@@GrooveOn Haha nice one. The offset is perfect. I have a mk8 type s diesel with wider than normal 18s and more negative offset than standard but nowhere near as much as yours. Im getting serious mk2 fiesta xr2 vibes from your car (I know how stupid that sounds lol).
I did the paint job, looks good although I used army Matt black. I received the vinyl cluster for the back of the car and I have a question. Does it only have a part to peel off at the back of the cluster or is there also one at the front? I see a lot of videos which have two sides to peel off. Thanks
you install it in the same way as window tint, you need to use a 'slip' solutions of water mixed with tiny bit of shampoo like 5% , this allows a smooth result, you then use a credit card to smooth out.
They are actually Mercedes vi brabus monoblock, I changed the spigot hub ring. They are staggered 9.5J rears 255 x 35 x 18" and 8.5J fronts, 225 x 40 X 18" they just fit!
They are Mercedes Brabus VI replicas, I fitted a spigot ring on hub about 1mm to convert Mercedes 66.6mm bore down to Honda, no spacers needed just fitted on nice ua-cam.com/video/OEt50HCEmQE/v-deo.html
I own the same honda civic in Red , the bumper trims are grey , not black , always thought that's how it should look , had no idea they are faded . Baught the car a year ago, by the way
That came out really well! These textured plastic bits on cars are an absolute nightmare to keep looking good, down here in south of France the plastic bits look awful a week after cleaning and treating, I have the same problem with the plastic/powder coated rails on my Defender, I though you had to use a special etch primer to get the adhesion on plastic? Thanks for posting this! CHris B.
Yeah, in Paris people drive and park crazy, they've scratched, cracked my bumper, dented the drivers door. And if your car is looking too nice they'll probably key it! Jealous f****ers.
It’s hard to see and find Honda in this condition! Great job! Looks so easy !!! Here in Malta 96 % Civic are all faded plastics! I don’t know why nobody fixing like this? Lazy people i guess! Cause of this bumpers, when i see faded one i lose interest in the car. I have Honda Accord 2.2 ictdi, much better with bumpers. Only problem with them is front bumber which can go down few mm, but i ven that can be fixed. It’s barely noticeable
Hi there well since I've done the video it's been a few months and it still looks as black as the day I did it I'm really impressed no flaking. The good thing is as the bumpers have a Matt finish you get great results
Yeah I agree, however you would be surprised how reliable these little Honda's are I have just made this video on daily user for commuting. ua-cam.com/video/SeskQoB5TPc/v-deo.html
cost was two cans of bumper paint, masking tape and scotchbrite, all in less than £25. Here is how they look 12months later ! ua-cam.com/video/vLL4TxgkOBc/v-deo.html
Looks great!
The fitment on those wheels is NICE!
Thanks, they are Mercedes wheels from my old CLK, although the PCD was different ,they just about fit !
@@GrooveOn Haha nice one. The offset is perfect. I have a mk8 type s diesel with wider than normal 18s and more negative offset than standard but nowhere near as much as yours.
Im getting serious mk2 fiesta xr2 vibes from your car (I know how stupid that sounds lol).
Looks so much better 👍🏽
Looks great, have just got a black one myself after my red type s bit the dust last year.😢
Great video! Its been over a year now...are they still holding up?
Yeah they are still good, I'll do a video to show I think 🤔
@@GrooveOn excellent! Seriously contemplating doing mine 👍
Yes
What did you use to black out the center of the rear lights? Is it just a vinyl?
It was black vinyl, I bought it on eBay
@@GrooveOn Did you do a video of how you put the black vinyl on the rear? I ordered one then other day. The seller is very nice and helpful.
@@alexkidd93 use a slip solution tiny about of soap in water.
After doing the prep with scoth brite do we need to wipe it down with water?
@@marksystemed4678 no no, never water mate, use paint prep if you have or clean alcohol, as it's plastic you could get away with a soft brush
@@GrooveOn Ok, thanks for the info.
I did the paint job, looks good although I used army Matt black. I received the vinyl cluster for the back of the car and I have a question. Does it only have a part to peel off at the back of the cluster or is there also one at the front? I see a lot of videos which have two sides to peel off. Thanks
you install it in the same way as window tint, you need to use a 'slip' solutions of water mixed with tiny bit of shampoo like 5% , this allows a smooth result, you then use a credit card to smooth out.
