Finish with scratches (Carbon look)

Adri CiViC · 30th March 2007, 16:11

This is a different way and cheapest (20€) than the replace the fascia with the Type R
First is buy a carbon look sheet o similar,in my case is BcCorona firm made in Spain but I suppose that you can find a different one in UK.

Follow the steps from Pottsy post to take out.

Adri CiViC · 30th March 2007, 16:11

We removes the connectors and buttons, cut a square of film and put it like that

We continue cutting with a blade and sticking, but taking care whit the bubbles

Adri CiViC · 30th March 2007, 16:12

Might look like this

Adri CiViC · 30th March 2007, 16:13

We cut the holes (Be careful of cutting the plastic)

In the two small holes I used a hair-dryer to deform a bit the sheet and make good the holes form.

Adri CiViC · 30th March 2007, 16:13

In the other side the same process, The result

Adri CiViC · 30th March 2007, 16:14

We put it back all buttons

Adri CiViC · 30th March 2007, 16:14

We go to the car...

I take advantage to polish with the Porter Cable and the PlastX of Meguiar's and polish all fine scratches.

Adri CiViC · 30th March 2007, 16:15

We assembly all and here is the end. Finally photos.

I hope someone encourage and do it but don't copy my carbon look, y want EXCLUSIVITY

Any question?

IWANTACIVIC · 30th March 2007, 16:26

looks good well done

Pottsy · 30th March 2007, 18:09

Excellent stuff - love it!

DanKo · 30th March 2007, 18:45

Awsome stuff!, Might have to do it to mine as a experimental project:P

gray52 · 30th March 2007, 19:54

looks better than the type R offering, nice one.

THX1138 · 30th March 2007, 19:59

Oh man that looks awesome. And not to hard if you take care and time.

thiswilldo · 30th March 2007, 20:01

Finished artical looks "primera clase". (Spanish for first class by the way...)

Well done.

Adri CiViC · 30th March 2007, 21:22

Thanks to all.
It take my around 3 hours, you must have patience, time and good hands.

richardc · 30th March 2007, 21:58

Looks great

sco77harris · 30th March 2007, 23:22

brilliant idea for those wanting to rid the scratches

Don Leone · 31st March 2007, 01:17

Why didn't Honda think of this themselves? This is absolutely brilliant!!

smb09_1999 · 3rd April 2007, 14:47

Good luck trying to avoid air bubbles!

Will consider doing this in future should I scratch the current perspex.

l-noel · 3rd April 2007, 15:52

Nice, and a good work ! But i still prefer the original one

30th March 2007, 16:11	#1 (permalink)
Adri CiViC Valve Cap Join Date: 26th September 2006 Location: Madrid - Spain Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Finish with scratches (Carbon look) This is a different way and cheapest (20€) than the replace the fascia with the Type R First is buy a carbon look sheet o similar,in my case is BcCorona firm made in Spain but I suppose that you can find a different one in UK. Follow the steps from Pottsy post to take out.

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30th March 2007, 16:11	#2 (permalink)
Adri CiViC Valve Cap Join Date: 26th September 2006 Location: Madrid - Spain Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	We removes the connectors and buttons, cut a square of film and put it like that We continue cutting with a blade and sticking, but taking care whit the bubbles

30th March 2007, 16:12	#3 (permalink)
Adri CiViC Valve Cap Join Date: 26th September 2006 Location: Madrid - Spain Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Might look like this

30th March 2007, 16:13	#4 (permalink)
Adri CiViC Valve Cap Join Date: 26th September 2006 Location: Madrid - Spain Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	We cut the holes (Be careful of cutting the plastic) In the two small holes I used a hair-dryer to deform a bit the sheet and make good the holes form.

30th March 2007, 16:13	#5 (permalink)
Adri CiViC Valve Cap Join Date: 26th September 2006 Location: Madrid - Spain Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	In the other side the same process, The result

30th March 2007, 16:14	#6 (permalink)
Adri CiViC Valve Cap Join Date: 26th September 2006 Location: Madrid - Spain Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	We put it back all buttons

30th March 2007, 16:14	#7 (permalink)
Adri CiViC Valve Cap Join Date: 26th September 2006 Location: Madrid - Spain Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	We go to the car... I take advantage to polish with the Porter Cable and the PlastX of Meguiar's and polish all fine scratches.

30th March 2007, 16:15	#8 (permalink)
Adri CiViC Valve Cap Join Date: 26th September 2006 Location: Madrid - Spain Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	We assembly all and here is the end. Finally photos. I hope someone encourage and do it but don't copy my carbon look, y want EXCLUSIVITY Any question?

30th March 2007, 16:26	#9 (permalink)
IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	looks good well done

30th March 2007, 18:09	#10 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,470 Thanks: 22 Thanked 166 Times in 97 Posts iTrader: (0)	Excellent stuff - love it!

30th March 2007, 18:45	#11 (permalink)
DanKo Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 7th August 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 541 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Awsome stuff!, Might have to do it to mine as a experimental project:P

30th March 2007, 19:54	#12 (permalink)
gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 937 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (1)	looks better than the type R offering, nice one.

30th March 2007, 19:59	#13 (permalink)
THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Oh man that looks awesome. And not to hard if you take care and time.

30th March 2007, 20:01	#14 (permalink)
thiswilldo Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Plymouth. UK. Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Finished artical looks "primera clase". (Spanish for first class by the way...) Well done.

30th March 2007, 21:22	#15 (permalink)
Adri CiViC Valve Cap Join Date: 26th September 2006 Location: Madrid - Spain Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks to all. It take my around 3 hours, you must have patience, time and good hands.

30th March 2007, 21:58	#16 (permalink)
richardc Wheelnut Join Date: 17th March 2007 Posts: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Looks great

30th March 2007, 23:22	#17 (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)	brilliant idea for those wanting to rid the scratches

31st March 2007, 01:17	#18 (permalink)
Don Leone Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Why didn't Honda think of this themselves? This is absolutely brilliant!!

3rd April 2007, 14:47	#19 (permalink)
smb09_1999 Nneeaawwwwwwww Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th February 2007 Location: North East Posts: 375 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Good luck trying to avoid air bubbles! Will consider doing this in future should I scratch the current perspex.

3rd April 2007, 15:52	#20 (permalink)
l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,316 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nice, and a good work ! But i still prefer the original one