Vinny_P's 12' GLM Progress Thread
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Vinny_P's 12' GLM Progress Thread
After a few weeks of ownership decided to do some cheap/easy mods:
- Nokya Hyper Yellow Fogs (2500k),
- Nokya Arctic White Stage 1 DRL's (7000k) - Fail?
- Plastidip rear "diffuser"
- Also got the dealership to redo my clearbra and redo the touch-ups. Got a 2012 Camry as a loaner and god am I happy to be in my TSX again.
First Mod: Nokya Hyper Yellow 2500K H11 Fogs & Nokya Arctic White 7000K Stage 1 DRL's/Highbeams
Fogs came out good, but the DRL's are a disappointment (not as white as I hoped). The DRL's are almost the same as stock and only with high beams do they come out white. No where close to getting the crisp white w/ blue tint that KowloonSniperHK was able to get. Please comment.
Before (Fogs only):
After (Fogs):
Daytime Shot
Nighttime Shot
After (DRL's) - FAIL?
--- Shouldn't the DRL's look crisp white likeKowloonSniper
Plastidip "Diffuser"
Before:
Preparation: NOTE Cover the whole bumper with newspaper as the excess spray will end up getting all over the bumper Lesson Learned.
After: 1st Coat
After: Not as clean as I hoped, and not all that noticeable on a GLM. But what the hell, its plastidip and there is also room for a 2nd try.
- Nokya Hyper Yellow Fogs (2500k),
- Nokya Arctic White Stage 1 DRL's (7000k) - Fail?
- Plastidip rear "diffuser"
- Also got the dealership to redo my clearbra and redo the touch-ups. Got a 2012 Camry as a loaner and god am I happy to be in my TSX again.
First Mod: Nokya Hyper Yellow 2500K H11 Fogs & Nokya Arctic White 7000K Stage 1 DRL's/Highbeams
Fogs came out good, but the DRL's are a disappointment (not as white as I hoped). The DRL's are almost the same as stock and only with high beams do they come out white. No where close to getting the crisp white w/ blue tint that KowloonSniperHK was able to get. Please comment.
Before (Fogs only):
After (Fogs):
Daytime Shot
Nighttime Shot
After (DRL's) - FAIL?
--- Shouldn't the DRL's look crisp white likeKowloonSniper
Plastidip "Diffuser"
Before:
Preparation: NOTE Cover the whole bumper with newspaper as the excess spray will end up getting all over the bumper Lesson Learned.
After: 1st Coat
After: Not as clean as I hoped, and not all that noticeable on a GLM. But what the hell, its plastidip and there is also room for a 2nd try.
Last edited by Vinny_P; 06-10-2012 at 06:09 PM.
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Did you photoshop out your reflection haha
Nice work though
Nice work though
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miss vinny has some pretty thick legs then. I guess it's no worse than ed's mom though
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lol, I could be a butch girl but I am definitely not. Definitely did not see that one coming.
It ripped for the first strip I removed, before I actually took a knife to the car, so right after I sprayed the last coat I took a knife to the edge of the tape. It would be a lot cleaner if I did it for every coat.
For the first strip that ripped I just taped it up again, resprayed and used a knife immediately. So now I have screwed myself and cannot go back. but I cut along the line of the diffuser.
This will tide me over until I pull the trigger on a SE rear bumper.
For the first strip that ripped I just taped it up again, resprayed and used a knife immediately. So now I have screwed myself and cannot go back. but I cut along the line of the diffuser.
This will tide me over until I pull the trigger on a SE rear bumper.
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so would you recommend this procedure?
1. tape up the car
2. spray first coat
3. immediately remove tape and let plasti dip try (if coat gets thick, use a knife to cut along the edges while im removing the tape
4. repeat untill satisfied
thanks mr/ms vinny
1. tape up the car
2. spray first coat
3. immediately remove tape and let plasti dip try (if coat gets thick, use a knife to cut along the edges while im removing the tape
4. repeat untill satisfied
thanks mr/ms vinny
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I am no pro, as this was my first time using plastidip. But if you are willing to go through the repeated prep then I would say go for it.
A knife might still be needed, but if its right after the coat was done, you don't need to press hard but just use it as a guide as you remove the tape.
Where you planning on plasti-dipping?
A knife might still be needed, but if its right after the coat was done, you don't need to press hard but just use it as a guide as you remove the tape.
Where you planning on plasti-dipping?
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July-12 Updates
Just got Formula One Pinnacle Series Tint done. And also got my rear taillights smoked.
30% Formula One Pinnacle (Ceramic) Tint Front
15% Formula One Pinnacle (Ceramic) Tint Rear
(Auto-links in Toronto did a good job - going for a followup visit in 2 weeks to make everything sets properly.)
Also ordered some LED's for my interior as well as my reverse lights. Hope to have them in 2 weeks.
