Interior Color Change

[MrRline2010]

Well today I offically started to change the interior color over. I didn't do the same method that was done on civicforums. I actually was planning on doing it, but decided what the hell and to do a test try with some duplicolor viynal and plastic spray i found at autozone. I did a test piece with a panel located in the area where the pull down seats are located and it turned out better than expected. With that said I started pulling out interior pieces and starting little by little to get the interior changed over. I will post some pic's as I progress through the project. It's going to be a while before it's all done, but it's all steps in the right direction and hopefully in the process i'll get a chance to learn more about my car and it's interior setup.

[YuckerDisMe]

post pictures.

[Jason.AZ1]

pictures or death!!!!
lol yeah man pictures, are you changing your int to black?

[MrRline2010]

I am changing the Interior color from the ivory to black. I can't stand looking at it the way it is anymore and it's been driving me nuts since I bought the car. It's time for a change finally. I really didn't get much done today, just like 3-4 pieces. Tommarrow I will be picking more paint up and starting more aggressively.

[Jason.AZ1]

I am changing the Interior color from the ivory to black. I can't stand looking at it the way it is anymore and it's been driving me nuts since I bought the car. It's time for a change finally. I really didn't get much done today, just like 3-4 pieces. Tommarrow I will be picking more paint up and starting more aggressively.

:thumbup::thumbup:

[MrRline2010]

Ill take a few pics when I put this last piece in for the night and upload in about an hour or so. It's really not much done tommarrow will be a bigger day after I get my stuff done at advanced auto.

[MrRline2010]

Note that the side piece is not unpainted it's just the way the light is hitting it. Added pics too

[Jason.AZ1]

looks good man

[MrRline2010]

I'll be doing more in the am when I wake up making sure I get a few good coats on each piece.

[sniperscout]

i have always wondered how durable the color is.

and STP fucking rocks!

[MrRline2010]

lol totally didn't realize that was there hahah yea I was listening to it the other day.

[bryantiscool]

crazy man. you gonna dye the carpet?

[MrRline2010]

Thinking about it. Either dye it or pull some from an em2 in a junkyard if I can. depends

[sniperscout]

so is it dye or paint?

[MrRline2010]

paint

[sniperscout]

the civic carpet is actually on sale right now $109
http://www.stockinteriors.com

so this stuff can scratch off then

[MrRline2010]

when i have more money ill give it a shot. Also it seems pretty durable I've opened and shut the door a few times to simulate some wear and it seems to be holding up. At this point I kindda don't even care it's a quick fix to keep me happy till i gut it.

[LatinEM1]

Looks man

[Rufus]

Waiting to see how you tackle the dash. lol

[blinknfgkicks]

^^^ x2

what are your ideas for it?

[INTEGRA DC2]

just a fyi that paint is not a permanent thing i did the exact same thing and after a while it started to peel off in little pieces and when the dash gets scratched it really stands out, and yes i did prep the surface enough too, i say just get the interior out of a different car, will be much better

[MrRline2010]

well I finished up the can today got quite a bit done. I'll post pic's up in a bit. I did about 3 coats on the parts that I put in. If I notice any problems with chipping or peeling or anything then ill go from there. I think this stuff is more like a dye though because of the fact that you can use it for carpets and so on. If it was paint it wouldn't work right on carpeting would it?

Btw rufus i'm not looking forward to the dash at all lol. I think for the dash i'm going to have to plastic the whole car and spray from there. Tape the front windshield and so on.

[MrRline2010]

car is kindda dirty right now, but the black looks good so far. I'm going to watch and see if I get any weird flaking or anything like that in the next couple weeks, and i'll go from there to finish up the interior.

[Rufus]

I have a solution for the headliner/pillars.... Keep in mind mine were all gray...

