for automotive paint. ;)
joeyo
04-12-2003, 08:42 PM
oh okay i thought you did the blue paint on the vents etc.
i took my wiper blades off the car today and sanded them and painted them black. They were originally black but were all faded to shit. They look good I'll take a pic or two tomorrow.
i took my wiper blades off the car today and sanded them and painted them black. They were originally black but were all faded to shit. They look good I'll take a pic or two tomorrow.
Melt
04-12-2003, 08:42 PM
just make some reciepts :devil: ... oh well, I guess you win some you lose some.
Is your front emblem shaved? Looks tight. :D :cool:
Is your front emblem shaved? Looks tight. :D :cool:
toontowncivic
04-12-2003, 08:53 PM
Originally posted by joeyo
oh okay i thought you did the blue paint on the vents etc.
I did do the vents and all that myself. I just got the paint from them.:)
oh okay i thought you did the blue paint on the vents etc.
I did do the vents and all that myself. I just got the paint from them.:)
joeyo
04-12-2003, 08:54 PM
ah okay :)
toontowncivic
04-12-2003, 08:56 PM
Originally posted by Melt
just make some reciepts :devil: ... oh well, I guess you win some you lose some.
Is your front emblem shaved? Looks tight. :D :cool: yeah I did it al before I got the kit on so they could fill the holes and paint the hood and back piece (where the emblems were). I thought about making reciepts but it is so sketchy doing that. They are really cracking down on insurance fraud here.
just make some reciepts :devil: ... oh well, I guess you win some you lose some.
Is your front emblem shaved? Looks tight. :D :cool: yeah I did it al before I got the kit on so they could fill the holes and paint the hood and back piece (where the emblems were). I thought about making reciepts but it is so sketchy doing that. They are really cracking down on insurance fraud here.
ci5ic
04-13-2003, 01:57 PM
PAINTING INTERIOR PIECES:
Here's the exact process that I used, and my interior came out looking proffessional. Hope it helps.
Materials/Tools required:
-- Primer.
-- Krylon Interior/Exterior paint
-- Clear Enamel
-- 320 grit sand-paper
-- Rubbing alcohol and Q-tips and/or cotton balls
-- Masking tape (also good to have masking tape with attached drop-cloth)
-- Various sockets/screw-drivers, etc. for removing pieces
A few words about technique/safety:
-- When spraying your primer, paint, or clear-coat, be sure to keep the tip of your finger out of the spray. Having your finger in the way will cause paint mist to build up on your fingertip, and the airflow will blow the built-up paint off your finger in the form of little droplets of paint. If these drops land on the piece you're working on, you might as well start over, cuz they look like crap. The same thing happens if you use a plastic pistol-grip attachment on your spray cans.
-- I can't say enough how important patience is. If you rush, you are going to make mistakes, and if you don't fix the mistakes (which is a huge hassle), you'll have a horrible looking interior. So it's best to just do it right the first time. Do whatever you can to avoid over-spraying the pieces. Personally, I smoked A LOT of cigarettes and drank A LOT of beer between applications, just to keep myself from using too much paint all at once.
-- I made the mistake of painting all my trim outside on my back deck. For some reason, bugs were really attracted to my paint and clear-coat, and kept landing on the pieces. They'd get stuck in the wet paint, and some of them are still visible in the finished pieces. If you have access to a well ventilated garage or paint-booth, I would highly recommend using it.
-- If you follow these steps, you'll end up with a durable, professional looking painted interior.
-- If you plan on painting your entire dash, or your gauge cluster cover, a really light color like white or bright yellow, be aware that on sunny days, it will be reflected onto your windshield, and in my opinion is a bit distracting, and can make it difficult to see sometimes.
-- Always spray paint in a well ventilated area.
-- This process is only meant to be used on plastic pieces. I have no experience painting vinyl-covered surfaces.
The Process:
Remove each piece that you want to paint (consult manual if unsure how to remove pieces).
Use the following process on each piece you want to paint:
-- Wash with soapy water to remove built-up dirt and grease.
