Excited - Royal Blue Pearl - "It looks like a jewel"
03-22-2007, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by shockwave1111
Looks inferior to the PWP, but still great 
You have to do something about the wheel gap
You have to do something about the wheel gap
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03-27-2007, 12:08 PM
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So my poor RBP is no longer pristine... 
Last night, some bastard backed up ONTO my bumper, producing big scratches and scrapes (no more paint...) along most of the top edge and surface. The license was forced into the bumper producing more scuffs. The grill was scratched up, too. F***in hit and run.
Last night, some bastard backed up ONTO my bumper, producing big scratches and scrapes (no more paint...) along most of the top edge and surface. The license was forced into the bumper producing more scuffs. The grill was scratched up, too. F***in hit and run.
03-28-2007, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by swirlie
So my poor RBP is no longer pristine...
Last night, some bastard backed up ONTO my bumper, producing big scratches and scrapes (no more paint...) along most of the top edge and surface. The license was forced into the bumper producing more scuffs. The grill was scratched up, too. F***in hit and run.
Last night, some bastard backed up ONTO my bumper, producing big scratches and scrapes (no more paint...) along most of the top edge and surface. The license was forced into the bumper producing more scuffs. The grill was scratched up, too. F***in hit and run.
Once again sorry to hear about it. Any pics?
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03-29-2007, 12:29 PM
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I was meaning to, but haven't yet. I went to the ICBC Claim Centre yesterday morning. Total damage estimate was about $765 (repair/repaint bumper, replace grill chrome, replace license plate frame). ICBC Hit and Run deductible = $750. Throw in my private insurance and I'm "only" out $300.
On the bright side, I'm using this as an excuse to finally get my windows tinted. I was thinking 35% rears; dark, but not too dark for night driving.
On the bright side, I'm using this as an excuse to finally get my windows tinted. I was thinking 35% rears; dark, but not too dark for night driving.
03-29-2007, 10:51 PM
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The one thing I'm not sure about tinting, is that if you get a car brand new that comes with the windows tinted, is the glass itself tinted or is it also a layer on the outside?
I will be interested to hear what tinting you chose and how it goes.
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I will be interested to hear what tinting you chose and how it goes.
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04-01-2007, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by excited
The one thing I'm not sure about tinting, is that if you get a car brand new that comes with the windows tinted, is the glass itself tinted or is it also a layer on the outside?
I will be interested to hear what tinting you chose and how it goes.
Excited
I will be interested to hear what tinting you chose and how it goes.
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I had tints done at Auto Details. I believe they are Lumar and I think 35%? (They said it's approximately the same as what most minivans have....not too dark, but dark enough so you notice the difference).
I however, am not able to recommend these guys, as I've had the car back to them once already to have issues with the tint resolved, and they still haven't been resolved. I've pretty much given up on them (mostly, it was tiny bubbles in the tint here and there...took the car back, and they re-did some of the tint, but didn't do one window that had not just air bubbles, but some sort of dust particles under the tint). They also never bothered to clean the film afterwards, leaving all their water/glue marks all over the windows.
My cousin had his RSX-S tinted at I think the same place my dad had his 3M put on. I think the place is called European Auto Tinting or something? It's off 170th in the industrial park area. I've seen some of the rides they've done, and the workmaship is quite good. My cousin tells me he sees absolutley no flaws in his tint.
That being said, I still like the tint. The 3M job looks very good since they hand-cut the film, giving them the ability to go right to the panel gaps and really custom-tailor the fit to the car. Most of the other places I went for quotes said they use a computer-run cutting machine, and that machine leaves significant margins for error. For example, my dad's 3M on his TL covers the front bumper, but as you go around to the wheel well, it stops about 5 inches short (they claim it's because the film doesn't stretch that well). However, on my car, the bumper goes all the way to the wheel well, then actually wraps into the wheel well, so you basically see no seam.
