How to improve the rear view of my JDM civic ?!

***xheartcore_boyx*** · 02-06-2008, 05:03 AM

Anyway to make the back of my civic look nicer ?!

i been thinking of removing all the badges and get the Red JDM emblem ..

any ideas ?!

i kinda hate the bacs ... i dont know what to do with them ..

any pics with rear view of modded JDM civic would be awesome !!

12Bravo · 02-06-2008, 05:06 AM

Get rid of the apple sticker?

***xheartcore_boyx*** · 02-06-2008, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12Bravo

Get rid of the apple sticker?

Lol well , i have to keep that .. maybe put it somewhere else ?! =\

12Bravo · 02-06-2008, 05:21 AM

That might help, but it's still an Apple sticker

jonesthewine · 02-06-2008, 05:22 AM

Remove the chrome Civic and 1.8 ivtec badges, the Apple sticker and the Pioneer sticker...and maybe add an appliqué of black vinyl over the recessed lip area at the bottom of the rear bumper.

If you must keep the apple sticker, can you center it below the license plate?

***xheartcore_boyx*** · 02-06-2008, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12Bravo

That might help, but it's still an Apple sticker :P

ok fine i will remove it ( is still have a Mac and an iPod anyway xP ) ..

what else ??

12Bravo · 02-06-2008, 05:26 AM

Well, the problem is it's still an r18, red badges and what not will just be cheezy imho. Maybe like jones said, shave all the badges but darken the tails and maybe add an HFP kit?

mattsbobo · 02-06-2008, 05:32 AM

Debadge the back, and get a Mugen spoiler for starters.

***xheartcore_boyx*** · 02-06-2008, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonesthewine

Remove the chrome Civic and 1.8 ivtec badges, the Apple sticker and the Pioneer sticker...and maybe add an appliqué of black vinyl over the recessed lip area at the bottom of the rear bumper.

If you must keep the apple sticker, can you center it below the license plate?

ok i removed the apple sticker ...

how to remove the badges ??

will the black vinyl effect on the car paint ?! - it gets done with some kind of heating machine -

i was thinking of tinting the back lights as well with black vinyl..would that look good - and with no harm - ??

12Bravo · 02-06-2008, 05:52 AM

Heat up the badges with a blow dryer/heat gun then use dental floss behind them to "cut" through the glue.

I purchased the Lamin-X overlays for my head and tail lights from site sponsor CorsportUSA. Looks nice and still keeps the lights visible. I don't know if they have a pre-cut set for JDM tails or not, but if you called them I'm sure they could point you in the right direction.

I personally wouldn't do an overlay on my back bumper, if you want the black look I would go with an actual kit that has black in it, but thats just my personal preference... That way you can always go back to stock if you want to resell without worrying about the vinyl taking off paint.

***xheartcore_boyx*** · 02-06-2008, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12Bravo

Heat up the badges with a blow dryer/heat gun then use dental floss behind them to "cut" through the glue.

I purchased the Lamin-X overlays for my head and tail lights from site sponsor CorsportUSA. Looks nice and still keeps the lights visible. I don't know if they have a pre-cut set for JDM tails or not, but if you called them I'm sure they could point you in the right direction.

I personally wouldn't do an overlay on my back bumper, if you want the black look I would go with an actual kit that has black in it, but thats just my personal preference... That way you can always go back to stock if you want to resell without worrying about the vinyl taking off paint.

i simply used my hand to take off the LXi stupid badge -new car so its all ok-

might take off the rest im not sure =)

would you take a pic of your head and tail lights ?? would be great .

12Bravo · 02-06-2008, 07:04 AM

Unfortunately right now I'm living out of a hotel because I am working, no camera or anything with me. However there are ALOT of pics of the Lumin-X overlays on the forums and even a couple of DIY's so if you just search it I'm sure you'll get something...

FG2cIvIc · 02-06-2008, 10:26 AM

you can start the JDM look by getting rid of that APPLE sticker. LOL!

The_D_Money · 02-06-2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FG2cIvIc

you can start the JDM look by getting rid of that APPLE sticker. LOL!

I think he started the JDM look when he bought the JDM car.

spook4thecia · 02-06-2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_D_Money

I think he started the JDM look when he bought the JDM car.

lol.

