j_ambrose

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I'm looking to paint the sidemoldings and stock sideskirts on my 95 Civic Coupe frost white. The problem is I'm getting raped everywhere I go for a quote (All around $250). I know urethane isn't easy to paint but they are all telling me its nearly impossible to get to stick. I know some EK's come with it paint matched from the factory so its obviously possible.

For those who have paint matched theirs, I was just wondering where you guys got yours done and how much it cost you to have done?

Thanks in advance.
-WhiteEJOne

Chris y0!

just sand/primer yourself then have a shop paint it. it will be a lot cheaper

j_ambrose

Do you think I could sand and primer the sidemoldings while they are still on the car? I tried to remove a piece of them once and the 10 year old clips that hold them on didn't feel like putting up with it . It would just be easier to not take them off IMO.

Chris y0!

probably, but i would have them sanded/primered AND painted off the car, that way there is no chance of overspray, and you get better coverage on the moldings. definitally take them off, clips are cheap.

j_ambrose

Can I just buy them from a honda dealership?
Sorry about all the questions, I'm new to this painting stuff.

Chris y0!

yeah, infact i bought a clip (different though) today at a dealership.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=385284

j_ambrose

Oh yeah I saw that thread, didn't even realize it was you . Thanks for all your help also.

0 0 0

IMO better off taking it off the car its real easy and takes about 10 minutes to get them all off.

j_ambrose

Yeah I realize that now, on me for trying ot take the lazy way out.

Evs-One

you don't need to sand the moldings or sideskirts. Just use a good grease/wax remover for a good mating surface. LIttle bit of primer, then the paint. Best way to do it would be get your factory color mixed and put in a spray can at your local PPG paint supplier. It's urethane single stage and wll be the factory color and a good finish.

j_ambrose

Hmm do you think that would hold up just as well as if I got it painted at Maaco or a similar place? I'm a little bit weary of painting it myself. And on the no sanding point, wouldn't the paint adhere better to a sanded surface?

ace1875

I have Frost white EG when i got it i Had ugly *** Black side molding which had to go so i bought me some "Klean Strip Virgin Lacquer Thinner QLW202" which suppose to make tinny holes "non Visible' and removes wax/grease too (makes the paint stick) then i painted it with some Spray Paint and gloss coat that i bought from AutoZone well i bought all of it from there.

I did it 2 yrs ago and never chipped on me or nothing.

Cost $20 with Gas and a pack of Cig.


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