These are old as shit though...

http://img233.echo.cx/img233/8757/untitled114gk.jpg

http://img233.echo.cx/img233/6562/untitled95wn.jpg

[MrRline2010]

I was deciding wether or not I wanted to wrap them. they came out really good in the diy for interior change on civic forums, but i'm not totally sure yet. Thanks for the idea though. Also picking up a couple cans of Sem color coat next weekend to try and do more. Should be the same color as what I put on now and if it's different ill sand and respray what i've done so far. this should change the color all around since it's dye based, but to be honest i'm happy with the progress so far. Soon the em2 won't have that shit tan colored everything.

[YuckerDisMe]

it looks like its coming along nicely...keep us updated on progress :)

[MrRline2010]

definitly will do man. I'm really excited to get this project started honestly i've wanted this more than just about anything i've been wanting to do to my car. Only thing that would be better is if a pair of si seats came around.

[YuckerDisMe]

ill keep an eye out for you...did you try club rsx?

[MrRline2010]

nah only forums i'm on are 7thgenhonda.com civicforums.com azht and clubcivic.com

[Jason.AZ1]

looks good man keep it up

[MrRline2010]

Thanks. Picking up the sem color coat from mrlowdunk this week in gdale. That will be used for the dash since I have a more predictable idea of how the application process will turn out. I just don't want to chance the dash since it's a huge piece.

[Rufus]

Thanks. Picking up the sem color coat from mrlowdunk this week in gdale. That will be used for the dash since I have a more predictable idea of how the application process will turn out. I just don't want to chance the dash since it's a huge piece.

Can't back out now skank!

[MrRline2010]

Can't back out now skank!

Ha yea, but this is something i've wanted to do since the first day I got the car. I've just gotten to the point now where I can't stand the look of it anymore and it's gotta go. Black out interior here I come :d I'm really surprised I haven't gotten any flamming in this thread yet.

[sniperscout]

black interior is for ricers....





ah who am i fooling...my entire car is black inside out

looks like you are doing a great job. I think you should leave the pieces you have black for a few weeks and wait to paint the rest. If they do start to do funky stuff it would be cheaper to replace or fix. It is good you started with the pieces that take the most wear.

did you ever actually price out how much it would cost for all new of the oem black interior pieces? i wouldnt think it would be that much except for the dash

i have purchased a few trim pieces and they were reasonably priced

[MrRline2010]

I priced out a few places around 500 bucks or more not including seats or anything like that. Not worth it in my opinion. This shouldn't be that expensive and will give me the look I desire and should handle the heat and so on. I'm actually pretty impressed with this duplicolor spray, but at this point for the dash and larger pieces i'm picking up some sem color coat. It's supposed to be more like a dye which should give me more durability.

[sniperscout]

i would still wait...especially before doing the dash....yeah heat can work a number on paints.

hows the car smell?

just remember take your time and a lot of little coats is better than one thick coat

i wouldnt paint the dash in the car...it would be hard to get into the crevices without causing runs in the paint

[MrRline2010]

No smells and I know that's why i've been doing coat after coat on parts before I put them back in. Gotta do the dash man can't stand it.

[bbonds]

Saw it this morning, looks good, will try and find the ep3 seats you want finish it off.

[Rufus]

I'd pull the dash and dye it or make your life easier...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-05-CIVIC-DASH-HYBRID-PAD-04_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247Q QcategoryZ40017QQihZ003QQitemZ130167931070QQrdZ1QQ sspagenameZWD1V

However, ideally I'd just find someone with something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-04-honda-civic-OEM-bare-dash-dashboard-STOCK-si_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ40017QQihZ010QQitemZ 200128654358QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[MrRline2010]

Eh well see how I tackle it in the end. I'm leaning on doing more like the diy in civicforums. Take off as much as I can and do it outside and do the rest inside while the car is masked off.

Saw it this morning, looks good, will try and find the ep3 seats you want finish it off.

Thanks man hopefully by the next time you see my car again more will be done. We'll have to see. Glad to know it's running good though.

[Jason.AZ1]

update?

