Dropped off the CRX at the paint shop on Monday. My sunroof was rusted, paint oxidized, dents and dings etc...

I am trying to do things right so I get a good job. I ordered a new sunroof and seal, new 1/4 window mouldings etc. The windshield is cracked so I am getting it removed before he paints it and a new one reinstalled after its done.

I went with black with a platinum pearl in the clear. The car is currently black so it shouldnt be a big deal.

The only body mod is a fiberglass ZC hood. I'll post some pics of the before and after as I get them.

If anyone has any tips, pointers or things to look out for please let me know. I didnt realize how ugly my CRX was till I went to a BOTI event and seen all the clean cars.

Cant wait!

 

Here are some before pics. It should be done before the month is out.

 

damm your **** looks like it had skin cancer

 

Yeah it was starting to look pretty rough. Unlike most Honda guys I took care of all of the mechanical things first. First on the list was the swap and suspension, now its time for paint and body. The West Texas sun is hard on Paint!!

 

yea.. thats exactly how im attacking my car... sway.. suspension.. body work and paint. Fast then pretty.

 

good luck keep us up dated bro

 

The work has started, I dropped my new lip off today to get it painted. I am still waiting on the new door moudings, window trim, sunroof panel etc... to come in. It is nice to see progress though.

 

Nice car, but I thought Si's came with rear discs?

 

only the 90-91 Si came with it. Looks like he has an 88' with piller seat belts.

 

Looks good. At least theres no rust!

 

Oh ok. Thanks for the info.

 

shezzza dirty girl :p

 

Lol, Yeah thats dirty burn-out box water all over the car. I figured why wash it their going to sand all the paint off anyways.

The poor CRX look pretty bad next to my other two cars it was time to show it some love.

 

Checked the progress on the car this morning and it looks like they are doing a good job. They are tearing the car completely down. All moulding trim and door handles have been removed and the bodywork looks top notch. So far so good.

 

The place I ordered the moulding,window trim, sunroof panel etc... are waiting for the drivers side door moulding to come in before they can ship my order. I am more than likely looking at next week till my parts come in. the bodywork however is coming along nicely!

 

looking good!

 

looking good so far, makes me miss my crx's. : (

 

Thanks for the kind words guys. This is my 2nd CRX, 10 years ago when I had my 1st CRX I was broke and couldnt show it any love. Alot has changed since then, Its pretty neat to see something I have wanted to do for along time (Supe up restore a CRX) finaly happen

 

The body shop called me today and wanted me to come by and discuss the paintjob. The body work is mostly done and the car is in primer. They removed the hood and were about to remove the front and rear bumpers. The fiberglass hood is wavey as hell and they have quite a a bit left to do as far as the hood is concerned. He said the next step was to use a long block and do the final block sand etc... He suggested that he paint the trim on the front and rear bumpers that lines up with the center door moulding. We are getting the windshield removed tomorrow since it is cracked anyways to make it easier to paint since we are getting a new one anyways. So far the guys attention to detail is comforting.

 

It turns out the 1/4 windows also have to be removed because you cant install the new seal with them in. Sux!!

 

Windshield is removed and the painter said he would remove the 1/4 windows for free. I just have to have the glass guy install them when he does the windshield. they have a skim coat of bondo on the hood and they assure me it will look like glass when the are done. All I have is some crappy cell pics of the hood.

 

The car has been on hold waiting on all the parts I ordered from Majestic Honda. Their shipping is less than impressive. I supposedly finaly get all the stuff on Thursday and it will be sprayed on Friday.

 

Finaly the car is getting painted today!! Then they will re-assemble everything tomorrow and I should be able to pick up the car Wednesday morning.

Cant wait...

 

Awesome man, I'm excited to see the end result. Probably not as much as you are though haha.

 

Pics of it next to your other cars when its done?