-- Sand each surface you wish to paint with 320 grit sandpaper.
-- Swab each piece with rubbing alcohol to remove any left-over Armoral, finger grease, etc.
-- Wash again with soapy water to remove rubbing alcohol residue.
* at this point, be sure hold the pieces by the edges, or by surfaces that won't be visible. This is to avoid getting greasy finger-prints on the prepped surfaces.
-- Mask off any areas that you do not want to get paint on.
-- Apply 2 coats of primer. I used Rustoleum Primer.
* When I refer to "coats" I actually mean LOTS of really light applications of primer/paint. remember to take your time, spray a little bit, give it a few minutes, spray again, etc. Do whatever you have to in order to avoid soaking the pieces. You'll just get runs and sags like crazy.
-- Primer dries pretty quickly.
-- Once each coat dries, it's a good idea to lightly sand the primer with 320 grit paper. And sand after the 2nd coat as well.
-- After sanding each time, wash the piece again with soapy water to remove sanding dust.
-- Apply 3-4 coats of paint. I used Krylon Interior/Exterior paint from the local parts supply chain.
* Again, remember to take your time applying the paint. The Krylon takes a lot longer to dry than the primer does, so give it a bunch more time.
-- Once the paint has completely dried (I would give it at least 24 hours to be on the safe side), apply 2-3 coats of clear enamel. I used Rustoleum Crystal Clear Enamel for this.
* Same process as with the primer and paint steps.
-- Let the pieces dry again for at least 24 hours before handling. It's the most frustrating thing to spend all this time and energy on painting the pieces, only to put a fingerprint in them or scratch them with a screw-driver trying to install them while they're still a little soft. BE PATIENT!
Here's the exact process that I used, and my interior came out looking proffessional. Hope it helps.
Materials/Tools required:
-- Primer.
-- Krylon Interior/Exterior paint
-- Clear Enamel
-- 320 grit sand-paper
-- Rubbing alcohol and Q-tips and/or cotton balls
-- Masking tape (also good to have masking tape with attached drop-cloth)
-- Various sockets/screw-drivers, etc. for removing pieces
A few words about technique/safety:
-- When spraying your primer, paint, or clear-coat, be sure to keep the tip of your finger out of the spray. Having your finger in the way will cause paint mist to build up on your fingertip, and the airflow will blow the built-up paint off your finger in the form of little droplets of paint. If these drops land on the piece you're working on, you might as well start over, cuz they look like crap. The same thing happens if you use a plastic pistol-grip attachment on your spray cans.
-- I can't say enough how important patience is. If you rush, you are going to make mistakes, and if you don't fix the mistakes (which is a huge hassle), you'll have a horrible looking interior. So it's best to just do it right the first time. Do whatever you can to avoid over-spraying the pieces. Personally, I smoked A LOT of cigarettes and drank A LOT of beer between applications, just to keep myself from using too much paint all at once.
-- I made the mistake of painting all my trim outside on my back deck. For some reason, bugs were really attracted to my paint and clear-coat, and kept landing on the pieces. They'd get stuck in the wet paint, and some of them are still visible in the finished pieces. If you have access to a well ventilated garage or paint-booth, I would highly recommend using it.
-- If you follow these steps, you'll end up with a durable, professional looking painted interior.
-- If you plan on painting your entire dash, or your gauge cluster cover, a really light color like white or bright yellow, be aware that on sunny days, it will be reflected onto your windshield, and in my opinion is a bit distracting, and can make it difficult to see sometimes.
-- Always spray paint in a well ventilated area.
-- This process is only meant to be used on plastic pieces. I have no experience painting vinyl-covered surfaces.
The Process:
Remove each piece that you want to paint (consult manual if unsure how to remove pieces).
Use the following process on each piece you want to paint:
-- Wash with soapy water to remove built-up dirt and grease.
-- Sand each surface you wish to paint with 320 grit sandpaper.
