Plastidipping front chrome piece?

stonyboys · 11-10-2012, 01:19 PM

Hi all, so I'm thinking of plastidipping the front chrome piece and emblem on my 08 sedan. I have a white car, so I think black would look nice, but I can't for the life of me find a picture of a white civic with the black chrome piece. Is it even possible? And if so, any pictures would be very nice. Thanks.

si8899 · 11-10-2012, 01:23 PM

I helped my friend plasti dip the chrome piece on the back of his car and it came out great. I dont see why it wouldnt on the front so i say go for it!

Flip4Civic · 11-10-2012, 01:33 PM

I've never really been a fan of the black H front emblems in general. Honestly on the sedan try plastidipping just the chrome piece of the grille. Did this on my last civic which was an 07 silver sedan and it looked awesome. The black grille contrasts very nicely with a light car and a chrome emblem. But give it a try.

disfoo · 11-10-2012, 02:10 PM

Google a white si. They come stock with a black grill

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si8899 · 11-10-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by disfoo

Google a white si. They come stock with a black grill

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I have an 08 white sedan, mine is white

jkien · 11-10-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by si8899

I have an 08 white sedan, mine is white

I think he's talking about the 09+ is's that come stock with the black grill

stonyboys · 11-10-2012, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by disfoo

Google a white si. They come stock with a black grill

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I see, thank you!

Any pictures of a white sedan with black grill and black emblem as well? I tried googling for it, but only picture I got was a silver car.

techy00 · 11-10-2012, 05:26 PM

Wow. I was just thinking about doing this tomorrow.
I'll be doing black on my grill.

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xlldanllx · 11-10-2012, 05:43 PM

Did this on my car and it looks pretty good. Pretty durable too. Pressure wash it all the time and its still going strong! Good luck!

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Hondafa5 · 11-10-2012, 05:54 PM

If you dont do this you are doing a disservice to your car! Do it now!

Report back with pics!

Have fun and get some blue painters tape and do your prep work!

shabbamama · 11-10-2012, 09:59 PM

Do it! It will look great!

stonyboys · 11-10-2012, 11:13 PM

I'm going for it, I've seen multiple videos but is there a DIY on here that's specific for civic?

KemperElder · 11-11-2012, 01:09 AM

Good luck! I did it to my nhbp civic, but I got rid of it bc it doesn't go with the black, since the plasti dip is matte. IMO should turn out good on white! but I would try doing it without doing the emblem first bc that might look better, if you don't like the look you can always plasti dip that too!

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shabbamama · 11-11-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stonyboys

I'm going for it, I've seen multiple videos but is there a DIY on here that's specific for civic?

It's not difficult to do. All u need is newspaper, painters tape, n the plasti dip. First thing I would do is paint around the chrome piece then You take the newspaper n tape it to the surrounding area around the chrome piece. Like the trunk, emblem, license plate, tail lights etc protect them from the overspray. Then u spray at least 4 coats of plasti dip on the chrom piece. ( makes taking it off easier, or u could use goo gone that's what I used to take the plasti dip off my hood). N then stand back n enjoy your work!

JDM_ROB · 11-11-2012, 01:37 PM

Ill be plastidipping my front grille next week. I have a white si and the hfp lip with black overlay. Hope it looks good!

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ob3y5teeze · 11-11-2012, 02:50 PM

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Ill be plastidipping my front grille next week. I have a white si and the hfp lip with black overlay. Hope it looks good!

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Make a DIY while youre doing it!

JDM_ROB · 11-11-2012, 03:07 PM

Will do!

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techy00 · 11-13-2012, 07:02 PM

Currently pasti dipping my grill right now and driving without it ftw cause I need to pick up my si axleback. 😎

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ob3y5teeze · 11-13-2012, 07:59 PM

I did mine today, it came out great! you should do it.

JDM_ROB · 11-13-2012, 09:27 PM

Nice job man!!! Looks awesome

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11-10-2012, 01:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
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si8899 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 84 Matt	I helped my friend plasti dip the chrome piece on the back of his car and it came out great. I dont see why it wouldnt on the front so i say go for it!

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disfoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SoCAL 714 Posts: 1,156	Google a white si. They come stock with a black grill Sent from my $@/\/\$[_]NG Galaxy S3

11-10-2012, 05:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
techy00 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 87 Charlie - R18 Crew Member #730	Wow. I was just thinking about doing this tomorrow. I'll be doing black on my grill. Sent from my iPhone using Autoguide.com Free App

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xlldanllx Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 97 Dan	Did this on my car and it looks pretty good. Pretty durable too. Pressure wash it all the time and its still going strong! Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using Autoguide.com Free App

11-10-2012, 05:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hondafa5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 237	If you dont do this you are doing a disservice to your car! Do it now! Report back with pics! Have fun and get some blue painters tape and do your prep work!

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shabbamama Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Right next door mmmmkay! R18 crew member # 391 Word! Age: 22 Posts: 1,336 BRITNEY!!!! Aka Dr. Swagg MD!!	Do it! It will look great!

11-10-2012, 11:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
stonyboys Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 10	I'm going for it, I've seen multiple videos but is there a DIY on here that's specific for civic?

11-11-2012, 01:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
KemperElder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 247 Kemper	Good luck! I did it to my nhbp civic, but I got rid of it bc it doesn't go with the black, since the plasti dip is matte. IMO should turn out good on white! but I would try doing it without doing the emblem first bc that might look better, if you don't like the look you can always plasti dip that too! Sent from my iPod touch using AG Free

11-11-2012, 01:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
JDM_ROB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 621 Robert	Ill be plastidipping my front grille next week. I have a white si and the hfp lip with black overlay. Hope it looks good! Sent from my iPhone using Autoguide.com Free App

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JDM_ROB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 621 Robert	Will do! Sent from my iPhone using Autoguide.com Free App

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techy00 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 87 Charlie - R18 Crew Member #730	Currently pasti dipping my grill right now and driving without it ftw cause I need to pick up my si axleback. 😎 Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App

11-13-2012, 07:59 PM	#19 (permalink)
ob3y5teeze Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sacramento, Cali Posts: 125 R18 Crew Memember # 2010	I did mine today, it came out great! you should do it.

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JDM_ROB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 621 Robert	Nice job man!!! Looks awesome Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App

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