White Face Gauges and More Fusion.

[HostileJava]

I finally had a chance to paint more of the bumper moulding and I took my gauge cluster apart to paint the bezel and decided to put white gauges in there.

http://www.hostilejava.com/Personal/aboutpersonal/Album/Car/IMG_2196.jpg

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http://www.hostilejava.com/Personal/aboutpersonal/Album/Car/IMG_2209.jpg

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[ProtoVivanta]

Totally rockin' nice job. I'm glad you showed some pics with the steps you took painting the trim, it'll help when I decide to do something like that later. Looks awesome, I plan on painting some of my interior later also, something similiar to yours. Keep up the nice work!

BTW: is it easy to get the interior componets out? Do they just pop out or what? Thanks, looks great.

[pimp86LX]

Nice job! the colour is uhmm very contrasting. But good job!

p.s. Kids are cute aint they? lol

[Own3d]

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/314000-314999/314728_9_full.jpg

...error with the newspaper? looks sweet tho man, do the front bumper, very original might i add.

[HostileJava]

That little blue area there is the 3geez decal.

http://www.hostilejava.com/Personal/aboutpersonal/Album/Car/IMG_1348.jpg

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Looks Kewl.. How do the gauges look at nite!

[HostileJava]

It looked really good last night with the scanning led lights on it. I'll have to take a pic again tonight.

[original2k]

yo man nice job, your car really stands out with the fusion, now that i think of it, your ava is the cutest darned thing i've ever seen in my life hostile :D

[89AccordLvr]

man thas really good that fusion stuff makes the color come out good, r u planning to do the mirrors and the bumper molding? and that bumper in the front is still the same one from erebuni right? looks good though. how hard is it to take the gauge cluster apart like the protector plastic and stuff? again nice job, cant wait to see some night pics of the gauges

[88' Accord Ltd]

Nice job on the gauges, that front bumper is sweet!!

[blazin3gen]

ey dude it looks wicked! what did u print the gauges on?

[89AccordLvr]

i just fell in love wit the front bumper ima have to get it, does groundeffects.com sell it separtely or did you get it from another site, also on groundeffects.com it has a red accord and a green one which one did you get. if you got it online from another site can you tell me which one so i can get it , thanx

[johndej]

all hail you. that is the most tastefully done work ever. *thinking* what if you and pearl drop got together and modded a car...........

[HostileJava]

89AccordLvr:
The gauge cluster is fairly easy to take apart, one you have the cluster out of the car, the clear part just pops off after pushing a couple of tabs in. Getting the needles off is also fairly easy cept for the fuel and temp. I had to cut the print out and tape it back together on the back once i had it under the needles. I got the bumper right from erebuni. I think the address was http://www.erebunicorp.com. But call them don't just order the front, you can usually get a price break on shipping if you find out where they have a local dealer. The red and green car are the same kit I think. One is JDM and the other is US?

blazin2gen: The paper was Kodak Premium PIcture Paper - 59 lb, 220 g/m(squared), 8 mil, High Gloss.

I really appreciate all the positive comments. I really wasn't expecting such a great responce. Night Pictures to follow shortly.

[HostileJava]

It looks alot better in person when you can see the lights scanning back and forth.

http://www.hostilejava.com/Personal/aboutpersonal/Album/Car/IMG_2217.jpg

[pimp86LX]

that looks damn sweet Hostile good work!

[89AccordLvr]

did you remove all the bulbs that lit up the stock gauges? Also is your paper photo sticker type or u glued it?

[blazin3gen]

isnt it prety hard to see at night, hey hostile can u do me a favor and take a shot at night like this

http://www.hostilejava.com/Personal/aboutpersonal/Album/Car/IMG_2209.jpg

but man dude it looks freaken badass!

[TJ89Accord]

The colors just don't go together. I think it looked much better before...

tim

[HostileJava]

I didn't really pick it so that they would go together, I picked it so they would contrast and make the car stick out.

[TJ89Accord]

why would you wanna stick out by making your car an eye sore? I think it looked real nice before, now it looks like you are trying to hard. How about painting the whole car that color? Than it will stick out, but not have a million different blues.

tim

[3G Jester]

I like it!!! just do the front bumper ad itll look 10 times better!

haha i also like the matrix sound track on the dash :D

what kind of rims? sexy.

[3G Jester]

ALSO....what front bumper is that? i want!!!

and i like the use of pauls gauges :D you did a real nice job!! clean!!

[Gregs89AccordLxi]

damn good job man, its looking good! You gotta do a how too on that dash led light...

[HostileJava]

blazin2gen: It's really easy to see at night, I'll have to get a shot like that for you tonight.

3g Jester: The wheels are 16x7 Konig Elans, however I don't think there made anymore.

89AccordLvr: The bulbs are still in the gauge cluster however they're nowhere near as bright as the LED's. The photo paper is pretty thick so I just used the screws that held the gauges on to hold the print outs on top. The fuel/temp guage is on with double sided tape.

TJ89Accord: First of all let's not go all extreme here, there are only two blues on the outside of the car and I would have the car repainted if I had the money right now, but I don't I just spent most of my free cash on lowering springs and koni struts. Also the blue isn't quite as bright as my camera makes it out to be. Talk to stizl he's seen it in person.

