***DIY painting "Ek" sideskirts and CTR Style Grill***
06-28-2007, 12:38 PM
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Re: ***DIY painting "Ek" sideskirts and CTR Style Grill*** (ek forever guy)
To the OP,
What about the side moldings? painting those later? Looks funky with the color contrast.
Besides that, good work
What about the side moldings? painting those later? Looks funky with the color contrast.
Besides that, good work
06-28-2007, 04:32 PM
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Re: ***DIY painting "Ek" sideskirts and CTR Style Grill*** (VTECth1s)
I'll be painting those soon. Though i think i'll wait until i have thin side moldings, and new mirrors to paint those. Once I get the parts, I'll do another write-up v2.
Tag area garnish, moldings, handles, and mirrors. Though I don't see why, it's all the same process unless you need write-ups on removing the parts.
Tag area garnish, moldings, handles, and mirrors. Though I don't see why, it's all the same process unless you need write-ups on removing the parts.
06-28-2007, 06:55 PM
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Re: ***DIY painting "Ek" sideskirts and CTR Style Grill*** (96hatchy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96hatchy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">this is deff. gonna come in handy</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's the idea
More DIY trim painting to come.
That's the idea
More DIY trim painting to come.
06-28-2007, 07:14 PM
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Re: ***DIY painting "Ek" sideskirts and CTR Style Grill*** (ek forever guy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'll be painting those soon. Though i think i'll wait until i have thin side moldings, and new mirrors to paint those. Once I get the parts, I'll do another write-up v2.
Tag area garnish, moldings, handles, and mirrors. Though I don't see why, it's all the same process unless you need write-ups on removing the parts. </TD></TR></TABLE>
thats me
Tag area garnish, moldings, handles, and mirrors. Though I don't see why, it's all the same process unless you need write-ups on removing the parts. </TD></TR></TABLE>
thats me
06-28-2007, 10:50 PM
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Re: ***DIY painting "Ek" sideskirts and CTR Style Grill*** (ek forever guy)
dude thats hella sloppy (ur shorts i mean) lol do the buttons man
nice write up...
btw are you gonna paint or remove the door trim?
nice write up...
btw are you gonna paint or remove the door trim?
06-29-2007, 07:39 AM
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Re: ***DIY painting "Ek" sideskirts and CTR Style Grill*** (ek forever guy)
good luck, hope you dont break any clips or anythings, body color door trim ftw
what i meant was were you going to shave the door trim, off
what i meant was were you going to shave the door trim, off
06-29-2007, 10:30 AM
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Re: ***DIY painting "Ek" sideskirts and CTR Style Grill*** (361 accord)
No, I'll just be painting the moldings. I'll take them off from the inside, so I avoid breaking the clips. I have to paint my mirrors too, so I'll have the door panels off anyway.
06-29-2007, 10:46 AM
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Re: ***DIY painting "Ek" sideskirts and CTR Style Grill*** (ek forever guy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No, I'll just be painting the moldings. I'll take them off from the inside, so I avoid breaking the clips. I have to paint my mirrors too, so I'll have the door panels off anyway.</TD></TR></TABLE>
06-29-2007, 02:29 PM
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Re: ***DIY painting "Ek" sideskirts and CTR Style Grill*** (ek forever guy)
Wow that looks really good. I painted my grill, but I couldn't get the clear coat nice like yours. It kept fogging up. I used Duplicolor. I ended up repainting it because the clear coat was so bad, and leaving out the clear coat. It doesn't look bad, but it doesn't match perfectly. Do you have any pointers for getting a nice clear coat?
06-29-2007, 02:37 PM
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Re: ***DIY painting "Ek" sideskirts and CTR Style Grill*** (em96civicex)
With the clear I just did some light coats. If you still have problems, try sanding the last basecoat lightly with some 800 grit.
If all else fails, leave the foggy clearcoat and let it cure for 3-5 days. Then hit it with some rubbing compound.
If all else fails, leave the foggy clearcoat and let it cure for 3-5 days. Then hit it with some rubbing compound.
06-30-2007, 05:46 AM
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Re: ***DIY painting "Ek" sideskirts and CTR Style Grill*** (turbociviccoupe)
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I'll be washing it today and hitting it with rubbing compound.
I'll post pics.
I'll be washing it today and hitting it with rubbing compound.
I'll post pics.
07-01-2007, 04:31 PM
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Re: (b_1sick_a2)
Rained today 
I'll be doing the side moldings and door handles tomorrow if weather permits. Should I make the DIY in another thread? or expand on this one?
I'll be doing the side moldings and door handles tomorrow if weather permits. Should I make the DIY in another thread? or expand on this one?
07-01-2007, 05:20 PM
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I hope I have enough paint, i got about 3/4 of a can. Should be enough. i'll at least just do my moldings. They'll be easy Like pie.
07-02-2007, 12:18 PM
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if you do take off your side moldings...could you provide some tips. I attempted to take mine off but I had the hardest time trying to sqeeze the pressure clips with some plier to get them to come out.
07-02-2007, 01:02 PM
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Re: (Genuine Rolla)
That's what most of the write-up will entail, painting is the easy part, it's getting the moldings and door handles off that's a bitch.
