gatrhumpy

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I am in conflict as what to do next with my car. I have not modified this car as much as my 04 Accord, as I thought it was great to begin with.

At the end of he summer, I will have enough saved up to do one of the following:

1. Paint the front bumper of the TL-S.
2. Paint the carbon fiber hood.
3. Replace the leather on my two front seats.

The front of the TL-S's front bumper is not all that bad, but it bothers me a little. The front seat leather is not all that bad either, but once again, it bothers me (especially with the cracks).

What would you do?

thoiboi

If you put up pics of all 3, we can make a better suggestion, else Whiskers...

sockr1

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Pics

ggesq

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rockstar143

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You answered your own question...
1 and 3 don't bother you "that much"
I'm assuming if you are considering painting the CF hood, the clear is yellowing and THAT would annoy the living shit out of me.

Wait for the leather to really give up, enjoy a front clip that's already rock chipped so you don't get upset at your inevitable next rock chip.

csmeance

Can you DIY the CF hood at home with some good clear?

gatrhumpy

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Except for a corner where it was dropped and the clear cracked, the CF hood is pretty much perfect. Has not yellowed at all.

I did try to clear the CF when I had one on my Accord, but it did not go all that well. When I got it painted it looked great.

thoiboi

And by pics I didn't mean nudes

gatrhumpy

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gatrhumpy

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(Takes off the thong)

sockr1

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I think all look great to be honest. If you have to burn money I would suggest painting the cf hood to match the rest of the car. But like I said nothing looks bad for all of them

csmeance

was expecting almost 10x the damage/wear! Your TLS looks pretty great! Spend the money on going faster

thoiboi

Yeah they all look great lmao.. If anything, paint the hood!

gatrhumpy

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Yeah, I try to keep it clean. It's not like Rockstar's TL-S, but it's not bad for having two kids.

gatrhumpy

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I will think about that. Thanks for the suggestion!

rockstar143

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Oh Sickest TL

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nothing wrong with those seats at all man

gatrhumpy

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The money is burning a hole in my pocket.

thoiboi

Great just another humble brag post

08KBP_VA

gatrhumpy

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Would it help to know I collect and play with model trains?

thoiboi

Do the imaginary friends climb aboard and go for a ride? Or do they just watch?

ggesq

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Jim, if you saw my seats and the front clip of my car you'd have a heart attack. Your car looks great. I would do the hood.

DeathMetal

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Hood.

And budget for some proper ankle socks so you're not pulling a Dadzone level 4000 anymore

AlbinLee

Can I write in another category?




https://www.carlashes.com/

gatrhumpy

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Ass.

I've been in that zone for like, eight years.

Oh Sickest TL

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yea out of all of those id do the hood.

Morrissey25

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Your car looks great!!!

But if I may I say that you should definitely to get that leather on the front seats redone... After you do that then you can sell me your old seat covers!!!

My seats are so much worse then yours. How much do the front seat leathers cost? Would you be going OEM or aftermarket?

The money that is burning a hole in my pocket has been going toward maintenance

How bout the Flashpro for some better performance?

CLtotheTL32

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If the front bumper is bugging you that much, go ahead and repaint it and have a clear bra installed afterwards

TacoBello

Clearly


Car doesn't look that bad. I'm guessing you're intending on keeping it for a very long time? If so, I'd paint the CF... I mean, it's not really a race car... that way you still have the functionality of it, without bringing extra attention to your car.


I'd paint the bumper and hood and then get film put on both so that you don't have to repaint again in a few years.

TacoBello

if you need advice, ask Cul0 or Thoiboi... they suggest you plastidip first. If that doesn't work, trade it in for a new car. Only 2 options.

DeathMetal

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Eh, I'm guilty of the same, but these threads are always useful for vicariously living out one's financial aspirations.

On a more serious note, just the hood. The bumper can wait until it get to a legit state of repair. If you do go bumper, ask for a flex additive which will allow for some additional resistance against chipping. I'm currently in the process of replacing my bumper, but it's hella worn compared to yours.

TLS34

The seats and front bumper are actually in pretty good condition. I can understand little things like that bothering you cuz I'm the same way. I would go with painting the hood the same color as the rest of the car. Just my 2 cents. Any option will be the right option since all of the above are bugging you. Post pics with whatever you decide!

gatrhumpy

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Thanks gentlemen!

It will be a little while (at least September) before I can get the funds to paint the hood again. They will be depleted by beginning of July due to model train convention I'm attending.

I'm estimating about $500 to paint my hood.

rockstar143

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humblebrag thread

thoiboi

rockstar143

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repostbrag ^^^

gatrhumpy

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maharajamd

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Clean seats. Steam seats. Like new.

Buff bumper. Like new.

CF hood...fck it it's a cf hood.

Save money.

thoiboi

that's not an option! didn't you read

that's clearly a health hazard and he must use it all before it hurts him more