Anyway, I have some pics up on my iDisk:
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04-02-2007, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by excited
The one thing I'm not sure about tinting, is that if you get a car brand new that comes with the windows tinted, is the glass itself tinted or is it also a layer on the outside?
I will be interested to hear what tinting you chose and how it goes.
Excited
I will be interested to hear what tinting you chose and how it goes.
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I wish cjams was a little more local, so I could get some TSX tint lovin'. Though, my gf did suggest a roadtrip to pay him a visit...
04-02-2007, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeMa
I'm going to guess that factory tinted windows are probably sprayed with tint on the inside (as I've seen shattered tinted glass, and it's not dark all the way through). I believe all tint is applied on the inside of the glass, since it'd never stand up to us scraping our windows at -35C!!
I had tints done at Auto Details. I believe they are Lumar and I think 35%? (They said it's approximately the same as what most minivans have....not too dark, but dark enough so you notice the difference).
I however, am not able to recommend these guys, as I've had the car back to them once already to have issues with the tint resolved, and they still haven't been resolved. I've pretty much given up on them (mostly, it was tiny bubbles in the tint here and there...took the car back, and they re-did some of the tint, but didn't do one window that had not just air bubbles, but some sort of dust particles under the tint). They also never bothered to clean the film afterwards, leaving all their water/glue marks all over the windows.
My cousin had his RSX-S tinted at I think the same place my dad had his 3M put on. I think the place is called European Auto Tinting or something? It's off 170th in the industrial park area. I've seen some of the rides they've done, and the workmaship is quite good. My cousin tells me he sees absolutley no flaws in his tint.
That being said, I still like the tint. The 3M job looks very good since they hand-cut the film, giving them the ability to go right to the panel gaps and really custom-tailor the fit to the car. Most of the other places I went for quotes said they use a computer-run cutting machine, and that machine leaves significant margins for error. For example, my dad's 3M on his TL covers the front bumper, but as you go around to the wheel well, it stops about 5 inches short (they claim it's because the film doesn't stretch that well). However, on my car, the bumper goes all the way to the wheel well, then actually wraps into the wheel well, so you basically see no seam.
Anyway, I have some pics up on my iDisk:
Click Here
I had tints done at Auto Details. I believe they are Lumar and I think 35%? (They said it's approximately the same as what most minivans have....not too dark, but dark enough so you notice the difference).
I however, am not able to recommend these guys, as I've had the car back to them once already to have issues with the tint resolved, and they still haven't been resolved. I've pretty much given up on them (mostly, it was tiny bubbles in the tint here and there...took the car back, and they re-did some of the tint, but didn't do one window that had not just air bubbles, but some sort of dust particles under the tint). They also never bothered to clean the film afterwards, leaving all their water/glue marks all over the windows.
My cousin had his RSX-S tinted at I think the same place my dad had his 3M put on. I think the place is called European Auto Tinting or something? It's off 170th in the industrial park area. I've seen some of the rides they've done, and the workmaship is quite good. My cousin tells me he sees absolutley no flaws in his tint.
That being said, I still like the tint. The 3M job looks very good since they hand-cut the film, giving them the ability to go right to the panel gaps and really custom-tailor the fit to the car. Most of the other places I went for quotes said they use a computer-run cutting machine, and that machine leaves significant margins for error. For example, my dad's 3M on his TL covers the front bumper, but as you go around to the wheel well, it stops about 5 inches short (they claim it's because the film doesn't stretch that well). However, on my car, the bumper goes all the way to the wheel well, then actually wraps into the wheel well, so you basically see no seam.
Anyway, I have some pics up on my iDisk:
Click Here
This is the address for European auto tinting:
5630 103A Street NW
Edmonton, AB T6H 2J5
(780) 438-4676
Although I do like the tinted window look, I'm not quite in the market yet. It is the stories of problems with tinted window jobs that partially keeps me from making the decision
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04-02-2007, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by swirlie
It depends. Some factory windows have the tint embedded in the glass. And as MikeMa said, tints are generally applied to the inside.
