Hi there crx-ers

I initially bought the CRX as a winter beater for my mustang but I think I'm going to keep it as a project. I bought it off a kid for $300 so I guess I got what i paid for. The back bumper wasn't on it when i picked it up, there's rust over the rear wheel wells, fenders are dented in, and the car has 167k on it. When i got the bumper from him, the rear support was rusted to dust and just disgusting. So I put the bumper back on the car by sliding it into the plastic supports and throwing some 3" decking screws into each side (horrib le, i know). So now I think I'm looking to get a new bumper support and fenders. What's your take on it, and let me know if it's all worth it. So far I've spent $300 on the car, $100 for towing, and $35 for new passenger and driver side mirrors. I wouldn't want to spend more than a grand on the whole car as a project so would trying to replace the fenders as well as the bumper be a good idea? And do you think the fenders were dented in because of frame damage? Also, what should I watch out for in the engine because of the mileage? I replaced the valve cover gasket, plugs and wires as preventative maintenance. Any input would be appreciated.

 

http://www.crxsi.com/resources/repair/bumper_rust/

 

Heres a page for all your repair needs with 167K miles. WHOA! http://www.crxsi.com/resources/repair/

 

I don't think I can see that stuff because I'm not a preferred member. Do I really have a pay to see that stuff?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by anth6ny &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't think I can see that stuff because I'm not a preferred member. Do I really have a pay to see that stuff?</TD></TR></TABLE>

you can pay if you want to see all CRX SI resources. or just make google.com your best friend.

 

No, I know I've been googling. I was reading up on people saying to get some rust dissolver and welding new metal and things like that, but I'm not a full body shop haha. I was just wondering if I'd be able to get the car smooth looking without spending over $1000. I was also hoping someone would randomly reply and in this sig say "f/s rear bumper bracket"

 

try looking for a parts crx in your area. CRAIGSLIST.ORG

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by anth6ny &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No, I know I've been googling. I was reading up on people saying to get some rust dissolver and welding new metal and things like that, but I'm not a full body shop haha. I was just wondering if I'd be able to get the car smooth looking without spending over $1000. I was also hoping someone would randomly reply and in this sig say "f/s rear bumper bracket" </TD></TR></TABLE>


by JD_B18CDX
If you are going to do it yourself and its your first time keep it simple.
Here some tips...
1. Stay with the original color. If you mess it up (likely u will the first time), it will t be easy to spray over. Different colors requires thicker coat and more chance to mess up.
2. Be very patient and dont rush spraying.
3. Make sure body is well prepared. A well preped body looks very smooth and no waves or scratch. If there is a slight (even a hairline) scratch, it will be magnified when you paint over it and will not look good.
4. If its starts to orange peel, stop right away... wait for it to dry and resurface by sanding. There is no other way and dont try to short cut it. You will end up resurfacing it anyway and do twice the work.
5. U need a big air compressor that can sustain 10cfm @ 90 psi. You can get by with a smaller compressor but only on the base coat. The clear coat is very thick and requires a good compressor. Or you can do it by portions and will be awkward.
6. Get an HVLP gun ( I like gravity feed better but it does not matter). Paint shop would know what point to use for the paint they are selling. Dont buy cheap HVLP guns because you will end up buying two of them. The wrong one plus the good branded one.
7. You have to be patient on covering stuff you dont want painted. It will be twice the effort cleaning this later on if you do get paint over it. Take as much parts off like headlights, corner lights, trims etc. The more you remove, the less are to tape.
8. Close the AC vents, cover your intake and PCV valve if you have CAI. Trust me paint dust will get into it.
Below is a link on the car I worked on.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=373678

I am not a pro and it was my first time. Took several weeks because I screwed up several times. 80% of the time was spend sanding and making sure everything is even.

Have fun!!

 

i saw that exact thread and it just scared me. I think I'd have to opt for the $500 maayco paint job before I did that. Its obvious this car was repainted a while back because it's shiny on top, and they painted over the black plastic which looks horrible now. I think I'm going to sand that off and use trim paint on the plastic, then use flat black spraypaint over the whole base of the car to give it a 2-tone look, black on the bottom and red on top.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by anth6ny &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i saw that exact thread and it just scared me. I think I'd have to opt for the $500 maayco paint job before I did that. Its obvious this car was repainted a while back because it's shiny on top, and they painted over the black plastic which looks horrible now. I think I'm going to sand that off and use trim paint on the plastic, then use flat black spraypaint over the whole base of the car to give it a 2-tone look, black on the bottom and red on top.</TD></TR></TABLE>

YES, PERFECT. Do a write up!