shlammed

Doesn't look the greatest but considering that it cost me about $100 in parts and some of my free time (whereas shops were giving me $2000-$3000 estimates) I can't say I'm too disappointed because:

#1 Hood closes

#2 I can drive the ****** again


Before:







After:






Thanks and praise go out to corey_hayman and red90dx for hooking me up with all the parts I needed!

1niceSi

wow...impressive work....all it needs is some paint.

shlammed

I plan on painting it in the spring, however it's not perfect. There are still gaps that have to be fixed which I really couldn't do myself. For example...the hood doesn't sit as far down as it should on the bumper filler and little stuff like that. You can't tell in the pic but I also still need a new front windshield.

shlammed

P.S. can someone give me advice on a DIY process of making my hood like...flat black or something for now. Can't stand the green.

1niceSi

send a pm to Rick...he just painted a hood black.

shlammed

Yea...I was just reading those posts. He went into all the sanding and primer and ****. You think if I just wash my hood good and get some black paint and do it it will last ok as a temp fix til spring?

1niceSi

No I doubt it.....it be best to at least sand off the clearcoat....or sand it enough so that the paint as something to adhere to.

shlammed

good point...recommendations for type of paint? and grade of sand paper?

coreyhayman

sweet my civic lives on, i can see my filler piece on that bad boy...lol.....

shlammed

lol corey

imported_JookSingKid

Don't worry about sanding the hood, you're just wasting your time.

You want to do a quick job

STEP#1 Wash it with TSP
STEP#2 Let it dry
STEP#3 Use your favorite spray paint to paint several light coast (3-7) with drying time inbetween coats depending on the gloss level of the paint. more drying time for glossier paints, less drying time for matt finishes.

imported_dented dx

tremclad flat black will cover all and gives an even finish, i use it for everything

Rice Burner

Your front end prob. needs to be pulled out a bit that's why the hood and the bumper lines don't line up to well. But besides' that good job.

Notorious

Nice job man! You saved big bucks Just spary it as JSK said!

punkindrublic

ya definately dont sand to metal... its just a waste of time and makes a huge mess you'll spend another weekend cleaning up.... pending there is no rust on the hood just scuff the paint a bit then spray it on

blk93si

Good job

shlammed

JSK: wtf is TSP?

imported_JookSingKid

Trisodium Phosphate.

you can get it at any paint store, you should use it on any surface you want to paint.

shlammed

Ok thanks...I just noticed some **** leaking from my car...it ended up being water from what I can tell and where my spare tire is in the trunk there's a few puddles of it. I wonder where the heck it's getting in from.

89 B16 Civic

Nice work.