Fog Light Trim

regietiu · 08-28-2008, 12:30 AM

I have a problem with my fog light trims. I had fog lights installed by an auto shop for my 08 civic si coupe. when they finished installing the fog lights, i noticed that there's super glue on fog light and the trim. upon further investigation, i found out that they used a sedan fog light set instead of the coupe and they only putted the bracket on 1 side of the fog light and super glued the other side. when i complained then they putted a custom bracket on the other side to make it stable. but my problem now is that when they took out the traces of super glue on the black trim around the light, there are white marks and scratch marks left behind which are very noticeable. My car is always clean and i'm upset that the trim got messed up. can i buy or get these fog light trims somewhere? i called the dealer and they said they don't sell it. what are my options? i want my car to look good again. i'm kinda oc like that. i appreciate your help.

beast14 · 08-28-2008, 09:25 AM

Where are you located

regietiu · 08-28-2008, 03:02 PM

Queens, NY

regietiu · 08-29-2008, 11:18 AM

anybody?

civicsifg2 · 08-29-2008, 12:42 PM

they are part of the bumper, you would need a new bumper

regietiu · 08-29-2008, 12:59 PM

oh wow! i thought it can be taken out and be replaced with aftermarket parts similar to the ones that came with the sedan fog light kits. is painting it possible to cover up the scratches or make it less obvious? or am i doomed?

civicsifg2 · 08-29-2008, 01:14 PM

nope they are not separate for us coupe owners. yeah you could do that. just tape off the foglight, sand the area a lil then clean it off and spray it with a flat black. or you could even paint match it to your car.

regietiu · 08-29-2008, 02:35 PM

is there a certain kind of paint to use for it? and if yes can you tell me what it is? somebody told me i can't use the ones that are sold in the local hardware stores because they are going to flake. and is it gonna come out good?

08-28-2008, 12:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
regietiu Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Fog Light Trim I have a problem with my fog light trims. I had fog lights installed by an auto shop for my 08 civic si coupe. when they finished installing the fog lights, i noticed that there's super glue on fog light and the trim. upon further investigation, i found out that they used a sedan fog light set instead of the coupe and they only putted the bracket on 1 side of the fog light and super glued the other side. when i complained then they putted a custom bracket on the other side to make it stable. but my problem now is that when they took out the traces of super glue on the black trim around the light, there are white marks and scratch marks left behind which are very noticeable. My car is always clean and i'm upset that the trim got messed up. can i buy or get these fog light trims somewhere? i called the dealer and they said they don't sell it. what are my options? i want my car to look good again. i'm kinda oc like that. i appreciate your help.

08-29-2008, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
regietiu Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0%	is there a certain kind of paint to use for it? and if yes can you tell me what it is? somebody told me i can't use the ones that are sold in the local hardware stores because they are going to flake. and is it gonna come out good? Last edited by regietiu; 09-02-2008 at 11:28 PM.

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beast14 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bx New York Posts: 1,770 Regis iTrader: 1 / 100%	Where are you located

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regietiu Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Queens, NY

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regietiu Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0%	anybody?

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civicsifg2 Senior Member Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,591 iTrader: 14 / 100%	they are part of the bumper, you would need a new bumper

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regietiu Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0%	oh wow! i thought it can be taken out and be replaced with aftermarket parts similar to the ones that came with the sedan fog light kits. is painting it possible to cover up the scratches or make it less obvious? or am i doomed?

08-29-2008, 01:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
civicsifg2 Senior Member Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,591 iTrader: 14 / 100%	nope they are not separate for us coupe owners. yeah you could do that. just tape off the foglight, sand the area a lil then clean it off and spray it with a flat black. or you could even paint match it to your car.