I wish cjams was a little more local, so I could get some TSX tint lovin'. Though, my gf did suggest a roadtrip to pay him a visit...
I wish cjams was a little more local, so I could get some TSX tint lovin'. Though, my gf did suggest a roadtrip to pay him a visit...
It's like finding a good painter, just picking one out of the book is kind of scary, but if a friend recommends one who has done good work for them, makes you feel much more confident of their work.
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04-03-2007, 11:57 AM
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Yeah, I'm going through that with looking for a bodyshop and tint shop. I booked an appointment this morning with the bodyshop that does warranty work for a local Honda dealership (where I got my previous Honda). I figure with them being an ICBC accredited shop and having a history of warranty work on Hondas, they should know something about working with them. Too bad the soonest appt is Apr 24!!
I'm still looking around at tint ships, but it looks like I'll be tinted before my bumper's fixed.
I'm still looking around at tint ships, but it looks like I'll be tinted before my bumper's fixed.
06-04-2007, 08:16 PM
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in the 24th and a half...
Well, I just had to try to revive it one more time...1000 posts is just 34 away!
I'm just advising that we've possibly got a source for RBP spoilers on e-Bay. A GBM version has been ordered by someone and he'll report the color match. A PWP owner wasn't impressed with the color match though...
For $60, if the GBM is close, I'll probably pop for one in RBP and report in.
I'm just advising that we've possibly got a source for RBP spoilers on e-Bay. A GBM version has been ordered by someone and he'll report the color match. A PWP owner wasn't impressed with the color match though...
For $60, if the GBM is close, I'll probably pop for one in RBP and report in.
Why can't this thread just die?
06-05-2007, 12:54 AM
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You know. This is one of those things that you just have to accomplish. Somehow we have to make it to 1000. It's like seeing a "stay off the grass sign". It makes you want to walk through the grass...lol. (31)
06-05-2007, 10:30 PM
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26 to go...
For those not watching in the Photo thread, there are now 2 well matched paints to one unmatched from burns...but the spoiler seems a little short...
Come on people...I'll push this thread to 1000 till I'm Royal Blue in the face, but...
For those not watching in the Photo thread, there are now 2 well matched paints to one unmatched from burns...but the spoiler seems a little short...
Come on people...I'll push this thread to 1000 till I'm Royal Blue in the face, but...
06-06-2007, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by swirlie
I was meaning to, but haven't yet. I went to the ICBC Claim Centre yesterday morning. Total damage estimate was about $765 (repair/repaint bumper, replace grill chrome, replace license plate frame). ICBC Hit and Run deductible = $750. Throw in my private insurance and I'm "only" out $300.
On the bright side, I'm using this as an excuse to finally get my windows tinted. I was thinking 35% rears; dark, but not too dark for night driving.
On the bright side, I'm using this as an excuse to finally get my windows tinted. I was thinking 35% rears; dark, but not too dark for night driving.
I found an excuse to post something to help this thread to 1000!!!
On that quote, that's actually a pretty good deal although I would be surprised if it's from a Honda dealer. I had the rear bumper repainted through a Honda dealer and it costed $750. I didn't pay for this though as my roommate caught the girl who tried to run...lucky me. The unfortunate part is that the day after I got the bumper repainted, someone backed into my FRONT bumper in an underground mall lot. I parked in the most carefully picked possible (1.5 car widths space) and I just have no idea how someone could be that crappy of a driver...
But $765 for everything is really good. Hope your car is back to perfect now!
06-06-2007, 12:33 PM
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in the 24th and a half...
Posting slut status confirmed...page 40 reached...24 posts to go. Those who checked the rburns link might have noticed he's mislabeled the color as "B536M" instead of "B536P", but he has confirmed that's an oversight.
06-06-2007, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DuckDodgers
Posting slut status confirmed...page 40 reached...24 posts to go.
