Si Grille Paintjob - Page 2

ameuba10 · 01-14-2008, 10:33 PM

sweet job

RightMinister · 01-15-2008, 02:24 AM

beautiful

cecrazy03 · 01-15-2008, 06:13 PM

Good Job man. I hope mine comes out as good as yours did.

jspecFG · 01-15-2008, 06:30 PM

Awesome DIY man. I agree with you, I don't think JDM emblems would look good on Atomic Blue; colour clash. Quick question, would the same paint used for the grille work on the emblem too? It probably would have to take some sanding down maybe for primer.
Thanks for the colour codes aswell bro :P

+rep

Vsin · 01-15-2008, 07:09 PM

OMG. Great job. I need to do this too. I think JDM Emblems would look good on ABM. If it looks good on Fiji, why not us?

***J-Ro*** · 01-15-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by asndragonboii

Can they also make touch-up paint cheaper than it costs at the dealership? I read that the dealership touch-up paint doesnt really match the paint on the car. I have GG. What other store besides NAPA can do this? Autozone type store?

Yeah, any major automotive store should have it. Not sure about the touch-up paint. My touch up paint matches perfectly, which is why my original plan was to use that paint and airbrush it onto the grille, but I was too afraid of ruining my airbrush with non-water-based paint.
In the end, I would be willing to bet that the touch-up paint is probably more accurate on average than colour-matched paint from a shop.

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Originally Posted by jspecFG

Quick question, would the same paint used for the grille work on the emblem too? It probably would have to take some sanding down maybe for primer.

Yeah, that paint will work on basically anything. Just sand lightly, use a good primer... you can also use an adhesion promoter first if you're really in doubt. I've never used a promoter before, so I can't really say much about them.

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Originally Posted by Vsin

I think JDM Emblems would look good on ABM. If it looks good on Fiji, why not us?

Yeah, I'm not really a fan of the JDM badges on Fiji either

To each his own though... if you like it, do it! You might even be the first for JDM badges on Atomic Blue. Unless someone can vouch for that???

4DrTW-Si · 01-16-2008, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jspecFG

Awesome DIY man. I agree with you, I don't think JDM emblems would look good on Atomic Blue; colour clash. Quick question, would the same paint used for the grille work on the emblem too? It probably would have to take some sanding down maybe for primer.
Thanks for the colour codes aswell bro :P

+rep

Why dont u get the Overlay Stickers for the JDM badges from gafixpressions...here u go...GrafiXpressions - Express yourself in vinyl form!...

asndragonboii · 01-16-2008, 04:56 PM

How come your clearcoat will flake or dull? PPG? Whats that?

***GETxERxDONE*** · 01-16-2008, 07:18 PM

NICE! i was debating on painting the bottom half of the si grille when it comes in but i think ill hold off on it. ive been looking into getting some color matched paint in a can. but umm..i looked up the brand and dont really know which kind of paint i would need (they have a big list and i dont know what is what) help? lol

***J-Ro*** · 01-20-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GETxERxDONE

NICE! i was debating on painting the bottom half of the si grille when it comes in but i think ill hold off on it. ive been looking into getting some color matched paint in a can. but umm..i looked up the brand and dont really know which kind of paint i would need (they have a big list and i dont know what is what) help? lol

I'm not sure on brand names unfortunately.... I just called NAPA and asked for a can of colour-matched paint.

It stinks like a bastard just like the touch-up paint, so I imagine the paint is the same base.

PrEgO CaNe · 01-24-2008, 09:49 PM

just a quick question, are you able to take the regular dx/lx/ex grill apart like the si one and paint that the color of the car? or is it all one piece?

***J-Ro*** · 01-24-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PrEgO CaNe

just a quick question, are you able to take the regular dx/lx/ex grill apart like the si one and paint that the color of the car? or is it all one piece?

I'm pretty sure it's one piece, with the exception of the h-badge. That should still come off.

PrEgO CaNe · 01-24-2008, 10:17 PM

is the si grill a diferent style or shape. on college hills it looks a little different of shape!

***GETxERxDONE*** · 01-24-2008, 10:21 PM

i think the Si grille is set back alittle more but pretty much the same.

but the ex and below grille is all one piece.

EastJunglez22 · 01-24-2008, 10:28 PM

looks sick..

mine

***GETxERxDONE*** · 01-24-2008, 10:33 PM

yeah i just got the Si grille and was deciding if i wanna leave it they way it is where you can see the Si shaved part, or if i wann paint the bottom part black..its a tough choice

***07mugencivic*** · 01-24-2008, 10:36 PM

nice clean job.......do you have them on the car

chapyn · 01-25-2008, 09:12 AM

woowwww that's a job !!!

