Red striped Grill on 07 Civic Si

[whtdvl]

i dig it

[tuner student]

Originally Posted by junbug30s

Yea man I'm in Newburgh...back to my birth place! I just got here from Texas like a month ago. I took 60 days of military leave. before I leave for Korea. I'm staying w/ my wifes family on RT 52 right before Walden.

It is a real nice scheme but I didn't realize someone on here from NY has the same scheme as my wifes ride. I did hers in Texas. So eventually i'm gonna change it up.

Let me know what weekend you have in mind and I'll check my schedule to see if I'm open. I have tons of family n friends looking to see me and hang out before I leave. Plus my wife and kid that I'll be leaving behind. So the schedule is pretty busy. Just let me know. It's a pretty easy mod.

- Junior

dude what ever works for you. i just can't do it the first weekend of sept cause thats when the reservist are having their drill weekend. every other weekend is free game. i can move anything else around. i know exactly where you are talking about. i used to live in walden for a time and my gf's parents live on orange lake. i'm in continental manors right before vails gate.

do ya need me to bring anything. i appreciate the help. i've never pinstripped before.

[bLkDrAgOn]

a more in depth DIY would be greatly appreciated

[tuner student]

i'll see if i can get a DIY done if the op can help me do mine. i only got my video camera that is on my digital camera. so it won't be grade A quality but grade B. i've been told my camera gets better than most vids

i can do a vid or step by step pics which every will work out best for the op

[junbug30s]

Originally Posted by tuner student

dude what ever works for you. i just can't do it the first weekend of sept cause thats when the reservist are having their drill weekend. every other weekend is free game. i can move anything else around. i know exactly where you are talking about. i used to live in walden for a time and my gf's parents live on orange lake. i'm in continental manors right before vails gate.

do ya need me to bring anything. i appreciate the help. i've never pinstripped before.

Yea, I'll have to see. This weekend would have been good, but military comes first. Is it possible for early Saturday the 13th? or even Sunday the 14th?

Your gonna need to get:

Fine line tape (depends on you on how thin you want your line)
Regular painters masking tape
Premium quality high gloss black spray paint
Premium quality high gloss red spray paint
-- I used red caliper paint for this, so it doesn't fade to pink and stays glossy...up to you. Or you can choose a red pinstripe.
Premium quality "non-yellowing" clearcoat spray paint
Alcohol (to clean surface)
Short stubby, long, and very small philips screwdrivers
Flathead screwdriver
Wet/dry 3M 400 grit sandpaper



Oh and before I forget...you need to find a place to do this. If this were my place I wouldn't care. It's the wifeys grandfathers place so...it's a different story. Plus he has tons of guns and I don't feel like getting shot over this.

[tuner student]

early sat 13th is fine. got something with the gf on the 14th can't rember what but something is telling me that is a no go.

where can i get all this stuff. forgive my newbness and i would like the same thickness you got of a line it looks perfect. so gonna kinda copy yours if ya don't mind. if it ain't broke don't fix it.

[junbug30s]

Originally Posted by tuner student

early sat 13th is fine. got something with the gf on the 14th can't rember what but something is telling me that is a no go.

where can i get all this stuff. forgive my newbness and i would like the same thickness you got of a line it looks perfect. so gonna kinda copy yours if ya don't mind. if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Try autozone. If you have no luck I'll be over at my old workplace today at 1200pm ( Quality Auto Body ) in Vailsgate, and I'll ask my buddy for the fineline tape.

[junbug30s]

You can copy it, I don't mind.

Oh, If you choose to go with the red caliper paint you'll also need to get like two foam brushes. The most expensive items on the list are the caliper paint which I paid like $15.99 for and the spray cans like $6 a piece. everything else is pocket change.

[tuner student]

i'll what i can get

[tuner student]

what kind of enviroment do we need?

[junbug30s]

Originally Posted by tuner student

what kind of enviroment do we need?

Nothing special. Just about anywhere will do. As long as we have the supplies and a place to wetsand/paint the grill we are set.

[junbug30s]

I can wetsand the grill in a small car wash bucket...no big issues here.

[junbug30s]

here's a pretty good write-up on what we'll be doing to get to your front grill off to paint it.

DIY for the NRG carbon fiber grill for 06-08 Civic Si coupe

[tuner student]

ok so i'll try to get a garage. i don't have one but gfs gmas do and theylove me so i might be able to use one of theirs. so should i add wash bucket to the list. i got one i use to wash my car. i'll buy another though cause i don't think i will want ot use that again with all the sand grains in it.

[GlxyGry06Si]

looks really good.

[tuner student]

also are we gonna have to take the whole bumper off. i got a front lip hope that don't interfere.

[junbug30s]

Originally Posted by tuner student

ok so i'll try to get a garage. i don't have one but gfs gmas do and theylove me so i might be able to use one of theirs. so should i add wash bucket to the list. i got one i use to wash my car. i'll buy another though cause i don't think i will want ot use that again with all the sand grains in it.

cool.

We can wash out the wash bucket no need to buy another one...unless you want to. Go ahead and read that link I posted on here up to the point where the grill is separated into 3 pieces just to get familiar with it. That's how much we will be doing to paint the grill. I'll get with you again here real soon. I'm about to get ready to head out to Vails gate to have lunch with a fellow co-worker. I'll see if I can get some fine line tape. What's your address? Do you want me to swing by after lunch?

[tuner student]

i got to run but i will be lurkin on the crack berry

[junbug30s]

Originally Posted by tuner student

also are we gonna have to take the whole bumper off. i got a front lip hope that don't interfere.

Yup.

The front lip is attached to the factory bumper. Comes off in one piece. Check out the link and you'll see.

[tuner student]

pmed you