06-09-2007, 09:31 PM
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in the 24th and a half...
Well 1Louder got his rburns spoiler and installed it. The color match is good (about 95%) for GBM but not perfect. the length is, indeed, about 1/2" short on both ends.
I'm gonna go ahead and try the RBP spoiler out...report to follow...it'll push us toward 1000!
Da Duck....Postwhore in training
I'm gonna go ahead and try the RBP spoiler out...report to follow...it'll push us toward 1000!
Da Duck....Postwhore in training
06-19-2007, 05:33 PM
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Update...rburns spoiler arrived today, but I cannot report about it 
. The box it was in was so destroyed by FedEx I refused it. You cannot open it and then refuse it, so when I could see creases where it had been bent in half 
, I elected to refuse it. Details to follow...
. The box it was in was so destroyed by FedEx I refused it. You cannot open it and then refuse it, so when I could see creases where it had been bent in half , I elected to refuse it. Details to follow...
06-26-2007, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by DuckDodgers
Update...rburns spoiler arrived today, but I cannot report about it . The box it was in was so destroyed by FedEx I refused it. You cannot open it and then refuse it, so when I could see creases where it had been bent in half , I elected to refuse it. Details to follow...
. The box it was in was so destroyed by FedEx I refused it. You cannot open it and then refuse it, so when I could see creases where it had been bent in half , I elected to refuse it. Details to follow...We need pics, only a few more posts to hit 1000!
06-26-2007, 11:19 PM
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in the 24th and a half...
New spoiler awaits return of old from FedEx Quality Assurance to shipper. He'll they send out a new one. I can't argue with his approach...but I'm mightly pissed at FedEx. The box was destroyed by them...
06-26-2007, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
Posting slut now, but you show promise ..... keep it up and we may need to upgrade (downgrade?) your status to Postwhore in training.
Oh BTW 17 more...it lives on
06-27-2007, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by lscld
I got more than half of my current posts in one thread (297)...so what does that make me?
Oh BTW 17 more...it lives on
Oh BTW 17 more...it lives on
16 and we're rolling...
06-27-2007, 03:22 PM
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BTW where is Excited anyway? He needs to be here to see what has become of his thread, oh yeah and a nice update on how the car is doing and more pics of that nice color now that summer is in full force.
14 and counting...
14 and counting...
06-27-2007, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DuckDodgers
Well 1Louder got his rburns spoiler and installed it. The color match is good (about 95%) for GBM but not perfect. the length is, indeed, about 1/2" short on both ends.
I'm gonna go ahead and try the RBP spoiler out...report to follow...it'll push us toward 1000!
Da Duck....Postwhore in training
I'm gonna go ahead and try the RBP spoiler out...report to follow...it'll push us toward 1000!
Da Duck....Postwhore in training
13 left...
06-27-2007, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Louder
Hey that's me! I feel so priviliged to be mentioned in a thread, not to mention such a legendary one as this. I feel a part of something.....special....
13 left...
13 left...
!12 to go...
06-28-2007, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DuckDodgers
Yea...but now you have to post again, since for the next post it'll go to 11 !
12 to go...
!12 to go...
This post goes to 11. Most posts only go to 10. So when you're posting, and you need that extra...something...you have somewhere to go - to 11!
Because as you all know, 11 is one louder than 10.
OK, that just made my whole day.
11 more....
06-28-2007, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Louder
Oh, I am not passing up on that one. OK everyone, say it with me.
This post goes to 11. Most posts only go to 10. So when you're posting, and you need that extra...something...you have somewhere to go - to 11!
Because as you all know, 11 is one louder than 10.
OK, that just made my whole day.
11 more....
This post goes to 11. Most posts only go to 10. So when you're posting, and you need that extra...something...you have somewhere to go - to 11!
Because as you all know, 11 is one louder than 10.
OK, that just made my whole day.
11 more....
