Okay so i've been post poning a paint job until next summer bc the guy who's painting it for me was all booked up this summer. i'm in school through the year so i can't do it then because this is my everyday driver and my only car. summer is the only time i can do it. but anyway, this is what it looks like. i only took pics of the roof. i didn't have the right lighting outside to get the hood and trunk lid.
i'm just wondering what do you all think i should do? go ahead and prep it and prime it? flat black it? satin black it? idk please help me. thanks in advance.

 

any suggestions whatsoever?

 

your clearcoat is stripping. time for a new paintjob.

 

You can buy clearcoat spray paint. Try that first.

 

i wasn't asking what was happening to it i'm asking what i should do about it.

 

Sand it down and prep it and hopefully the new spray will match the colors on the rest of the car. Good luck

 

well next year i'm getting the entire car painted with dings and scratches taken out. should i go ahead and try to prep the rest the best i can? it just sucks cuz i used to make fun of all the little 4 dr. honda civics rolling around with all primer.

 

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Well you shouldn't have been, cause they probably have nice paint jobs now.

And yours looks like ****.

And yea, prep it yourself. It'll save you some money when it comes time to take it to get painted.

 

it's not like i didn't know the kids. they'd have primered cars for YEARS not just for a little bit. one of my buddies has a crx witha skyline taillight conversion. it looks awesome but he's like the third owner and still hasn't painted it. it's been like that for like 3 years. that's what i'm talking about not just everyday people. i take into consideration that some people might be in the same boat i am. i'm not that shallow.

i guess that's what i'll do then. thanks for the advice.

 

cf hood and trunk!

 

MAACO. $450, 2 year warranty, takes only a few days. spend &lt;$100 more to get a rental car for a week. $550, done. and it actually looks pretty darn good, too.

 

that's actually a good idea. now i have to ponder on whether or not to do that........

thanks tho

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1376207
check that out. that's my MAACO paint job. well worth the $450 IMO.


Modified by 95lstegman at 11:09 PM 9/27/2005

 

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BE VARY CAREFUL!

i used to work for a body shop and they would get pissed when kids (not saying you a kid :-D) brought in a car they preped them selfs... if is wasn't done right... they would charge extra to do it over again.

just take you time and do your homework.

 

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BE VARY CAREFUL!

i used to work for a body shop and they would get pissed when kids (not saying you a kid :-D) brought in a car they preped them selfs... if is wasn't done right... they would charge extra to do it over again.

just take you time and do your homework.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I worked in a body shop before too, so i'll vouch for what he said.
The trick with body work is a keen eye and taking your time.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kb12 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your clearcoat is stripping. time for a new paintjob.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

did you use dishwasher soap to wash your car or something

yeah you really need a paint job

 

no, there was a lot of honda's lead-mixed paints that did that in those years. blame honda for not getting it right. and HELL NO i never use dishwasher soap on my car. i only use brands and equipment i trust. i wash my car once a week and wax it once a month INCLUDING THE ROOF.

 

SATIN BLACK THE WHOLE ******* CAR

 

waht do you drive? a MR teg i bet?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cleanDA9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no, there was a lot of honda's lead-mixed paints that did that in those years. blame honda for not getting it right. and HELL NO i never use dishwasher soap on my car. i only use brands and equipment i trust. i wash my car once a week and wax it once a month INCLUDING THE ROOF.</TD></TR></TABLE>

True fact. Honda bodyshop dont know how to paint. They painted my buddy EG hatch and it look werid, diffrent color shade all over the car. Suck. I take my Integra to professional race shop with body shop garages next to it. It suck if someone don't do the job right. Good luck with your.

 

hahahaha dont complain man my whole car is oxydized maybe 40 times more then that i just got a cf hood and painted the roof black helped it out.....





























a little...

 

i drive a torino red pearl 91 DA. i bet you drive an ek.

ian, i don't know what i'm going to do.