Pearson4G

Decided to dive into the whole modding thing and start off with a minor one (plasti dipping the grill/rear trim)

But first, some pics of her from over the past month:

Now, it was my first time ever plasti dipping. I think it came out pretty good. Lemme know what you guys think.

Next on the list is 35% tint, roof spoiler, winter tires + powder coating the 17 inch rims a semi gloss black.

Kayak_man

Nice work!

KarKraze

Personally i would have the parts color matched,much cleaner and professional looking that way,that said the plasti dip is easily removable and give you an idea of how the part will look.

Welcome to the forum and have fun modding your car to reflect your personal taste.

Pearson4G

Oh I'm getting the color match done next spring if anything. Doing the small things during fall/winter. (Intake, lights, tires, roof spoiler, tint, etc) Bigger things coming afterwards.

KarKraze

Sounds like a plan .

Noticed you are from Ajax,good to see another member from T.O.

LawnPro

Congrats Virgil on your 09' TL W/Tech. If kept clean and detailed, CBP is a good color. I like your simple mods to start before winter.

Spring is a good time for some serious mods! I'm hoping to do some more next spring. Your wheels in gloss black -

Pearson4G

Haha thanks man. And yea I love this color. Almost went with the WDP but CBP just looks gorgeous when clean.

You're from T.O too? Dope haha, what part??

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Well done Virgil. Welcome to AcuraZine.

KarKraze

Peel Region.

Bruce_Wayne

Why didn't you do the grill in black plastidip? Would have been better imo and i'm curious how that would look anyway...

With that color, the stock grill looks better/cleaner imo.

Other than that... so far so good.

Pearson4G

Thanks man, looking forward to what this site will teach me.

Haha cool, if I'm ever down them ways, I'll keep an eye out for ya.

It is black lol. The photo editor kinda make the color look a bit off.

KarKraze

Sounds good,be sure to check out the Regions section of Azine to see info on local car meets,the season is coming to a close but i have been to a few and there is a great group of 3G guys at the meets. Would be nice to have some more 4G members.

Pearson4G

Sooo while moving some things around my garage, I scuffed the outer part of the grill messing up the plastidip. So I decided to take off the outer trim and for some reason, I actually prefer it this way. Might redo it later on or get it painted.

vivmike

Please get that painted at a shop or remove the plasti dip.

That belongs on a Kia Rio.

Matts_Acura

I'd paint it man... Its a pain in the ass I know to send it off and have someone do it right but trust me, you wont regret it. You could always have someone wrap it too.

Pearson4G

It's funny cause it was your TL that made me wanna paint mine too. I am going to in the future, I just rather do some things before hand.

Matts_Acura

Hah, yea I painted mine myself to start out so I'm speaking from experience. I thought mine looked pretty good until I had Brian paint it for me. Night and day dude.... but it's a good stop gap what you did, I think anything is better than the bright beak on a cbp.


I feel you though, its always hard trying to justify which mod you should do over the other. What are you gonna do next?

Pearson4G

Heh, haven't posted anything in awhile, but have a few updates about what's been done and going to be done.

Got some Exhaust work done finally.

In the coming weeks:
-Grille color matched
-All red tails
-Headlight color matching
-Coils
-Wheels (Still undecided)

real_mckoy

nooicce man where di you get your tips when you get the chance send me the link

KarKraze

Looking good bud.What size tips did you use ? Changed the mufflers as well? Which coils are you going with? and who is doing your headlights?

So many questions lol,perhaps i will see you at the Azine meets one day.

purextc

Those tips look good.

Camaro194

Like the tips. Nice choice with those.

Pearson4G

Heh, thanks.

Haha thanks man

Haha uh 3.5 inches. Actually running a semi straight pipe from the 2nd resonator. Installed an 18 GT speed resonator to compensate it. Sounds pretty good.
I have mufflers coming in (Magna 11225) but they got back ordered and gotta wait till late may/June. Sounds pretty good for the time being.

Lights I'm getting done by a local 3G'er annnnd the coils, most likely Tein SAs


The tips I bought from the shop where I got the work done. $120 for both.

Pearson4G

Sound clip:

As usual, the video doesn't really do any justice. Sounds deeper and clearer in person

KarKraze

"High alert" reaction to the exhaust is pretty funny Lolz.

Pearson4G

Haha yea. When you gonna bring out ya 4G to the meets?

KarKraze

Can't make the Thursday meets,but i come out occasionally to the Coffee and Cars meet on Sunday.I am always busy.

Pearson4G

Little photo shoot.
Heh, cant wait for everything to come together.

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

^^^ Good shot.

lift3d_

Big fan of that photo - nice work. Exhaust sounds mean as well!

Pearson4G

Little update. Finally got some time to get my taillights wrapped and I was quite impressed with the turnout. The rear just looks so much better now.

Treblig

Have you thought about wrapping the red reflectors too?

purextc

Tails look good and so do those exhaust tips.

KarKraze

Nice,any plans to do the cut out for the reverse light?

Pearson4G

Ah my bad only saw this now, I cut out a small piece for it (like an inch by 3/4 of an inch) to get some light coming through.

JTL12

could you post a pic with the reverse lights on? just got mine and im not sure how big or small im cutting them out.

Aerok1

where did you buy your film for the taillights mines started turning a bit pink

Aerok1

where did you buy your film for the taillights mines started turning a bit pink

Pearson4G

Sorry I'm only seeing this now, how big did you end up cutting the hole?

Pearson4G

Another update. Finally got around to getting my headlights done.

-Blacked out (Except ridges)
-Amber cleared (replaced with a white LED)

Came out amazing. Got it done by a local AZiner.