Project: ReSpray

[Szady]

My wife picked up a 1998 Civic LX sedan for mad cheap a few months ago. The guy we got it from totally beat the s**t ouf of the car. It has 178xxx miles on it, and had 1/2 a front bumper. The passenger side rear 1/4 panel is all smashed in from him side swiping a light pole, and it has little annoying dents all over it. We're thinking about trading it for a 96 Civic hatch, so the guy thats looking at the car said he'd like the bodywork done. Since i planned on repainting it Kiwi Green (off the new Honda Elements), I decided to do the bodywork on it. So heres the progress so far. Ive done about 1-2 hours of work on it.

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Updated 10/13/07

 

[enycesam]

looks like its coming along pretty well

 

[xxsenceo89x]

doesnt sandin suck..?

 

[jdmspivic]

oh yes it does suck major ass

 

[Szady]

doesnt sandin suck..?

Thats what DA's are for.

 

[Genuine Rolla]

so far so good bro. Use a sanding block and a long sanding block for larger, flat/curved area's to make sure you got the body lines right.

 

[Suanico]

i dont know s**t about body work, but its something i'd like to get some practice with, looks like fun

 

[05]

kiwi green? howd you come up with that color?

 

[James_spec]

good progress. but i have to give mad props for u diy'ers. i had a little experience with bodywork and it is not for impatient people. it takes a lot of time and dedication along with lots and lots of practice just to do an alright job.

 

[Szady]

kiwi green? howd you come up with that color?

Working at a Honda dealership, I get to see ALL the OEM colors. As soon as I saw that color, I fell in love with it. Same with the Green Tea on the new 07's CR-V's.

good progress. but i have to give mad props for u diy'ers. i had a little experience with bodywork and it is not for impatient people. it takes a lot of time and dedication along with lots and lots of practice just to do an alright job.

I love doing my own work. That way once Im done, I can sit back and say I did that....plus its ALOT cheaper to do it yourself.

 

[99EBPSi]

 

[2002silverex]

hmmm....whos hatch u looking at?

 

[Szady]

Updated first post with pics. The hatch I was looking at is now gone (), but Ive decided to keep at it and get this thing looking good. Hope to be all primed by snow-fly.

 

[boosted-cx]

you got any pictures of the hatch?

 

[Genuine Rolla]

Sweet..! keep up the good work bro...i'll have to come up again and help you out with it.

 

[PhntmSk8r]

Thats what DA's are for.

i hope you dont get rings, you burned the s**t out of that fender/hood.

Usually causes rings in the paint.

Good luck man!

 

[Szady]

i hope you dont get rings, you burned the s**t out of that fender/hood.

Usually causes rings in the paint.

Good luck man!

Yea, the fender was a b***h to sand down. I think alot of the "burn" marks are just left over clearcoat. Before I prime it all, Im gonna go thru and re-sand everything by hand. I really dont care much about the hood. Im gonna be replacing it w/a CF one eventually (prolly spring time).

I got the whole passenger side sanded down. Should have pics up soon.

 

[PhntmSk8r]

what grit did you use?

they make a progressive step dry finishing paper for the DA for scuffing purposes on blend panels, etc. etc.

Id find some of that, and since its black you could use 600, but i personally prefer 800

The rings are through the first layer of paint, i can see that lol, if you see the powder from the sanding process turn to a color, stop, you've gone to far lol.

Remember, go with the body lines, front to back, and dont try to hit EVERY little peice, you can always finish by hand :thumbs:

 

[zammykoo]

lookin good so far, good choice of color, gl with the work

 

[el_betiyo]

Looks good bro, keep us updated.........