OP: I say keep the apple sticker... but put it on the window, ditch the pioneer sticker and get the windows tinted.

Steviephamo · 02-06-2008, 11:54 AM

lower your car then your rear would look clean

***xheartcore_boyx*** · 02-06-2008, 01:17 PM

I took all the badges off and the apple sticker as well !! =)

will post pics tomorrow .

darkrom · 02-06-2008, 01:53 PM

Dead serious.....remove the apple sticker.

I hate apple for one and 2 it makes your car look cheap.

If apple made a car it would be a cross between a Tonka truck and a stupid Honda Element!

***xheartcore_boyx*** · 02-06-2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkrom

Dead serious.....remove the apple sticker.

I hate apple for one and 2 it makes your car look cheap.

If apple made a car it would be a cross between a Tonka truck and a stupid Honda Element!

i put the apple on the side window..

i LOVE apple for their damn nice working products..nothing personal though x]

darkrom · 02-06-2008, 02:00 PM

Its okay, I'm a PC support specialist. I can't expect everyone to know what they are doing when it comes to computers!

Just kidding. Apple makes the best media stuff. If you work with video/picture/music editing then its great. If not....you just like to spend more for less

Anyway its not just apple stickers that look cheap. Glad you took it off the back.

02-06-2008, 05:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
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12Bravo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Red Wing, MN Age: 29 Posts: 132 Joe F. iTrader: 0 / 0%	Heat up the badges with a blow dryer/heat gun then use dental floss behind them to "cut" through the glue. I purchased the Lamin-X overlays for my head and tail lights from site sponsor CorsportUSA. Looks nice and still keeps the lights visible. I don't know if they have a pre-cut set for JDM tails or not, but if you called them I'm sure they could point you in the right direction. I personally wouldn't do an overlay on my back bumper, if you want the black look I would go with an actual kit that has black in it, but thats just my personal preference... That way you can always go back to stock if you want to resell without worrying about the vinyl taking off paint. Last edited by 12Bravo; 02-06-2008 at 05:55 AM. Reason: JDM tails

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12Bravo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Red Wing, MN Age: 29 Posts: 132 Joe F. iTrader: 0 / 0%	That might help, but it's still an Apple sticker

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jonesthewine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mexico Age: 45 Posts: 431 Carlos Castaneda iTrader: 0 / 0%	Remove the chrome Civic and 1.8 ivtec badges, the Apple sticker and the Pioneer sticker...and maybe add an appliqué of black vinyl over the recessed lip area at the bottom of the rear bumper. If you must keep the apple sticker, can you center it below the license plate?

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12Bravo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Red Wing, MN Age: 29 Posts: 132 Joe F. iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well, the problem is it's still an r18, red badges and what not will just be cheezy imho. Maybe like jones said, shave all the badges but darken the tails and maybe add an HFP kit?

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mattsbobo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 7,806 Slade Wilson iTrader: 14 / 100%	Debadge the back, and get a Mugen spoiler for starters.

02-06-2008, 07:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
12Bravo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Red Wing, MN Age: 29 Posts: 132 Joe F. iTrader: 0 / 0%	Unfortunately right now I'm living out of a hotel because I am working, no camera or anything with me. However there are ALOT of pics of the Lumin-X overlays on the forums and even a couple of DIY's so if you just search it I'm sure you'll get something...

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FG2cIvIc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 984 Tin iTrader: 4 / 100%	you can start the JDM look by getting rid of that APPLE sticker. LOL!

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Steviephamo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 432 iTrader: 2 / 100%	lower your car then your rear would look clean

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darkrom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,116 Matt iTrader: 6 / 100%	Dead serious.....remove the apple sticker. I hate apple for one and 2 it makes your car look cheap. If apple made a car it would be a cross between a Tonka truck and a stupid Honda Element!

02-06-2008, 02:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
darkrom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,116 Matt iTrader: 6 / 100%	Its okay, I'm a PC support specialist. I can't expect everyone to know what they are doing when it comes to computers! Just kidding. Apple makes the best media stuff. If you work with video/picture/music editing then its great. If not....you just like to spend more for less Anyway its not just apple stickers that look cheap. Glad you took it off the back.