89 LXi b4&after

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10-11-2009, 11:14 PM
and12buc

89 LXi b4&after

STILL IN THE PROCESS OF UPDATING. MORE PICS TO COME!!!

had this for a while now. dont know how long to be honest. did a full body paint job. :) saving up for wheels and maybe engine swap soon.

BEFORE

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...0911114745.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...Car/before.jpg
(sorry didnt have much pics of before)

AFTER

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...1010151240.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...1010151228.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...0920115214.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...0920115206.jpg

OTHERS

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...1010151327.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...1010154456.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...1010151321.jpg

MORE PICS TO COME!!
10-12-2009, 12:28 PM
soccerwuedo5

Re: 89 LXi b4&after

Nice!

Fresh black paint is amazing :) I remember when I had my old nasty oxidizing del Sol sent in to the paint booth...a couple days later it came out gleamin like a champ :D It's a good feeling!
10-12-2009, 12:32 PM
Civic Accord Honda

Re: 89 LXi b4&after

very nice now clean up that engine bay :D!
10-12-2009, 08:54 PM
Rendon LX-i

Re: 89 LXi b4&after

I want your car.
10-12-2009, 09:34 PM
A18A

Re: 89 LXi b4&after

very nice indeed, looks much better now!
10-12-2009, 10:45 PM
Vanilla Sky

Re: 89 LXi b4&after

Would look much better if you replaced that eyebrow. Should be common. I know I have a bunch of them. Other than that, looks great. How much did the paint set you back, and where did you have it done?
10-13-2009, 08:19 PM
and12buc

Re: 89 LXi b4&after

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rendon LX-i

I want your car.

haha, ill take that as a complement?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanilla Sky

Would look much better if you replaced that eyebrow. Should be common. I know I have a bunch of them. Other than that, looks great. How much did the paint set you back, and where did you have it done?

yea, funny thing. i'd think 3g accords would be common in most junk yards, but i went to 3 different ones and none had spare eye brows. Wierd...so im stuck with what i have until i find one.
the paint...well its a long story. see my dad actually owns a auto body shop, Diamond certified btw hehe ;) and he offered to let me paint the car myself. his shop switched to water-based paint (required by state law recently) and he still has left over solvent-base paint. so finished off the rest of the red metallic black solvents. But the whole thing took about 5 days total. i did the prep myself, DA wet sand primer base and clear coat etc. then polishing. it was fun. so it didnt really cost me anything except a lot of time. But if you otta know, the paint job would've roughly costed around $3000. so im happy :) just gotta work on internal now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by A18A

very nice indeed, looks much better now!

thanks man

Quote:

Originally Posted by Civic Accord Honda

very nice now clean up that engine bay :D!

yea, im working on it. i'm not quick with projects, especially with this so it may take a while. but it'll be fun. just gotta save up and look around

Quote:

Originally Posted by soccerwuedo5

Nice!

Fresh black paint is amazing :) I remember when I had my old nasty oxidizing del Sol sent in to the paint booth...a couple days later it came out gleamin like a champ :D It's a good feeling!

Yup, it does feel really good. i just polished it also. the clear coat ended up dying back so had to re-wet sand and polish with compounds and glaze. it looks amazing now, better than the pics.
10-14-2009, 02:58 AM
Vanilla Sky

Re: 89 LXi b4&after

I think I might have one I could ship you for cheap. Let me check on its condition. Anything else you'd need?
10-17-2009, 10:38 AM
Hazwan

Re: 89 LXi b4&after

Paint is looking good. Black 3geez = sexy!

And post new pics of the car wetsanded :thumbup:
10-17-2009, 12:01 PM
AccordB20A

Re: 89 LXi b4&after

i think it looks great too. definatly better than the faded shitty paint before lol
10-18-2009, 09:39 PM
MessyHonda

Re: 89 LXi b4&after

i like your car...ok cool now i have some one that can paint my car right?
10-20-2009, 05:18 PM
and12buc

Re: 89 LXi b4&after

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanilla Sky

I think I might have one I could ship you for cheap. Let me check on its condition. Anything else you'd need?

that would be cool man. send me a pic if possible, still havnt found any in the junk yard. i also need a set of windshield soap spray. you know which ones right? mine are crap. if you have em let me know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazwan

Paint is looking good. Black 3geez = sexy!

And post new pics of the car wetsanded :thumbup:

i dont have much pics of it wet sanded but heres just a few random i took

Da'd:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...0918141145.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...0918141159.jpg

Primer:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...0911164127.jpg

Polishing/Glazing :)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...1002175752.jpg
10-20-2009, 05:19 PM
and12buc

Re: 89 LXi b4&after

Quote:

Originally Posted by AccordB20A

i think it looks great too. definatly better than the faded shitty paint before lol

tell me about it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MessyHonda

i like your car...ok cool now i have some one that can paint my car right?

haha. maybe if you live close by ;)
10-21-2009, 12:08 PM
cubert

Re: 89 LXi b4&after

Lookin good :thumbup: