NHB - DIY Colour Coding - NOT recommended

TTDegs · 11th February 2007, 17:18

well...

As some of may have noticed elsewhere on here, I suggested using Back to Black on the grey trims bits

I've just come in from putting my actions where my mouth (fingers) are...

Stunning!

Too dark now to take decent pictures, and it might take a couple of coats to get it really black, but after 15 mins work, I am well happy with the results

Daven13 · 11th February 2007, 18:25

Post some pics when done as I would be quite interested in this.

cheers

TTDegs · 11th February 2007, 18:44

will do

might be a couple of days though I'm afraid - off to a Sales Conference tomorrow

Meino · 12th February 2007, 08:32

Yeah, really want to see those pictures....
Think it's stunning...

TTDegs · 14th February 2007, 10:54

dodgy photo from my phone, as missus has put our real camera 'somewhere safe'...

but you get the idea

TTDegs · 16th February 2007, 00:13

well I thought it looked better!

but I was begining to wonder, so I dug out an old photo to compare

czechplastik · 16th February 2007, 01:14

It does look better TT! The trim blends in with the rest of the car much better now, job's a good 'un! Look forward to your professional pics!

sco77harris · 16th February 2007, 07:22

i love seeing those wheels, i cant wait for mine

TTDegs · 17th February 2007, 02:03

cheers both - feeling a bit better now

even if sco was commenting on the bits near where I'd put the hard work in

pjelsworth · 20th February 2007, 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

cheers both - feeling a bit better now

even if sco was commenting on the bits near where I'd put the hard work in

It looks good TT. I think I'll have to give it a go at the weekend, maybe followed by the Trim Gel to finish it off.

TTDegs · 20th February 2007, 23:37

thank you

I put a second coat on at the weekend, which darkened it further - but then it started to rain, and now the whole car is looking a sort of muddy grey again

(I'm sure it looks good underneath all the mud though

)

Foggy69 · 21st February 2007, 20:14

As per my original suggestion TT, save a fortune on 'Back to Black' by getting them painted

TTDegs · 21st February 2007, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

As per my original suggestion TT, save a fortune on 'Back to Black' by getting them painted

but where's the fun in that?

aoshi · 22nd February 2007, 10:33

Hi, sorry to ask and if I sound dumb, but I don't see the difference between the two pictures. Did you re-paint all your Civic or only a specific part? (sorry for the question).

TTDegs · 23rd February 2007, 00:32

there is only a subtle difference, not helped by the top picture being from my phone

The only bit I've touched is the dark(ish) grey trim around the wheels and under the doors.

Whilst it doesn't show too well in the pics, as standard it's definately grey - but after 2 coats of 'back to black' it's almost the same colour as the car

If we get some decent weather this weekend, and if the wife can remember what safe place she put the camera in, I'll get another shot from the same angle as the original (before any work) one

aoshi · 23rd February 2007, 09:07

Okay I can see it now. Definitely a more hi-def picture would accentuate the différence ^^

czechplastik · 23rd February 2007, 11:35

Yes TT, no more of this lo-res twaddle please....

M88RKE · 26th February 2007, 13:26

TTDegs

Is that car parked in Roath?

TTDegs · 26th February 2007, 13:30

ish...

certainly within a 5 mile radius of Roath Park

Although if you've just seen it, I need to have a word with the service dept at Rydale Honda

should I be keeping an eye out for your plate?

M88RKE · 26th February 2007, 13:33

No Not really,

Born and bread in Cardiff (Tremorfa) but spent a lot on my time in the Roath area - sounds sad but the houses looked familiar (from what I can see anyway)

Live in Portsmouth now so unless you have a good set of binoculars...

11th February 2007, 17:18	#1 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	NHB - DIY Colour Coding - NOT recommended well... As some of may have noticed elsewhere on here, I suggested using Back to Black on the grey trims bits I've just come in from putting my actions where my mouth (fingers) are... Stunning! Too dark now to take decent pictures, and it might take a couple of coats to get it really black, but after 15 mins work, I am well happy with the results

26th February 2007, 13:26	#18 (permalink)
M88RKE Valve Cap Join Date: 3rd January 2007 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Where...? TTDegs Is that car parked in Roath?

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This thread is about: NHB - DIY Colour Coding - NOT recommended, it's in How To at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; well... As some of may have noticed elsewhere on here, I suggested using Back to Black on the grey trims bits I've just come in ...

11th February 2007, 18:25	#2 (permalink)
Daven13 Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd November 2006 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Post some pics when done as I would be quite interested in this. cheers

11th February 2007, 18:44	#3 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	will do might be a couple of days though I'm afraid - off to a Sales Conference tomorrow

12th February 2007, 08:32	#4 (permalink)
Meino Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th October 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 474 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yeah, really want to see those pictures.... Think it's stunning...

16th February 2007, 01:14	#7 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,675 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	It does look better TT! The trim blends in with the rest of the car much better now, job's a good 'un! Look forward to your professional pics!

16th February 2007, 07:22	#8 (permalink)
sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i love seeing those wheels, i cant wait for mine

17th February 2007, 02:03	#9 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	cheers both - feeling a bit better now even if sco was commenting on the bits near where I'd put the hard work in

20th February 2007, 23:37	#11 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	thank you I put a second coat on at the weekend, which darkened it further - but then it started to rain, and now the whole car is looking a sort of muddy grey again (I'm sure it looks good underneath all the mud though )

21st February 2007, 20:14	#12 (permalink)
Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,080 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	As per my original suggestion TT, save a fortune on 'Back to Black' by getting them painted

22nd February 2007, 10:33	#14 (permalink)
aoshi Wheelnut Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Suburb of Paris, France Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi, sorry to ask and if I sound dumb, but I don't see the difference between the two pictures. Did you re-paint all your Civic or only a specific part? (sorry for the question).

23rd February 2007, 00:32	#15 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	there is only a subtle difference, not helped by the top picture being from my phone The only bit I've touched is the dark(ish) grey trim around the wheels and under the doors. Whilst it doesn't show too well in the pics, as standard it's definately grey - but after 2 coats of 'back to black' it's almost the same colour as the car If we get some decent weather this weekend, and if the wife can remember what safe place she put the camera in, I'll get another shot from the same angle as the original (before any work) one

23rd February 2007, 09:07	#16 (permalink)
aoshi Wheelnut Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Suburb of Paris, France Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Okay I can see it now. Definitely a more hi-def picture would accentuate the différence ^^

23rd February 2007, 11:35	#17 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,675 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Yes TT, no more of this lo-res twaddle please....

26th February 2007, 13:30	#19 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	ish... certainly within a 5 mile radius of Roath Park Although if you've just seen it, I need to have a word with the service dept at Rydale Honda should I be keeping an eye out for your plate?

26th February 2007, 13:33	#20 (permalink)
M88RKE Valve Cap Join Date: 3rd January 2007 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No Not really, Born and bread in Cardiff (Tremorfa) but spent a lot on my time in the Roath area - sounds sad but the houses looked familiar (from what I can see anyway) Live in Portsmouth now so unless you have a good set of binoculars...