painting dashboard to Type R look

ante00 · 27th July 2007, 11:57

here is simply way for makeing your dash to look like one in Type R for small amount of money.....I translated guide and got pictures in right place so you could understand it easily.....(forgive me if some part of translation are in gram. order)......guide is from spanish forum.....

Material:

-nerve and time to take apart dashboard-special primer for plastic and metal-black spray-sintetic mat spray (but it has to be the one with glow effect)

Sprays used

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You have to use special primers for plastic and metal in 2 layers. Wait some time for primers to dry and then use black spray to paint the dash. Use 3 layers of black spray wait for it to dry. And now finaly use sintetic mat spray or some black (mat) spray for glow so the black color gets some brightness. When you get to final step use only 1 layer of glow or 2 if you don't like the result. Before putting together the dash wait to see if all the layers are dry and all areas are painted same.

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Kremmen · 27th July 2007, 12:12

When I heard the word 'painting' I was expecting the worst but that actually looks OK

Also has the bonus of not having a blank hole on the EX versions.

ante00 · 27th July 2007, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

When I heard the word 'painting' I was expecting the worst but that actually looks OK

Also has the bonus of not having a blank hole on the EX versions.

I thought so first time I read the post title....I thought the translation wasn't ok...but when I saw pics....I was amazed that look very good

Spud · 27th July 2007, 12:23

I think if it had the nerve to take the dash apart I would buy the Type R dash and refit. I wouldn't have the patience to paint.

Looks good - but wouldn't the paint start to peel away?

ante00 · 27th July 2007, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spud

I think if it had the nerve to take the dash apart I would buy the Type R dash and refit. I wouldn't have the patience to paint.

Looks good - but wouldn't the paint start to peel away?

I talked to owner and now for about 13 months he hadn't any problem with it....I have made something like this on my ex-car and the paint never came off (I had it for 3 years) and it was in sun parked almost all the time......I think the only problem is to get good and quality sprays for this kind of job because there are lots of brands of spray to buy....

l-noel · 27th July 2007, 12:41

Do that to my shiny and scratch free dashboard ? Never !
Like the way it is and just taking care of removing dust gently...

I like the original design and I found the R type one... Mmmm... "dated ?"
There is another technic with a carbon film shown somewhere here... Found that not too bad.

FWH · 27th July 2007, 13:28

Does look better than the Type-R!

flateric · 27th July 2007, 13:42

I like the result, too!
Looks very professional and of course it's much cheaper than the original TR dash

Charles_Harding · 27th July 2007, 13:43

The best idea is to take care of the one supplied.

Can't get better than that I reckon!

"I reckon that if pregnancy was a book, that they would cut the last two chapters!"

Charles H.

WavyD · 27th July 2007, 14:15

Looks really good, but I think that I wouldn't have the patience to do all that layering of paint and waiting for it to dry!

Greedy · 27th July 2007, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by WavyD

Looks really good, but I think that I wouldn't have the patience to do all that layering of paint and waiting for it to dry!

And in the interim - no spaceship to drive. Prefer the original myself, quality job though ante00

robbo51 · 29th July 2007, 08:11

A good job but the type R dash is only around £50. So when mine gets scratched, I'll probably go down that route. I have heard of dealers replacing it under warranty, why not with a type R one instead.
If you dont ask, you dont get!!

Anthony · 29th July 2007, 09:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

"I reckon that if pregnancy was a book, that they would cut the last two chapters!"

Charles H.

I would want to linger at the opening pages of chapter one myself...

Anthony.

Stizo · 29th July 2007, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spud

I think if it had the nerve to take the dash apart I would buy the Type R dash and refit. I wouldn't have the patience to paint.

Looks good - but wouldn't the paint start to peel away?