***Yodums*** · 01-25-2008, 09:19 AM

Good work! I think one of the worse features with the R18 coupes is its grille. Why anyone thought of doing that to a car that already has a good grille on its higher trim is beyond me. Your grille looks better than the stock grille with the bottom portion painted gloss black.

***J-Ro*** · 01-26-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 07mugencivic

nice clean job.......do you have them on the car

No not yet unfortunately... I was in Quebec City last weekend, and I'm Ottawa -bound this weekend. I don't think there's anything major going on next weekend so hopefully then

And thanks Minh!

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*GETxERxDONE* Jew Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 23 Posts: 15,714 Nick iTrader: 8 / 100%	NICE! i was debating on painting the bottom half of the si grille when it comes in but i think ill hold off on it. ive been looking into getting some color matched paint in a can. but umm..i looked up the brand and dont really know which kind of paint i would need (they have a big list and i dont know what is what) help? lol __________________ ^^clicky DIY HFP Front Lip Overlay CHEAP! \| DIY HFP Side Skirt installation DIY AUTO Shift knob Removal \| DIY E-Brake Trim removal \| DIY Breakfast Pizza

01-24-2008, 10:21 PM	#34 (permalink)
*GETxERxDONE* Jew Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 23 Posts: 15,714 Nick iTrader: 8 / 100%	i think the Si grille is set back alittle more but pretty much the same. but the ex and below grille is all one piece. __________________ ^^clicky DIY HFP Front Lip Overlay CHEAP! \| DIY HFP Side Skirt installation DIY AUTO Shift knob Removal \| DIY E-Brake Trim removal \| DIY Breakfast Pizza

01-24-2008, 10:33 PM	#36 (permalink)
*GETxERxDONE* Jew Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 23 Posts: 15,714 Nick iTrader: 8 / 100%	yeah i just got the Si grille and was deciding if i wanna leave it they way it is where you can see the Si shaved part, or if i wann paint the bottom part black..its a tough choice __________________ ^^clicky DIY HFP Front Lip Overlay CHEAP! \| DIY HFP Side Skirt installation DIY AUTO Shift knob Removal \| DIY E-Brake Trim removal \| DIY Breakfast Pizza

01-25-2008, 09:19 AM	#39 (permalink)
*Yodums* Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 1 Posts: 9,209 iTrader: 12 / 100%	Good work! I think one of the worse features with the R18 coupes is its grille. Why anyone thought of doing that to a car that already has a good grille on its higher trim is beyond me. Your grille looks better than the stock grille with the bottom portion painted gloss black. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

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01-14-2008, 10:33 PM	#21 (permalink)
ameuba10 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 919 Posts: 3,255 Adam iTrader: 8 / 100%	sweet job

01-15-2008, 02:24 AM	#22 (permalink)
RightMinister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 110 iTrader: 0 / 0%	beautiful

01-15-2008, 06:13 PM	#23 (permalink)
cecrazy03 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 65 Chad iTrader: 0 / 0%	Good Job man. I hope mine comes out as good as yours did.

01-15-2008, 06:30 PM	#24 (permalink)
jspecFG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 883 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Awesome DIY man. I agree with you, I don't think JDM emblems would look good on Atomic Blue; colour clash. Quick question, would the same paint used for the grille work on the emblem too? It probably would have to take some sanding down maybe for primer. Thanks for the colour codes aswell bro :P +rep

01-15-2008, 07:09 PM	#25 (permalink)
Vsin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 1,115 iTrader: 0 / 0%	OMG. Great job. I need to do this too. I think JDM Emblems would look good on ABM. If it looks good on Fiji, why not us?

01-16-2008, 04:56 PM	#28 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,759 iTrader: 1 / 100%	How come your clearcoat will flake or dull? PPG? Whats that?

01-24-2008, 09:49 PM	#31 (permalink)
PrEgO CaNe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 4,302 Brendan iTrader: 13 / 100%	just a quick question, are you able to take the regular dx/lx/ex grill apart like the si one and paint that the color of the car? or is it all one piece?

01-24-2008, 10:17 PM	#33 (permalink)
PrEgO CaNe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 4,302 Brendan iTrader: 13 / 100%	is the si grill a diferent style or shape. on college hills it looks a little different of shape!

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EastJunglez22 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Naples, FL Age: 23 Posts: 1,174 Fonzy iTrader: 5 / 100%	looks sick.. mine

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chapyn Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 57 iTrader: 1 / 100%	woowwww that's a job !!!

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