[MrRline2010]

tried picking up a can or so of that sem color coat yesterday but mr dunklow never messaged me back on where he's located.... Going to try today or Monday to find some. Kindda broke now. Spent 150 bucks on an appitizer last night :D

[Rufus]

I spent $200 at The Candy Store last night lol

[MrRline2010]

Anybody know where I can pickup some sem today. Only place I know is dunklow but he's not answering for some reason.

lol I spent 354.00 on dinner in scottsdale :d

[Jason.AZ1]

Anybody know where I can pickup some sem today. Only place I know is dunklow but he's not answering for some reason.

lol I spent 354.00 on dinner in scottsdale :d

no i dont but 354.00 how many people god damn son you could be boosting your car with a few more meals lol

[Stealthy]

Pics? And $350 isn't much on food, especially in Scottsdale. We cleared a G one night, just on sushi, not including the clubs.

[Jason.AZ1]

Pics? And $350 isn't much on food, especially in Scottsdale. We cleared a G one night, just on sushi, not including the clubs.

damn a g on sushi,
are you justin? blue srt-4?

[Stealthy]

damn a g on sushi,
are you justin? blue srt-4?

Yeah, who r u?

[sniperscout]

food is great and all...but i could never justify spending that kind of money in one sitting on it for any reason

that doesnt include if i were to be hosting something...say like a wedding. thats understandable since it is for many people. but just going out on town...fuck no

[Stealthy]

Ehh, as a chef, I've seen a LOT more $$$ spent, lol..

[MrRline2010]

lol was 150 for the appetizer. 56 for my meal like 38 for my wife 12 bucks for her cosmo, not sure how much desert was a soda a beer sparkling water and a 60 dollar tip :d

[Jason.AZ1]

Yeah, who r u?

lol sorry im nate/beache's friend i drive the silver em2 on slips Jason I met/talked to you a few times at 43rd

[MrRline2010]

Alright well even though I will probably be wrapping the interior door panels in cf I am picking up that sem tommarrow and going to do the door panels. I'm hoping I will have enough to do them properly. I can't seem to find places that carry quarts of the stuff so this will do. I will post pic's when I have time.

[Jason.AZ1]

Alright well even though I will probably be wrapping the interior door panels in cf I am picking up that sem tommarrow and going to do the door panels. I'm hoping I will have enough to do them properly. I can't seem to find places that carry quarts of the stuff so this will do. I will post pic's when I have time.

CF?
can you get anything wrap?
PM

[MrRline2010]

pmed back and I got the stuff from dunlow today. I am working on it right now. This shit smells strong as fuck seriously I feel like i'm getting high and i'm like a couple feet away from the can. Anyway small trim pieces are about done and got a door panel i'm going to do tonight. Still prepping it right now.

[bryantiscool]

pmed back and I got the stuff from dunlow today. I am working on it right now. This shit smells strong as fuck seriously I feel like i'm getting high and i'm like a couple feet away from the can. Anyway small trim pieces are about done and got a door panel i'm going to do tonight. Still prepping it right now.

pictures fooo!
:snookems:

[MrRline2010]

I messed up slightly, but considering I didn't have anything to mask it off and did most of it by hand it didn't turn out too bad. The tan part was already a bit dirty. Later I plan on changing the color and material. Anyway here is the pics. Not too shabby if I don't say so myself



installed pics


I wanted to finish up the other panel tonight, but honestly i'm a little light headed right now. Plus the smell outside is horrible lol. That and i'm tierd.

[EkFeen1]

dam clean your car lol jk look alright i would have to see it in person man but nice

[MrRline2010]

When are you working again ek I'll stop by and let you see. Yea I do need to clean it out. Sadly all that shit was in the door panel. I just dumped it out tonight lol. More shit than I thought was there.

[Jason.AZ1]

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::c lap::clap::tits::tits::tits::tits::tits::blunt::bl unt::blunt::blunt::blunt::blunt::you rock::you rock::clap::clap:

[MrRline2010]

lol thanks more to come. Wife is going to put in some new fabric on the panels. If not I can do it in cf possibly. I smell another hey rufus if are you bored and want to photoshop something.

