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After:





The after pics were taken this morning before I left for work. For the "after", I washed with ONR and followed up with UPP. That was 2 days ago and we've had a shower come through the night I applied the UPP. I just touched it up with UPPS. I might layer on some Danase Wet Glaze this weekend if time permitts

 

Beautiful looking 09! Hw do you like the new grills?

 

Very nice!!
Now get some tints on that thing.

 

Excel: I threw up a little bit in my mouth when i saw them on the RL, but they are much better excecuted on the TSX. I would like to see a hex pattern in the inner part of the grill instead of the brick pattern but I dont really notice the inner part unless im washing it. Same goes for the lower air dam. The option areo bumper has a nice hex pattern instead of the brick pattern.

TS: I have thought about putting some pretty light tints on there but in IL, theres a tint law stating no tint allowed on the front windows. My brother has some pretty dark tints and he has a eye doctor's excuse note in his glove box but he still gets pulled over and ticketed.

 

As far as brother goes, if he has a legit doctor note, he can take that to court if they still ticket him. That blows that they don't let ANY tint on the front. Is there a restriction on the back?

 

Another thought. If I was traveling, and I traveled into a state that doesn't allow front tints, I can't get ticketed for having front tints being that I have my car licensed and registered in a state where it is legal correct?

 

No restrictions on rear tint but no tint of any kinda is allowed for the front except the factory tint on the top 6-8 inches of the windshield. I'm not exactly sure on the laws for traveling between states with tint. I think its more of a factor of how the cop feels that day. On my way to work today, there was a guy in a Audi A6 passing a sheriff's car. No lights or sirens. Same for my brother, sometimes the cop will let him go as soon as they see the note, other will issue a ticket and tell him hes SOL and will have to face the judge to fight it. Its a legit note, he has to get a new one every year.

 

I have a doctors note for tints.. ( ) I have NEVER been stopped just for my tints but when stopped for other things they always try to give me a hard time about my tints... Once I show them the doc's note they drop the issue...

OP: ride looks nice!

 

you are correct sir!!!!!!

 

yeah the 09's are really starting to grow on me, especially seeing one the other day at the dealership and then looking through the aftermarket book for OEM parts.

 

why are there flaps on only the drivers side, did you remove the passenger side ones??

 

did you color those mudguards yourself?

 

Ah, I forgot to add that I installed the mudguards in "after" picture so theres guards all the corners, the before picture is a couple days after I picked the car up. Mudguards come colormatched from the factory. I ordered the guards off ebay and installed them myself, just 3 screws per corner.

I saw a 2008 Accord Coupe last nite at a wedding reception. It was the other car I was considering. I'm glad I stuck with the TSX. It also had mudguards but they weren't color matched and kind of interupted the styling.