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Old 05-28-2005 | 09:34 AM
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Some fun friday night/saturday body work

Was drunk a while back, and clipped my garage door wall pulling in. Took the turn too wide.



Wet sanded down, primed, painting, then clear coating.

Here's the progress so far, sorry for the shitty pics.





Just thought I'd give you fellas something fun to wake up to. The fenderwell is coming out next, to put in my CAI. Clear turn sigs and bulbs are being installed since I'm repainting the bumper anyway. Hope you enjoyed the project pics
Old 05-28-2005 | 11:50 AM
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Old 05-28-2005 | 11:59 AM
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thats cool that you know how to do it yourself.
Old 05-28-2005 | 12:43 PM
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thats cool that you know how to do it yourself.
First time doin anything this major, touching up a few dings on the door too. I've only done touch up jobs so far, but hell, I knew how to do it, let's just hope it comes out deccent. Just put the first coat of paint on
Old 05-28-2005 | 12:44 PM
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thats cool that you know how to do it yourself.
yes indeedy
Old 05-28-2005 | 01:06 PM
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yes indeedy
It's really not hard guys, I'll do a little step by step DIY when I'm done. All it is basically is, is wet sanding, and then using spray cans. You ever used spray paint when you were a kid? That's all the concepts you really need. Just put second coat on
Old 05-28-2005 | 05:13 PM
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It's really not hard guys, I'll do a little step by step DIY when I'm done. All it is basically is, is wet sanding, and then using spray cans. You ever used spray paint when you were a kid? That's all the concepts you really need. Just put second coat on
Some people don't perform well under pressure. Knowing they don't want to mess it up is enough for most people to mess it up. But it really isn't that hard of a process...
Old 05-29-2005 | 01:01 PM
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Some people don't perform well under pressure. Knowing they don't want to mess it up is enough for most people to mess it up. But it really isn't that hard of a process...
You just have to know you can do it. Mine won't be perfect, but it'll look better than the white scrape did at least. I just got the right honda paint, primer and clear coat, and try to match it best I can. Going to wet sand it down, and clear coat it today. Looks like it'll come out pretty good.
Old 05-29-2005 | 07:25 PM
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How long do you wait until you put on the second coat?
Old 05-29-2005 | 08:54 PM
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The paint directions say 5 mins between coats, I waited at least 10-15 between coats. I let the primer sit about a half hour at a time, sanded down, then sit over night b4 paint.
Old 05-29-2005 | 09:15 PM
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dang.. glad u can fix that yourself! hurry and get it done! dont forget to take pictures
Old 05-29-2005 | 11:26 PM
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I'd love to see a step by step DIY of that. I got some problem spots i need to take care of.
Old 05-30-2005 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
I'd love to see a step by step DIY of that. I got some problem spots i need to take care of.
I will make a DIY when I'm done, the paint came out good, but there's a few spots that I don't like, cuz I hurried at the end, gonnna redo it and clear coat it again 2morrow after work. I'll get a DIY, don't worry
Old 05-31-2005 | 10:46 AM
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i got some nasty stuff on the back of my trunk thats pissing me off and i want to get rid of it

so if i go to honda they'll give me the exact colour for my car?? how much was the paint too ....
Old 05-31-2005 | 10:51 AM
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i got some nasty stuff on the back of my trunk thats pissing me off and i want to get rid of it

so if i go to honda they'll give me the exact colour for my car?? how much was the paint too ....
i think the color of your stock paint is where you open the driver door, on the side. it has some stickers with the weight and other stuff. mine is R18 i think.