-- Swab each piece with rubbing alcohol to remove any left-over Armoral, finger grease, etc.
-- Wash again with soapy water to remove rubbing alcohol residue.
* at this point, be sure hold the pieces by the edges, or by surfaces that won't be visible. This is to avoid getting greasy finger-prints on the prepped surfaces.
-- Mask off any areas that you do not want to get paint on.
-- Apply 2 coats of primer. I used Rustoleum Primer.
* When I refer to "coats" I actually mean LOTS of really light applications of primer/paint. remember to take your time, spray a little bit, give it a few minutes, spray again, etc. Do whatever you have to in order to avoid soaking the pieces. You'll just get runs and sags like crazy.
-- Primer dries pretty quickly.
-- Once each coat dries, it's a good idea to lightly sand the primer with 320 grit paper. And sand after the 2nd coat as well.
-- After sanding each time, wash the piece again with soapy water to remove sanding dust.
-- Apply 3-4 coats of paint. I used Krylon Interior/Exterior paint from the local parts supply chain.
* Again, remember to take your time applying the paint. The Krylon takes a lot longer to dry than the primer does, so give it a bunch more time.
-- Once the paint has completely dried (I would give it at least 24 hours to be on the safe side), apply 2-3 coats of clear enamel. I used Rustoleum Crystal Clear Enamel for this.
* Same process as with the primer and paint steps.
-- Let the pieces dry again for at least 24 hours before handling. It's the most frustrating thing to spend all this time and energy on painting the pieces, only to put a fingerprint in them or scratch them with a screw-driver trying to install them while they're still a little soft. BE PATIENT!
toontowncivic
04-14-2003, 10:02 AM
That's a good how to ci5ic. Wanna make me a how to on how NOT to get screwed on my bodykit?;)
branman_crx_guy
04-14-2003, 10:23 AM
Wanna make me a how to on how NOT to get screwed on my bodykit?
Lol, yeah, dont buy cheap shit, even tho I'm thinking u got a Dream Design Bee-Z Urethane blitz front, which is wat i bought and cost like $350....you'd think for that much mulla you get some quality stuff, but nooooo, they send you crooked warped crap, god damn morons. So then i started buyin only good companies shiznit (aerogear, wings west, tsudo, etc.) so now I should be alright. Wat kind of sides did u get? By the way, I think it does look quite good, helluva lot better than wat my blitz front end looked like.
Lol, yeah, dont buy cheap shit, even tho I'm thinking u got a Dream Design Bee-Z Urethane blitz front, which is wat i bought and cost like $350....you'd think for that much mulla you get some quality stuff, but nooooo, they send you crooked warped crap, god damn morons. So then i started buyin only good companies shiznit (aerogear, wings west, tsudo, etc.) so now I should be alright. Wat kind of sides did u get? By the way, I think it does look quite good, helluva lot better than wat my blitz front end looked like.
90civicrider
04-14-2003, 06:18 PM
Cars looking awesome man!
I tried to put my kit on yesterday. I gave up 2 hours later.
Needs to be custom mounted. Fits like ass.
I tried to put my kit on yesterday. I gave up 2 hours later.
Needs to be custom mounted. Fits like ass.
toontowncivic
04-15-2003, 02:32 AM
I have the invader sides. They are to short so i am gonna try to extend them. You know I am kinda curious. Is the Canadian civic and inch longer because when my car was broken in to they smashed the passenger front window and when the guy ordered a new one he said that the canadien one was and inch longer and an inch shorter than the usdm. hmmmm this got me thinking since my sides are like an inch to short. What do you all think?
90civicrider thanks. Sorry to hear about your kit. It is such a pain I was so excited to get my kit on and then when i got it back I was like...shit this sucks. I had a vision in my head of what i thought it would look like and well ...that was crushed! :(
90civicrider thanks. Sorry to hear about your kit. It is such a pain I was so excited to get my kit on and then when i got it back I was like...shit this sucks. I had a vision in my head of what i thought it would look like and well ...that was crushed! :(
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