Colour coded bumpers..

basegreen · 21st June 2006, 21:14

Just looking at the rather interesting blog at John Pease Honda.

There's some shots of colour coded trim there:

The blog is at http://www.johnpeasehonda.blogspot.com/

I hope they will join us.

sco77harris · 21st June 2006, 21:17

ummm not sure, might be the silver though.

kevin_lufc · 21st June 2006, 21:24

I have to admit,the colour coded bumpers and trim make a big difference as to the look of the car.

sco77harris · 21st June 2006, 22:40

good or bad though?

Nick · 22nd June 2006, 06:09

looks much better in my opinion. no more ford ka according to basegreen.

basegreen · 22nd June 2006, 07:58

It looks a bit plasticy at the back though - don't you think? Better than the black trim though.

CivPilot · 22nd June 2006, 08:26

I think that looks pretty good. Saves lowering the car aswell

karlak · 22nd June 2006, 08:33

Could a photoshop wizard change it so that only the sides are painted ?? I agree, the rear does look a little TOO silvery.

I think this done in a Nighthawk Black or any of the darker colours would look fantastic though.

Nick · 22nd June 2006, 08:37

but wouldn't doing this to a nighthawk black be useless, cos the black trim is covered anyway.

karlak · 22nd June 2006, 09:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick

but wouldn't doing this to a nighthawk black be useless, cos the black trim is covered anyway.

Agreed, but it is not a pearlescant/metallic black - the same as the body work. It is a 'dull' plastic trim

karlak · 22nd June 2006, 09:38

£850 - £1000 to have your car painted the same as above..................

Bigian · 22nd June 2006, 09:58

Just spoken a salesman from Basegreen's link he said the cost would be around £850 to £1000 and took 2 weeks to complete. I do not dislike it but not sure if I like it any better if that makes sense - it definitely changes the appearance of the car. I had a CRV a few years back and had the similar plastic trim, colour coded by a Honda dealer it looked great but all parts had to be stripped, heated then painted then finally baked in an over after painting not sure of the cost then as it was part of the purchase price. A guy I know wanted the same job done but thought Honda to expensive he got his sprayed at a local body shop for £200 and at the time rubbed it in. 6 months later it started to flake before he sold this car he painstakingly completely stripped all paint from the trim and used back to black to bring back some shine. When I sold my car 2 years after painting it was fine. Defiantly not a DIY job

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Nick · 22nd June 2006, 10:52

i wonder if you can get this done in conjunction with the image pack (full bodykit), because that costs around 1400 to 1500 and then painting the sides will be cheaper because theres less parts to paint, so maybe can ask for a discount aswell?

Bigian · 22nd June 2006, 13:40

I have also ordered the body kit, but I believe the kit comes in to the dealers as an accessory already painted; they then fix the kit it to the car. You may get a discount on the normal price as the more accessories you want the better % discount you get and work them hard I did (for 3 hours)and walked away happy. Mind I have seen the body kit on the silvery blue colour and on top of the non colour coded plastic trim which made it stand out, it looked so good I went back sold my new sofa and ordered the kit ( as I told the missus the floors better for her back and you can not fall of it anyway I like my old chair). Be careful it was over a month since I ordered mine but I noticed if I purchased the individual parts of the kit it was cheaper than the kit price advertised, I even got a good discount for pointing this out but it may have been changed by now. Decisions Decisions agghh!

Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach. Good luck!

kevin_lufc · 22nd June 2006, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

It looks a bit plasticy at the back though - don't you think? Better than the black trim though.

You do this on purpose dont you....lol.

It does look better

basegreen · 22nd June 2006, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin_lufc

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

It looks a bit plasticy at the back though - don't you think? Better than the black trim though.

You do this on purpose dont you....lol.

It does look better

Of course I do

21st June 2006, 21:14	#1 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,866 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Colour coded bumpers.. Just looking at the rather interesting blog at John Pease Honda. There's some shots of colour coded trim there: The blog is at http://www.johnpeasehonda.blogspot.com/ I hope they will join us.

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Bigian Wheelnut Join Date: 19th June 2006 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Colour coded bumpers Just spoken a salesman from Basegreen's link he said the cost would be around £850 to £1000 and took 2 weeks to complete. I do not dislike it but not sure if I like it any better if that makes sense - it definitely changes the appearance of the car. I had a CRV a few years back and had the similar plastic trim, colour coded by a Honda dealer it looked great but all parts had to be stripped, heated then painted then finally baked in an over after painting not sure of the cost then as it was part of the purchase price. A guy I know wanted the same job done but thought Honda to expensive he got his sprayed at a local body shop for £200 and at the time rubbed it in. 6 months later it started to flake before he sold this car he painstakingly completely stripped all paint from the trim and used back to black to bring back some shine. When I sold my car 2 years after painting it was fine. Defiantly not a DIY job I dream my painting, and then I paint my dream. (in Milano Red I hope) Vincent Van Gogh

22nd June 2006, 13:40	#14 (permalink)
Bigian Wheelnut Join Date: 19th June 2006 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Colour coded bumpers I have also ordered the body kit, but I believe the kit comes in to the dealers as an accessory already painted; they then fix the kit it to the car. You may get a discount on the normal price as the more accessories you want the better % discount you get and work them hard I did (for 3 hours)and walked away happy. Mind I have seen the body kit on the silvery blue colour and on top of the non colour coded plastic trim which made it stand out, it looked so good I went back sold my new sofa and ordered the kit ( as I told the missus the floors better for her back and you can not fall of it anyway I like my old chair). Be careful it was over a month since I ordered mine but I noticed if I purchased the individual parts of the kit it was cheaper than the kit price advertised, I even got a good discount for pointing this out but it may have been changed by now. Decisions Decisions agghh! Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach. Good luck!

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sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ummm not sure, might be the silver though.

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kevin_lufc Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 17th April 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have to admit,the colour coded bumpers and trim make a big difference as to the look of the car.

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sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	good or bad though?

22nd June 2006, 06:09	#5 (permalink)
Nick Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	looks much better in my opinion. no more ford ka according to basegreen.

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,866 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It looks a bit plasticy at the back though - don't you think? Better than the black trim though.

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CivPilot 您看了 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st May 2006 Location: Surrey/Hants Posts: 441 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think that looks pretty good. Saves lowering the car aswell

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karlak Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 3rd June 2006 Posts: 432 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Could a photoshop wizard change it so that only the sides are painted ?? I agree, the rear does look a little TOO silvery. I think this done in a Nighthawk Black or any of the darker colours would look fantastic though.

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Nick Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	but wouldn't doing this to a nighthawk black be useless, cos the black trim is covered anyway.

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karlak Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 3rd June 2006 Posts: 432 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	£850 - £1000 to have your car painted the same as above..................

22nd June 2006, 10:52	#13 (permalink)
Nick Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i wonder if you can get this done in conjunction with the image pack (full bodykit), because that costs around 1400 to 1500 and then painting the sides will be cheaper because theres less parts to paint, so maybe can ask for a discount aswell?