Front Quarter
Left Side
Rear
Rear Quarter
Right Side
30% Formula One Pinnacle (Ceramic) Tint Front
15% Formula One Pinnacle (Ceramic) Tint Rear
(Auto-links in Toronto did a good job - going for a followup visit in 2 weeks to make everything sets properly.)
Also ordered some LED's for my interior as well as my reverse lights. Hope to have them in 2 weeks.
Front Quarter
Left Side
Rear
Rear Quarter
Right Side
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meh (06-06-2013)
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Tint and plastidip look great!
ed - as far as plastidiping, you can get away with one coat of dip....just spray it on thick, but evenly then just pull the tape off while it's still wet. (I did the body side molding on my truck like this). No need to knife and risk cutting into your paint.
ed - as far as plastidiping, you can get away with one coat of dip....just spray it on thick, but evenly then just pull the tape off while it's still wet. (I did the body side molding on my truck like this). No need to knife and risk cutting into your paint.
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Just some small updates of things to come:
Before winter I installed the rear mudguards.
And over the weekend, finally had some above 0 deg C weather (above 32 deg F for you American folk) so I plastidipped the OEM alloys - trying to get as close to GLM as possible. (below is the step by step progress)
Used 2 coats black, 1 coat gunmetal, 1 coat smoke, 1 coat metallizer and 1 coat glossifier
Original OEM wheel (all clean)
First Coat - Black
2nd Coat (Heavy) - Black
3rd Coat (Gunmetal)
Comparo between Black (Left) & Gunmetal (Right)
4th Coat (Metallizer)
Smoke did not do much, so didn't bother posting. I might have had better luck going black with multiple coats of Metallizer - but oh well.
Still have some cold weather on the way, so probably 1-2 weeks before I throw these on the car.
Here are some mock ups.
Next Mods:
1) Got some G2 Caliper Paint, so plan on painting my calipers red in the coming weeks. Will give an updated when that is done with & the tires are installed.
2) Going to dip my grill and fog light garnishes. Going to try Black w/ Pearlizer to see how it turns out.
Before winter I installed the rear mudguards.
And over the weekend, finally had some above 0 deg C weather (above 32 deg F for you American folk) so I plastidipped the OEM alloys - trying to get as close to GLM as possible. (below is the step by step progress)
Used 2 coats black, 1 coat gunmetal, 1 coat smoke, 1 coat metallizer and 1 coat glossifier
Original OEM wheel (all clean)
First Coat - Black
2nd Coat (Heavy) - Black
3rd Coat (Gunmetal)
Comparo between Black (Left) & Gunmetal (Right)
4th Coat (Metallizer)
Smoke did not do much, so didn't bother posting. I might have had better luck going black with multiple coats of Metallizer - but oh well.
Still have some cold weather on the way, so probably 1-2 weeks before I throw these on the car.
Here are some mock ups.
Next Mods:
1) Got some G2 Caliper Paint, so plan on painting my calipers red in the coming weeks. Will give an updated when that is done with & the tires are installed.
2) Going to dip my grill and fog light garnishes. Going to try Black w/ Pearlizer to see how it turns out.
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Finally had some decent weather last week so I decide to complete the G2 Black Caliper Paint, and plastidip my front grill and fog light surrounds (Slightly darker colour)
Pics after a wash:
Brake Prep:
Front & Rear Brakes Painted:
Blacked Out Grill (3 Coats Black):
1 Coat of Plastidip Pearlizer:
Plastidipped Wheels Installed & Grill/Bumper Back On:
More Pics After a Wash:
Pics after a wash:
Brake Prep:
Front & Rear Brakes Painted:
Blacked Out Grill (3 Coats Black):
1 Coat of Plastidip Pearlizer:
Plastidipped Wheels Installed & Grill/Bumper Back On:
More Pics After a Wash:
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Took some quick picks before a meeting in Mississauga. The wheels can peel off so I can always change back, the fiancé is ragging' on me too.
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Just a quick update, had some free time this evening. Added some decals to the G2 painted calipers and cut out the Acura Emblem from the plastidip wheels - sort of butchered that.
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Yikes on the lettering.
Also, not really a fan of the plastidip color on the wheels. Having the wheels (almost) match the body color looks odd to me.
Also, not really a fan of the plastidip color on the wheels. Having the wheels (almost) match the body color looks odd to me.
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Idk why but the color looks off to me as well.
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Just got Formula One Pinnacle Series Tint done. And also got my rear taillights smoked.
30% Formula One Pinnacle (Ceramic) Tint Front
15% Formula One Pinnacle (Ceramic) Tint Rear
(Auto-links in Toronto did a good job - going for a followup visit in 2 weeks to make everything sets properly.)
Also ordered some LED's for my interior as well as my reverse lights. Hope to have them in 2 weeks.
Front Quarter
Left Side
Rear
Rear Quarter
Right Side
30% Formula One Pinnacle (Ceramic) Tint Front
15% Formula One Pinnacle (Ceramic) Tint Rear
(Auto-links in Toronto did a good job - going for a followup visit in 2 weeks to make everything sets properly.)
