Civic EG

Posted: **Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:26 pm**

the compound should be the kind used after 1200 or 1500 grit sanding. I like 3m's stuff. If you go to a body supply shop, the guys behind the counter in those places know their stuff. Tell him what you're doing and they will help you out with the best polish for your application :thumb:

Posted: **Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:49 am**

teal_dx wrote:the compound should be the kind used after 1200 or 1500 grit sanding. I like 3m's stuff. If you go to a body supply shop, the guys behind the counter in those places know their stuff. Tell him what you're doing and they will help you out with the best polish for your application

thank you sir ! will be doing this hopefully this weekend. youve been very helpful !

Posted: **Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:33 pm**

hey i got a question for fender, I just wanted to change the color, what grit should i use and do i need adhesion prom. for that too after i sand it?

Posted: **Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:31 pm**

eydriyan wrote:hey i got a question for fender, I just wanted to change the color, what grit should i use and do i need adhesion prom. for that too after i sand it?

I'd sand it nice & even with some 600 grit, just to give the new paint something to bite to. Don't sand down to the metal, then you can get by w/o primer or adhesion promoter.

Just be sure the surface is clean & oil/grease free :thumb:

Posted: **Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:50 pm**

kool, thanks. so just sand it with 600 then paint?

Posted: **Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:03 pm**

600 grit, degreaser, then paint :thumb:

Posted: **Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:26 pm**

...and then compound lol=]

i cant wait to paint my coupe
i just need to get the rear end fixed from the body shop
and i am on my way to painting my car =]

hey when paint my car should i be inside somewhere like a garage or can i do it outside

Posted: **Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:38 am**

a clean well lit garage is better than outside :thumb:

no blowing dust or bugs

Posted: **Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:01 am**

werd if you get trash and shit in the paint you will not be happy lol

Posted: **Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:02 pm**

hey i wanna do my door imma have to bondo it has some deep dent i was wondering you had any tips on sand paper n primer n stuff i have to do to it

and also i wanted to paint the whole car a hypnotic blue

Posted: **Tue May 04, 2010 8:13 pm**

Teal.... Thanks

Just use your guide and managed to turn a crappy blue bumper from the tip into a matching black bumper for my coupe! I didn't have much money being a student, and thanks to you it looks really good

thanks again. really good write up, and the pictures're amazing too :thumb:

Posted: **Fri May 07, 2010 5:47 am**

i got myself a teal / turquoise egdx fml damn dx. I really dont like the color at all and would rather have the car be white.

I was always taught by my father who is a car collector. To always have spare / backup car parts. Im just about to buy all the body panels for my car, which will most likely be pre primed. Paint them all white and swap body parts. no? I would then have backup teal body panels.

this would save me in the long run. it will be pricey but i wont look under my white car one day to find teal underneath.. any thoughts? anyone?

Posted: **Tue May 11, 2010 1:45 am**

bumpin

Posted: **Tue May 11, 2010 2:38 am**

you'll still have teal engine bay and teal door jambs
nothin wrong with teal

Posted: **Tue May 11, 2010 6:23 pm**

Hey man im not new to civics but im an uuber newb when it comes to painting. I would like to repaint my teal civic to a gunmetal or flat silver color. I dont understand the primer concept can you help? Also i bought a replacement bumper cover thats red, to get it teal do i have to primer another color?? please help thank you

Civic EG

Poor man's paint job