It wont peel of if you use right kind of primer! The plastic linolefin is no problem to paint! We paint plasticparts all day at work! ;=)

www.nordic-coverdesign.se

FWH · 29th July 2007, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stizo

It wont peel of if you use right kind of primer! The plastic linolefin is no problem to paint! We paint plasticparts all day at work! ;=)

www.nordic-coverdesign.se

Even car parts I see.
Perhaps repainting Civic dashboards is a good business idea?

ante00 · 29th July 2007, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

A good job but the type R dash is only around £50. So when mine gets scratched, I'll probably go down that route. I have heard of dealers replacing it under warranty, why not with a type R one instead.
If you dont ask, you dont get!!

that is good...but here TR's dash is about £150 or more (not really sure)....parts are expensive at local dealer at it's only one in my country....

2FWH: not bad idea...

elfa7 · 29th July 2007, 17:19

Thats a really really good job.

Honda please take note !.

FWH · 29th July 2007, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by elfa7

Thats a really really good job.

Honda please take note !.

One could hope! ...

Obviously I havent seen it in real life, but if it is as good as it looks, for me this could be an official fix. They could paint a bunch a fit them as replacements for those who complain.

Scratch resistance on the blue bit in front of the rev counter is more difficult, but this seems realistic.

harryg · 29th July 2007, 18:06

Must admit it looks OK, my dash is scratched and I have used only microcloth, lens cleaner and very soft monitor cleaner and not a Brillo pad.
It's like my son's 1st Gen Apple Ipod Nano, it scratched it's self without any help. Obviously Honda uses the same manufacturer of mickey mouse grade plastic. I bought a neoprene cover for the Ipod.......what would that look like on the Dash?????????

czechplastik · 29th July 2007, 18:29

When I read the thread title I imagined it would be the sort of thing that would end in tears. You managed to do a pretty good job though.

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This thread is about: painting dashboard to Type R look, it's in How To at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; here is simply way for makeing your dash to look like one in Type R for small amount of money.....I translated guide and got pictures ...

27th July 2007, 12:12	#2 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,856 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader: (0)	When I heard the word 'painting' I was expecting the worst but that actually looks OK Also has the bonus of not having a blank hole on the EX versions.

27th July 2007, 12:23	#4 (permalink)
Spud Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 6th October 2006 Posts: 243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think if it had the nerve to take the dash apart I would buy the Type R dash and refit. I wouldn't have the patience to paint. Looks good - but wouldn't the paint start to peel away?

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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)	Do that to my shiny and scratch free dashboard ? Never ! Like the way it is and just taking care of removing dust gently... I like the original design and I found the R type one... Mmmm... "dated ?" There is another technic with a carbon film shown somewhere here... Found that not too bad.

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,042 Thanks: 14 Thanked 67 Times in 62 Posts iTrader: (0)	Does look better than the Type-R!

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flateric Valve Cap Join Date: 21st June 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I like the result, too! Looks very professional and of course it's much cheaper than the original TR dash

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	The best idea is to take care of the one supplied. Can't get better than that I reckon! *"I reckon that if pregnancy was a book, that they would cut the last two chapters!"* Charles H.

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WavyD Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th May 2007 Location: Between the Light of Day and the Shadows of Darkness! Posts: 375 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Looks really good, but I think that I wouldn't have the patience to do all that layering of paint and waiting for it to dry!

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robbo51 It wasn’t me! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,440 Thanks: 57 Thanked 54 Times in 51 Posts iTrader: (0)	A good job but the type R dash is only around £50. So when mine gets scratched, I'll probably go down that route. I have heard of dealers replacing it under warranty, why not with a type R one instead. If you dont ask, you dont get!!

29th July 2007, 17:19	#17 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thats a really really good job. Honda please take note !.

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harryg Valve Cap Join Date: 9th February 2007 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Must admit it looks OK, my dash is scratched and I have used only microcloth, lens cleaner and very soft monitor cleaner and not a Brillo pad. It's like my son's 1st Gen Apple Ipod Nano, it scratched it's self without any help. Obviously Honda uses the same manufacturer of mickey mouse grade plastic. I bought a neoprene cover for the Ipod.......what would that look like on the Dash?????????

29th July 2007, 18:29	#20 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	When I read the thread title I imagined it would be the sort of thing that would end in tears. You managed to do a pretty good job though.