[3G Jester]

Hahahaha dont listen to TJ89Accord....hes bitchin about having a two toned eye sore and hes the one with a white car and a black hood.......:lol:
:lol:

[wallyyfm]

the bumper is badass

[TJ89Accord]

Originally posted by 3g Jester
Hahahaha dont listen to TJ89Accord....hes bitchin about having a two toned eye sore and hes the one with a white car and a black hood.......:lol:
:lol:

Actually it is white now, and it wasn't black before, it was dark blue :flipa: . I just thought that his car looked really nice before, and now its gettin a little too much for my likin. But it's your car, so do what you want.

tim

[goldyaccord]

Originally posted by TJ89Accord
Actually it is white now, and it wasn't black before, it was dark blue :flipa: . I just thought that his car looked really nice before, and now its gettin a little too much for my likin. But it's your car, so do what you want.

tim

I agree with TJ, I like clean more than standing out in the appearance dept. I'd rather stand out in the Motor Dept :D

but the car looks good :)

[adams86lxi]

nice work!

BTW: where did you get your 3geez sticker from? I want one!:D

[ProtoVivanta]

Originally posted by adams86lxi
nice work!

BTW: where did you get your 3geez sticker from? I want one!:D

So do I, but I like Mike's custom made ones better.

[89AccordLvr]

if i find yellow krylon fusion paint then im doin mine just like yours hostile , sorry for copyin your idea but i think it will look nice on my black hatchie if I do it too

[HostileJava]

They do have a bright yellow fusion paint. Hope you can find it, and I can't wait to see pics.

The sticker I think was made by Nate and I believe part of the money to purchase it went to 3geez's. I honestly don't recall all the details.

[89AccordLvr]

hey how you go about masking off your rear bumper did the newspaper just slips in between the molding and the bottom part of your bumper and you taped the bottom part only?

[3rd GEN]

nice looks good... man i've been trying for sooooo long to get some guages...
where did ya get them from.. they are printed out rite?
what front kit do ya have on.. it looks good

[HostileJava]

The front is from Erebuni. The gauges came from PaulAerodecks website. I looked breifly but can't seem to find the link. I did dl them a little while ago so it may not be up any longer. If your gauges are the same as mine I can send them to you.

Edit: Found it!

http://www.pauldesign.ru/

[89accord_lxi_coupe]

whoa, whoa, whoa!!! ok, did anyone else catch what he did to the headlights?!?!? look closely and you'll see what i'm talking about. that's so freakin cool. i would like to know how you did THAT. lookin sweet my friend.

[HostileJava]

I pulled out some old lights that I had pulled when one of the highbeams went, then masked off the bottom part and put two coats of fusion on the top. I thought it would make the car look more aggesive.

[blazin3gen]

get that pic yet hostile ;) take your time bro

[HostileJava]

Sorry, I havn't been home yet, I've been staying at my gf house for the last two nights, I'll be home tonight though.

[Pntbal]

how did you get the gauges cut in a perfect circle?

[87-Lx-i-3Dr]

Hey Hostile is that 3Geez a real sticker ? I'd like to know where u got it if so...

[3G Jester]

probably from nate.....

you noobs wouldnt know him.....but he is...notorious around here. hahahahahahaha IM me if you wanna know why.....hahahaha.....

[HostileJava]

89AccordLvr:
I just used that blue painters tape around the edges and then taped the newspaper to that.

Pntbal:
There not a perfect circle but the trim that goes around them sits over top of the egdes of the paper.

87-Lx-i-3Dr:
I did indeed get the decal from nate.

[HostileJava]

OMG, remember this thread?

[86LXItooFAST4me]

lol, are you bored or what?

[HostileJava]

lol, are you bored or what?


Just bringing up a little bit of history for all the newbs on here :)

[unc25]

Thanx I just loaded up the gauges!! awesome find way to go!!!!

[Forgar_88]

Lookin nice dude! I need to order that bumper and do some mods so at least it aint lookin the same as yours!

[HostileJava]

Lookin nice dude! I need to order that bumper and do some mods so at least it aint lookin the same as yours!


I just tried to order that bumper for my sei for the repair work and they no longer make it, in fact they said the mold for it is broken and they don't plan on repairing it.

[blazin3gen]

lol bitch u still owe me that picture! :lol: haha

[HostileJava]

lol bitch u still owe me that picture! :lol: haha


Oh yeah, hehe, like I'm going to get it now.

[gamenerd]

but we never got to see the gauges at nite with the original lights on.???
what does it look like???

[HostileJava]

That car has long since gone to the junkyard :) I only have my 89 SE-i now.

[89AccordResto]

Oo man. Not sure I dig the blue trim. That looks...eh... not so hot. I liked the gunmetal thing you had going on before. Oh well. Least you won't lose it in a parking lot. :P

[HostileJava]

Guys, this thread is three years old, that car bit the dust about 2.5 years ago and turned into a parts car. It was towed away to a junkyard several months ago. Let it die:violin:

[MessyHonda]

lol...now you making me wonder how my guages will look like at night if i did that... have you dont it to your other car?....never mind i just went to your website and it says Indiglo Gauges...

[Cheeseburger]

Guys, this thread is three years old, that car bit the dust about 2.5 years ago and turned into a parts car. It was towed away to a junkyard several months ago. Let it die:violin:

and u never got that pic for lou lol...

[HostileJava]

lol...now you making me wonder how my guages will look like at night if i did that... have you dont it to your other car?....never mind i just went to your website and it says Indiglo Gauges...

If you are talking about the scanning security LED bar I have it in my van gauge cluster now.

[3G Jester]

HA!!! hey jim! wanna pull the rims off of it?!?

[SteveDX89]

Can't wait to see this bitchin hatch at the meet next month.

[HostileJava]

Dear god travis, that was a nightmare.

So you are coming steve :-P