it looks something like this

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so i tell them my colour code and they do the rest...
Old 05-31-2005 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by SilverCL97
so i tell them my colour code and they do the rest...
Don't go to honda, I went to an autoparts store. Pep Boys, and got plasti-kote honda black import, same color code. I will include all that info when I post my DIY
Old 05-31-2005 | 01:46 PM
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Do you have a curvy shit-ass driveway like mine? Gotta take an angle then complete the turn when I'm half way in or I'll hit shelving. Center piller devided garage doors suck. So far, I've not touched it once. The idea that our mirrors will break off makes me very cautious. I have a trick though, I line up using the headlamps. If they are aimed at a certain spot on the door, the car will go in without much adjustment. My wife hits her breakaway mirrors alot. If they were like mine, we'd be payin' serrious cash at least twice a month.
Old 05-31-2005 | 02:19 PM
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Do you have a curvy shit-ass driveway like mine? Gotta take an angle then complete the turn when I'm half way in or I'll hit shelving. Center piller devided garage doors suck. So far, I've not touched it once. The idea that our mirrors will break off makes me very cautious. I have a trick though, I line up using the headlamps. If they are aimed at a certain spot on the door, the car will go in without much adjustment. My wife hits her breakaway mirrors alot. If they were like mine, we'd be payin' serrious cash at least twice a month.
Mine's a pain in the ass that's for sure. The driveway loops all the way around behind the house. My garage is closer to the driveway side, so I have to do a 180 degree turn. It gets harder because my g/f parks on the left side and my roommate's dumb bitch g/f parks on the other side behind his garage door, so I have to swing 180 deg, then wedge between 2 cars, while making my turn, to fit into my garage. After 3-36 oz margaritas, and my CL having a shitty turning radius, I clipped the wall, by trying to do it in one motion, which i usually can do. And yes, our garage doors are split by a wall, which was what I scraped against.
Old 05-31-2005 | 02:50 PM
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That sucks man, thought I had a problem, my drive just curves up to the garage, but my wife gets the straight in shot, and I get the curve... easier on the pocket book that way.
Old 05-31-2005 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
Don't go to honda, I went to an autoparts store. Pep Boys, and got plasti-kote honda black import, same color code. I will include all that info when I post my DIY
I do not ...I do not

Go to a paint store that sells automotive paint and have them mix you up some paint according to your paint code. That plastic-kote stuff doesn't match very well.
Old 05-31-2005 | 11:39 PM
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does that cost more to get it mixed??

what paint stores sell auto paint?
Old 06-01-2005 | 12:01 AM
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It costs me about 15 bucks per can, but it matches almost perfectly. It's a store that's only local to me. Earl Sheib sometimes sells automotive paint. Of you could have a body shop mix some up for you. I don't know if they'd be able to stick it in a spray can though.
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That's what I'm telling you, auto part's stores, and even Walmart sell the paint in a spray can. The company is called Plasti-Kote, I'll detail the types I used in my DIY.
Old 06-01-2005 | 08:28 AM
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he said the Plast-Kote colours dont match with our colours too well...

how long till the DIY comes out
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I'll get it done tonight after work, and my plastikote, honda black matches perfect. Has the blue and silver metal flake in it and everything. Looks like brand new, cept a few streaks from hurrying that i need to sand and smooth out. The paint, however is a perfect match.
Old 06-01-2005 | 08:54 AM
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i'll see if i can find that plasti-kote stuff at walmart 2day and see if it matches up good...
Old 06-01-2005 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by SilverCL97
i'll see if i can find that plasti-kote stuff at walmart 2day and see if it matches up good...
Good luck, They should have a book there. Take your honda paint code, and then look it up by year, and it will tell you what code plastikote you want. Note, that you want the Plasti-Kote Import Color brand
Old 06-01-2005 | 09:37 AM
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alrite..... now all i need is to get up and go, this is gonna be awhile
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Damn, I just woke up!
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It scares me to see a black ack looking like that.
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Originally Posted by DivineCL
It scares me to see a black ack looking like that.
It looks 100 times better now than it did. That's why i didn't post pics for so long, cuz by the time i had access to a digi cam, I had a scrape on my bumper.

Looks way better now, gonna finish it off tonight, and noone will ever be able to tell
Old 06-01-2005 | 03:18 PM
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Everyone in this thread will.
Old 06-01-2005 | 03:55 PM
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Everyone in this thread will.
Shhhhhh, our secret

But it will look clean, that's all that matters. I don't care that I had the scrape, cuz my blood sweat and tears made it look beautiful
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you cried? :ghey:



















jk lol
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you cried? :ghey:


jk lol
Nah, almost cried when I hit the wall, cuz I was so drunk..

But no, just put a lot of work into making it look right, tis all
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
my blood sweat and tears made it look beautiful
Bottle that shit up and sell it on ebay.
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Bottle that shit up and sell it on ebay.
Not a bad idea, you can sell anythingon ebay these dayz
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