Also ordered some LED's for my interior as well as my reverse lights. Hope to have them in 2 weeks.
Front Quarter
Left Side
Rear
Rear Quarter
Right Side
Also, how hard is it driving around at night with the ceramic tint? I'm mainly just looking to reduce the heat coming through the windows and darkening the windows just a tad. It's just mainly to keep the interior cool when it's parked out in Los Angeles all afternoon.
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Tint looks great!
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Tint has lightened a little now; going on a year since it was installed. Still looks good though, still enough privacy. I find no issue driving at night. As for heat reduction it does keep the car cooler from what I remember when I had the fish bowl, but it is still warm when you enter. Still best to close the sunroof shade when parked for awhile.
As for the wheels they have grown on me, so I won't peel it off just yet. @ 60k with 42000km in the first year of ownership; I hope by the time my rubber is worn down, I can throw some decent rims onto the car and throw the plastidip on for the winter.
Is the lettering on the calipers that bad?
As for the wheels they have grown on me, so I won't peel it off just yet. @ 60k with 42000km in the first year of ownership; I hope by the time my rubber is worn down, I can throw some decent rims onto the car and throw the plastidip on for the winter.
Is the lettering on the calipers that bad?
Last edited by Vinny_P; 06-13-2013 at 09:47 PM.
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I reviewed some others but it might depend on the shape of the caliper. Our stock TSX calipers have a divet in the middle section where the "U" is located which does not make it look as clean. Unless I just totally butchered it in your opinions.
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2014 update. Type S and painted grill
After a long hiatus, thought I should update on my recent changes.
Redid my plastidip wheels with 3 coats black, 3 coats silver metalizer and 2 coats acrylic clear to keep the brake dust off...found my last try the wheels were a PITA to maintain. Also cleared my headlights using kowloonsniper's DIY...much bigger PITA than I expected.
Also got the type-s replica kit back in October and finally got it painted and installed after this brutal winter. Thanks to Defcon for answering my questions regarding fitment for the 2012 bumper. And wassobe for trying to coordinate painting. Also got my grill paint matched, fogs painted black and a trunk lip spoiler. Forgive the cars condition no chance to wash it.
Rob from Phoenix Custom Autobody in Brampton was awesome to deal with, they really hooked me up. These guys do quality work and considering how poor the condition the kit was from storage over the winter I am happy the way it turned out.
My original plan was to get some Avante Garde 19's with some coilovers however with a house closing soon think I will be holding off for now. Comment on your thoughts, hope you like them.
Redid my plastidip wheels with 3 coats black, 3 coats silver metalizer and 2 coats acrylic clear to keep the brake dust off...found my last try the wheels were a PITA to maintain. Also cleared my headlights using kowloonsniper's DIY...much bigger PITA than I expected.
Also got the type-s replica kit back in October and finally got it painted and installed after this brutal winter. Thanks to Defcon for answering my questions regarding fitment for the 2012 bumper. And wassobe for trying to coordinate painting. Also got my grill paint matched, fogs painted black and a trunk lip spoiler. Forgive the cars condition no chance to wash it.
Rob from Phoenix Custom Autobody in Brampton was awesome to deal with, they really hooked me up. These guys do quality work and considering how poor the condition the kit was from storage over the winter I am happy the way it turned out.
My original plan was to get some Avante Garde 19's with some coilovers however with a house closing soon think I will be holding off for now. Comment on your thoughts, hope you like them.
Last edited by Vinny_P; 05-16-2014 at 03:35 PM.
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xtcnrice (05-16-2014)
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Nice!
I'm from Toronto too and I'm still debating which shop to get my tints done. How much did that run you? I planned on getting the pinnacles as well.
Also, has your tint scratched at all? Did you get them to install moleskin?
Keep up the good work! That was quite the hiatus
I'm from Toronto too and I'm still debating which shop to get my tints done. How much did that run you? I planned on getting the pinnacles as well.
Also, has your tint scratched at all? Did you get them to install moleskin?
Keep up the good work! That was quite the hiatus
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Nice!
I'm from Toronto too and I'm still debating which shop to get my tints done. How much did that run you? I planned on getting the pinnacles as well.
Also, has your tint scratched at all? Did you get them to install moleskin?
Keep up the good work! That was quite the hiatus
I'm from Toronto too and I'm still debating which shop to get my tints done. How much did that run you? I planned on getting the pinnacles as well.
Also, has your tint scratched at all? Did you get them to install moleskin?
Keep up the good work! That was quite the hiatus
For tity I went through Autolinks in Scarborough, the Mazda3 or STI guys usually do a group buy so try searching if they are offering the extra $50 off. Price wasn't the cheapest because it was pinnacle tint at $400 (not sure if that included tinting my tails), however these guys came recommended and they are able to do it without cuting out the third break light . I did not request moleskin but it has no scratches that I know of.
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