Whered ya get the color matched from? How much was it, cuz i asked at a local body shop, and they quoted my $69 for 2 cans or spray paint. And theres no gaurantee it would match now (car being 13 years old with 13 years of chicago winters and summers under its belt) they said it would match "off the lot" color. What do you guys think? Is it worth it, or should I just leave it black? BTW, my car is "Brittany Blue" basically a dark blue-green.
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I went to my local Checker (believe it or not) and went to their rattle can section and looked in their duplicolor color guide under honda and cross referenced my color code (nh-531M) with what they had in stock, I found 2 cans of it for 5 bucks a can, they are the baby cans. I looked at the top of the can and it had my color code on it and "honda charcoal grey metallic nh-531M" at the top. So after I purchased them I was a little weary just because my car is 14 years old (didn't think it would match) and after I sprayed it, it turned out perfect....what do you guys think? Edit: I also need to spray a little clearcoat on it.No more cb7, 7 years of ownership and 196K on the ticker before she was sold
Current beast: 98 ej8 on 7psi with a 15g turbo and other goodies!
NREMT-B | 300D and some glass
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Well here's my grill that I did the DIY on on my car. I think it look really hot.
tiny bit of chrom showing inside the emblem
I like it alot...but hey...+ '93 Accord EX - CB7 - Frost White w/ Dark Blue = teh s0ld (ilikebigbutts)
2006 Cobalt SS - 2004 Monte Carlo SS - 1990 CRX Si
. Snail Squad .
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Black out grill
Black out the grill today looks good thanxs 4 the DIY'S93 SE sedan aka Green Lantern sold 3/14/0593 10th Anni. sedan sold 10/16/0692 Toyota Std Cab 4x4 sold 11/10/0792 H23 Coupe 100 shot94 LX Wagon00 Odyssey LX92 LX Wagon87 Toyota Ext Cab 4x4H/FSAE (H/F Series Accord Enthusiasts)"A dying breed..."#19
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has anyone tried to do gunmetal color...or any other weird color...HOW DO THEY LOOK? I actually have a set from my old accord. I wonder if its worth it to try gunmetal.Stolen out of Circuit City Parking Lot :
*RIP*
1993 Accord EX Coupe
1995 JDM H22a w/LSD Auto
New love of my life:
1993 Accord EX Coupe
Jet Black w/Tan Leather Interior
JDM H22A w/5 spd H22A Tranny
I love it when VTEC kicks in!
vroommmm...*VTEC*...VROOMMMMMM!
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i cant wait to show you guys the grill i have in store for jasons(accordzooms) car..H22 Prelude VTEC 92-96 200 161 10.6:1 87 90 DOHC VTEC 2157 JDM
190.3whp 155 wtq - with bolt ons, and a dc header
ET=14.457 @ 94mph w/ 2.173 60Fter
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Originally posted by Importkitz
has anyone tried to do gunmetal color...or any other weird color...HOW DO THEY LOOK? I actually have a set from my old accord. I wonder if its worth it to try gunmetal.
if you want to see, try it out.
absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
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LOL...wise guy...i meant how would it look on the car. Will it be eye pleasing?Stolen out of Circuit City Parking Lot :
*RIP*
1993 Accord EX Coupe
1995 JDM H22a w/LSD Auto
New love of my life:
1993 Accord EX Coupe
Jet Black w/Tan Leather Interior
JDM H22A w/5 spd H22A Tranny
I love it when VTEC kicks in!
vroommmm...*VTEC*...VROOMMMMMM!
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Originally posted by Importkitz
LOL...wise guy...i meant how would it look on the car. Will it be eye pleasing?
i used a metallic black on my grill, just to be a little different. i knew the color i was getting, i liked it, i put it on... didn't ask anyone before or after i did it. some like it, some don't. the important thing is that i like it.
if you like gunmetal, then just do it. if you like purple, yellow, green, any color just do it. beauty's in the eye of the beholder. as long as you like it, and it pleases your eye, that's all that matters.
absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
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Originally posted by Importkitz
has anyone tried to do gunmetal color...or any other weird color...HOW DO THEY LOOK? I actually have a set from my old accord. I wonder if its worth it to try gunmetal.
Update on grill:
No chipping or fading thus far. Next project are blacked-out rims and chrome trim.
+ '93 Accord EX - CB7 - Frost White w/ Dark Blue = teh s0ld (ilikebigbutts)
2006 Cobalt SS - 2004 Monte Carlo SS - 1990 CRX Si
. Snail Squad .
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Well I was going to do my headlights and grill today with my friend and I was going to do the grill first. He wanted to do it and told me to start on the headlights, so i start taking off the bumper and headlights while hes working on it, then i put my headlights in the oven and all.. I came out and well... put it this way.. he did more than "rough" it up with sand paper.. I tried going over it with fine sand paper.. and it was night so it looked okay.. though I could see the scratches and stuff.. Anyways.. I think I might have to sand it down again and re do it. Do the work yourself guys!
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Interesting DIY, guys. Nice results. You as a group have inspired me to do the same, but leave the mesh grille inserts in place. Perhaps this week it will be done.Former: 90 Accord EX Coupe, 93 10th Anniversary in Frost White
1985 Volvo 245 manual [IPD lowering springs, IPD sway bars, OEM Virgo wheels, 1977 quad round headlights, 1978 grill]
2001 Mazda B3000 SE 4x4 extended cab [stock except for CB radio]
2008 Ford Escape XLT [bone stock]
2015 Toyota Prius Three with solar roof [rear diffuser, Vision Cross wheels... cheaper than steelies!]
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I took mine a step further....
I separated the 2 pieces (90-91) and on the black piece took out my handy dandy dremel and cut out the ""slats" sanded, primed, painted semi gloss black and clearcoated it. Now for the surrounding piece I sanded it down, added some paint and clearcoated 2-3 coats. Since I didn't CC it previously it chipped a lil bit , eh well it gave me an excuse to do something else.
Pic is in my sig
Edit: Left the inside part black and painted the surrounding piece body color I duplicolorNo more cb7, 7 years of ownership and 196K on the ticker before she was sold
Current beast: 98 ej8 on 7psi with a 15g turbo and other goodies!
NREMT-B | 300D and some glass
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