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Old 01-07-2009, 05:35 PM
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Well first off, sup guys??!! This is my first post on here, even though I browse the forum from time to time getting tips and tricks for my own civic.

My car is currently getting repainted... I will update this thread every now and then, so tell me what you think...

Paint is House Of Kolor Prism Metallic The door handles, mirrors, and rear trunk molding are being painted too. The roof is getting sprayed black...

Also ordered slotted/cross drilled rotors, and ebc greens...

So the paint is coming along; I know the pics suck they came off of a camera phone, I will get the high res images up soon... You really cant appreciate this paint without seeing it in person. Its really nice.

































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looks good
Old 01-10-2009, 03:45 PM
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New Updates:

Added some pearl to the roof and cleared it.
Scuffed the bumpers, mirrors, handles, and rear trunk molding; cleaned, and shot with base..

Tomorrow more base, pearl then clear... Then wet sanding the body again, and more clear... 4 coats of clear total.


Parts:

VIS OEM Carbon Hood - waiting
Slotted Rotors - already in
EBC Greens - already in
Black Housing projectors - waiting
Wheels - TBA??? 18" Rota D2's??? Need Ideas...

Should I add pearl to the carbon hood??? I really dont know.. The roof came out awesome! It looks black in the dark and in the shade, but when the sun hits it it changes color like whoa!

Let me know what you guys think.
Old 01-12-2009, 04:23 PM
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Like the color. ::thumbs up::
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240 VIEWS ONLY 3 REPLIES well i don't no about the color a little much for me and the roof is on another level of glitter . your car your style do what you like don't let no one tell you what to do keep up the build bro .
Old 01-12-2009, 07:59 PM
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Thx.... lmao
I actually thought I would get flamed cuz of the color... Then i saw it on a R-33 the final product is amazing..... It looks like the stock satin silver but in the suns different angles it morphs......

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hot damn that looks good
Old 01-12-2009, 09:25 PM
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i like
Old 01-14-2009, 06:57 AM
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Thx for the comments guys ill have some new pics up soon... We just got hit again with more snow...
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Looking good
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impressed nice work...
Old 01-16-2009, 04:16 AM
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Why the repaint?
Old 01-23-2009, 09:52 PM
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Hay what are the wheels in the picture?
Old 01-24-2009, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by katzenjammer84
Why the repaint?
It was hit while parked...

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Hay what are the wheels in the picture?
Maxxim Harpoon 17"
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wheels good! paint nice!
Old 01-24-2009, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by em2power
wheels good! paint nice!
Thx man, but the wheels are getting tossed to the side...

Im looking at either Rota D2's 18" or 17" wheels with a +15/+10 offset and streched tires, similar to homeless but of course different...
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Awsomme job! HOw much for the paints?
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Thx man, but the wheels are getting tossed to the side...

Im looking at either Rota D2's 18" or 17" wheels with a +15/+10 offset and streched tires, similar to homeless but of course different...

Well if u wanna have a nice look like homelessem2 then u shouldnt get rotas get some nice wheels.. rotas r knock off's.. juss tryin to look u out.. not tryin to knock rotas
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Originally Posted by 05em2dx
Thx man, but the wheels are getting tossed to the side...

Im looking at either Rota D2's 18" or 17" wheels with a +15/+10 offset and streched tires, similar to homeless but of course different...
17 imo
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Originally Posted by ken9
Awsomme job! HOw much for the paints?
Thx man, most of the work gos out to my buddy... The paint is $500 per qt

Originally Posted by jdm_em2
Well if u wanna have a nice look like homelessem2 then u shouldnt get rotas get some nice wheels.. rotas r knock off's.. juss tryin to look u out.. not tryin to knock rotas
I know money is the question right now... I want to save as much as I can for the motor swap (K24 Frank).
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i hear that one money is the issue for everyone now!! econmy sucks
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i like the paint color man....looks good!!
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Update: 01/26/09

Hood is in
Projectors are in
Rotors/Pads in

Need to paint the door jams, and need to wet sand n buff a little more... Looking for some low offset wheels... Any suggestions guys?? Need to do this soon!

Ill post up some new pics soon, its been in the 20's which is way to cold to do anything.
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