[Rufus]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DASH-ASSEMBLY-HONDA-2003-2004-JDM-OEM-CIVIC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ40017QQihZ004QQit emZ140228111130QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[MrRline2010]

haha gotta love a LHD "JDM" black dash....... Makes me feel safer buying from him. although 24 bucks aint a bad gig plus shipping.

[MrRline2010]

It's 12:00 where are your kids. Eh it's 12:00am and im sanding and painting more pieces. Hoping that one day in the near future my project will be complete. btw anybody have a diy on removing the back clip. It's not that I can't do it. It's that it will save me time and headache

[MrRline2010]

second door panel is all taped off.

[Rufus]

It's 12:00 where are your kids. Eh it's 12:00am and im sanding and painting more pieces. Hoping that one day in the near future my project will be complete. btw anybody have a diy on removing the back clip. It's not that I can't do it. It's that it will save me time and headache

Easy.. Where you wanna start?

[MrRline2010]

Well already gutted the top two pieces that hang over the speaker clip and I was looking from there on how to get the sides out and so on.

[MrRline2010]

alright a few sections of the rear clip are done. Might do more tommarrow but depends on time and so on. Plus I need another can soon.

[Jason.AZ1]

pics

[MrRline2010]

doh it's late and I don't want to go down stairs. How's tommarrow sound? I might work on it some more tommarrow anyway. I finish my other door panel now. I'm working on the rear atm. I think the dash is going to be the last thing i'm going to do. I am running into a problem though with the center console removal. It almost looks like it seperates, but I personally don't see how that would be done, nor do I see how it comes out without tearing out a bunch of shit.

[Jason.AZ1]

doh it's late and I don't want to go down stairs. How's tommarrow sound? I might work on it some more tommarrow anyway. I finish my other door panel now. I'm working on the rear atm. I think the dash is going to be the last thing i'm going to do. I am running into a problem though with the center console removal. It almost looks like it seperates, but I personally don't see how that would be done, nor do I see how it comes out without tearing out a bunch of shit.

center console is easy man it pulls up then theres a few screws i belive i never taken the whole thing out but i took half of it out

[MrRline2010]

where are said screwd I got the two on each side and the ones for the clip in the front. I thought it might have something to do with the top lid too but I haven't gotten that far into it yet

[Jason.AZ1]

where are said screwd I got the two on each side and the ones for the clip in the front. I thought it might have something to do with the top lid too but I haven't gotten that far into it yet

pm

[MrRline2010]

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f336/dj_cronic_metal/InteriorBlack024.jpg

did the center console today, as you can see the color coat after a month seems to be holding up fine. The one spot on the bottom passenger area I need to redo since it was done with the old stuff that worked like crap. I'll be getting with mrdunklow this week for more paint since I ran out.

[Jason.AZ1]

whatcha going to do about seats and carpet?

looks good tho man keep it up

[MrRline2010]

whatcha going to do about seats and carpet?

looks good tho man keep it up

going to find a junk yard car and try to pull the carpet if it's in decent shape or spend the 99 bucks and get one that's molded for it shipped. I'm definitly not dying it too messy, too much time and not sure how it will turn out.

[MrRline2010]

Picking up suede this week to wrap the console and the door carpet pieces. Follow up by talking to Justin about some custom paint work.

[Jason.AZ1]

Picking up suede this week to wrap the console and the door carpet pieces. Follow up by talking to Justin about some custom paint work.

keep me posted on the door peices i wanna do mine too.... plus the head liner

[The God Damn Batman]

this is lookin great man!

[Rufus]

I just dyed my headliner, wrapped the pillars in black grille cloth

[MrRline2010]

I just dyed my headliner, wrapped the pillars in black grille cloth

What is the name of the dye that you used? Did you have to order it or was it something you picked up local? Can it also be used on the carpet? Did you have to rip out the head liner?

[Rufus]

I bought it froma fabric store. It's basically spray paint that you rub into the fabric. Yes, I removed the headliner.

[Jason.AZ1]

I bought it froma fabric store. It's basically spray paint that you rub into the fabric. Yes, I removed the headliner.

pics?