[Timmeyy]

After Reading the thread about staining the grey trim on a Type-S I thought I'd give it a try.

I've got a 08' Civic in Deep Bronze Pearl Type-S and I don't really like it that the under parts are grey. So I got some dye from ebay and some Turtle Wax - Black in a Flash to make it black. I will keep up some pictures on here to let you guys know how it goes and i hope it will turn out nice.

Here's how the car looks now:

 

[Timmeyy]

I just got the things I need to paint the trim. I'm Going to give it a cleaning and then put it in the garage so I can start first thing tomorrow

Here's the stuff i'm going to use:

 

[Timmeyy]

Just thinking should I also do the part between the 2 windows, the part between the bonet and the front window and the parts where the sidemirrors are on ?? Could somebody please give me any advice on this.

 

[Dan33-uk]

I think those parts are smooth plastic, basically not the same finish as the trims, so the dye wont stain it very good. You could always try it though

Also a tip, I just used a microfibre cloth to apply the dye as you can just wipe it across in one stroke.

Cheers and good luck

Dan

 

[Timmeyy]

Oh ok thanks i'll keep that in mind.

 

[Dan33-uk]

And DBP, best colour haha

 

[gers]

Looks like you've got all you need there to get rid of the nasty looking grey trim.

Should look really well against the DBP. Look forward to the pics.

 

[Timmeyy]

Haha as long as you'll send me the decal to make it complete and i'll make sure to get a picture of that too

Looks like you've got all you need there to get rid of the nasty looking grey trim.

Should look really well against the DBP. Look forward to the pics.

 

[gers]

Haha as long as you'll send me the decal to make it complete and i'll make sure to get a picture of that too

It's in the post...DT_mail:

 

[Timmeyy]

Finished the makeover today took me 2 hours (including cleaning the car first) Here's some pics

First a quick shower before getting to work

Putting it in the garage. (my new bodyshop ) Time to say goodby to grey

One part done. Looks pretty cool already.

And finally the results. Say hello to black I really like how it looks

 

[Dan33-uk]

Looks great mate, makes all the difference doesnt it

Good Job!
Dan

 

[Timmeyy]

Ye it really does. Looks so much better now I'm going to put the Turtle Wax - Black in a Flash on tomorrow see how that works out

 

[marx175]

That looks FANTASTIC!

 

[julioarca]

good job, gives me ideas too

 

[stoney]

Lovely looking motor mate

 

[pigdog]

looks great matey, nice job.

 

[drillerkiller]

i deffo need to do it on mine.

 

[dobe]

Looks good mate, some difference.

 

[gers]

Nice job mate, that makes a really big difference.

 

[Timmeyy]

Thanks everyone and all that in 2 hours. I just put on the Black in a flash to finish it off.