Hi all, I have a 2000 Civic DX, and as you can see the door handles, rear view mirrors, side moldings, and bottom peice are all unpainted.

Is there any way I can get those painted to match the car's color? I asked a guy at an auto shop but he said they were glossy or something and the paint would not stick on very long.

I want to go ask a car paint shop tomorrow, but I thought maybe you guys would know also.

 

Any body shop can do it. You can DIY too, very possible. That guy is bullshitting you.

 

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And what is this? &lt;--- **** is funny!

 

he is my buddy. his name is bunchies.

 

btw, any estimates on the cost for all the pieces i mentioned for both sides of the car?

btw, i'm getting tints on my car next saturday, i'll be sure to post pics when i get it back.

i &lt;3 my all stock DX except for its killer sound system

 

If "bunchies" is really your buddy, he'd charge you no more than $200

 

LMAO.... pretty sure bunchies is his little green friend.... If your really picky about the way your car looks, have it profesionally done. Personally I would just do it myself. Primer, Duplicolor, and clear...all in spray cans

 

Nice seat covers

 

The guys got no clue what he's talking about. You can DIY, jut go to Lowe's or something, and get a paint hue tester/checker to tell you the exact hue if you don't want to buy OEM paint.

 

yeah just get your OEM color in a spray can and tape it up and spray away...

 

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wtf, they're cool, plus they keep my seats clean from food and stains, they're awsome

btw, i'd rather have it done professionally, i dont want to mess with it myself

 

Some autobody shops don't like painting moldings/skirts because there is a higher risk of it chipping, and 80% of the time, they won't warranty it. When the painting actually takes place, a "flex-additive" is used so that the paint will have some flexibility, this is necessary because the rubber/plastic moldings expand and contract, which can cause the paint to chip off. On average, about $3-400 to have it paint matched and covered under a paint warranty.

 

rodrez had the best answer of all the posts. i just had this done to my 99 dx hatch(red also). it ended up costing me $400 to have it all paint matched. i would strongly suggest against DIY b/c i had done this to my previous hatch and within a month the paint had peeled and chipped. the key is in the flex additive!

 

My 2 cents:

Forget painting the side moldings! Take them off! Gives a way cleaner look imo.

 

diy

 

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That avatar is GREAT !!!

haahahahaha

LMAO

 

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diy?

 

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Do it yourself

 

ah, thx

 

y helo thar Bunchies

 

my god, that fricken wallama is everywhere

 

wallama......lol

 

not to steal your thread but i painted my side moldings and now i wanna take the paint off...how should i go about doing that?

 

leave it!

 

but i wanna take it off...should i just get some paint remover or whats the best way to take that paint off?