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i-WERKS
09-24-2003, 07:36 AM
After one week of owning my car, I got a couple of scratches when some retards tried to install my deck. Ever since then, I've been thinking about painting it. 1 year later I finally got around to doing it.
I used spray paint for model cars because of the quality of paint and the smoothness of the finish. I went for a stock like finish and achived it by spraying about 7 light coats from about 1 foot away.
Paint used - Tamiya Spray can
Color - Light gunmetal
Result - Paint came out smooth and the color contains a lot of metal flake therefore producing a much more contrast and a nice metallic look.

EDIT. Top pic is before and bottom pic is after
i-WERKS
09-24-2003, 07:37 AM
Here's a picture taken at night. You can see how much more reflective it is.
i-WERKS
09-24-2003, 07:38 AM
close up shows the metal flake in the paint.
EDIT. Top pic is before and bottom pic is after
i-WERKS
09-24-2003, 07:41 AM
Last pic.
JThrasher79
09-24-2003, 08:27 AM
that is nice. looks a lot better than stock.
02SilverSiHB
09-24-2003, 11:02 AM
yeah, the gunmetal color is sweet.
ADAMnQuickCIVIC
09-24-2003, 12:13 PM
nice.
if i every get around to it, i'm going to paint mine DARK gunmetal.
why Honda chose to have one small part of the dash a completely different color is beyond me.
it looks SO out of place.
Civicvtec1ps
09-24-2003, 02:01 PM
i like that color. nice work. maybe little darker color would been better
NamingException
09-24-2003, 02:48 PM
Hey! Good job!
golferjn
09-24-2003, 08:37 PM
nice job. the brushed aluminum look is really cool
sai_iii
09-25-2003, 05:33 AM
Did you use a primer?
STP03BlueSI
09-25-2003, 09:30 AM
Nicely done!!:D
Suk02Si
09-25-2003, 11:47 PM
How many cans of Tamiya spray did you use? Did you sand/primer too? Just curious bc I can get Tamiya spray cans cheap, I work in a hobby shop :D
i-WERKS
09-26-2003, 05:50 AM
I only needed one can and I still have some left. I didn't use primer, just sanded it down and painted it.
sai_iii
09-29-2003, 08:09 PM
I want to do this! Does any one know how to remove the vents in the center console? Also does any one know how to remove the lock switch and the door lever?
Brettnyt
09-30-2003, 08:34 AM
oh SNAP! That looks tight! Nice job!
i-WERKS
10-01-2003, 06:23 AM
Originally posted by sai_iii
I want to do this! Does any one know how to remove the vents in the center console? Also does any one know how to remove the lock switch and the door lever?

When you take a part the Center console you'll see screws holding in the vents. Same with the door. Just take it a part and it's pretty easy to figure it out.
StrangeShadow
10-01-2003, 03:27 PM
looks like the euro spec ep3 4 doors w/the bench seat.
awesome!
stephen
10-02-2003, 01:36 PM
Looks really nice.
bloodzombie
10-03-2003, 05:11 AM
That looks better than stock. I might try this. I think I'd go regular gunmetal. awesome job, very innovative.
TEFye
10-04-2003, 10:01 PM
Looks sweet, but what is the red switch to left of your shifter? My US model has the 4-way flasher switch there & a blank hole, with silver cover where your 4-way flasher is located.
02SilverSiHB
10-05-2003, 01:00 AM
Originally posted by TEFye
Looks sweet, but what is the red switch to left of your shifter? My US model has the 4-way flasher switch there & a blank hole, with silver cover where your 4-way flasher is located.
Edit: that switch is the starter button from a s2000. he just put it in there himself