@@GrooveOn Cool, thanks for your reply. I will try after work.
@@GrooveOnI put it on, looks great, thanks. Took over an hour to get all the air pockets out but it was worth it. Looks much better now.
can you tell me what rims are those and what size is the wheel please? looks really good!!
They are actually Mercedes vi brabus monoblock, I changed the spigot hub ring. They are staggered 9.5J rears 255 x 35 x 18" and 8.5J fronts, 225 x 40 X 18" they just fit!
Thanks x !
Just wondering about your wheels mate, where can I find some like those and did you use spacers?
They are Mercedes Brabus VI replicas, I fitted a spigot ring on hub about 1mm to convert Mercedes 66.6mm bore down to Honda, no spacers needed just fitted on nice ua-cam.com/video/OEt50HCEmQE/v-deo.html
Great job! How's it holding up and looking now?
its good, I actually did a follow up video to show how it looks one year later you may want to see: ua-cam.com/video/vLL4TxgkOBc/v-deo.html
@@GrooveOn Great thanks!
Do you think you could install a front lip splitter on the car? Or would it not suit the car
I think you could, it would be quite easy, but keep it subtle
Would this paint work with the wiper refurb too?
It works on most plastics mate
@@GrooveOn That'll keep things uniform.
How did you remove that back bumper middle plastic with the Honda logo?
I used a rear vinyl that is made specifically for the Honda Civic mk8 it covers over the whole panel 👍 I can arrange if you are interested.
@@GrooveOn thanks I’ve been looking at all the mods im just gonna get the tinted type r middle cluster and swap it over 60quid
Hey nice vid, has it continued to look good after this video
If you looked at my car today you would think not, but once cleaned, it's perfect, no flaking
I own the same honda civic in Red , the bumper trims are grey , not black , always thought that's how it should look , had no idea they are faded . Baught the car a year ago, by the way
I know they can get really grey, mine still look great
Have a 2007 Honda Civic Type S GT in Milano Red, the trim was definitely grey on the red's.
Would spray come off with a jet wash 🧼 I.e car wash etc ??
Or karcher pressure wash? Thats the question...
Did it not peel off without using primer? And how many cans did you use for the 3 coats, please?
Hi it's been over a year and it's looking great. The paint is a special self priming plastic paint, I used 2.5 cans
That came out really well! These textured plastic bits on cars are an absolute nightmare to keep looking good, down here in south of France the plastic bits look awful a week after cleaning and treating, I have the same problem with the plastic/powder coated rails on my Defender, I though you had to use a special etch primer to get the adhesion on plastic? Thanks for posting this! CHris B.
You do need an etch primer with normal paint, however the paint I used goes straight on the plastic!
Yeah, in Paris people drive and park crazy, they've scratched, cracked my bumper, dented the drivers door. And if your car is looking too nice they'll probably key it! Jealous f****ers.
Some people should never be let loose with an aerosol.
How long does it last for?
So if you watch this video you can see it's still good after over a year!
ua-cam.com/video/vLL4TxgkOBc/v-deo.html
You have the rear lights center vinyl wrap , my civic is also black and was thinking of getting one but im sold on the looks of it on yours .
Hi there, yes the black vinyl works well and modernisers the rear I think. Let me know if you need the vinyl I could arrange.
Looks great on the black car, I done my civic its silver and the satin black just doesn't look right against the silver, too much of a contrast.
What alloys are ?
They are Mercedes VI monoblock replicas. if you have a look at my other video I show how to convert. studio.ua-cam.com/users/videoOEt50HCEmQE/edit
It’s hard to see and find Honda in this condition! Great job! Looks so easy !!! Here in Malta 96 % Civic are all faded plastics! I don’t know why nobody fixing like this? Lazy people i guess! Cause of this bumpers, when i see faded one i lose interest in the car. I have Honda Accord 2.2 ictdi, much better with bumpers. Only problem with them is front bumber which can go
down few mm, but i ven that can be fixed. It’s barely noticeable
@@Coa_Kralj_Coa_The_King thanks, my bumpers are still in good shape
looks bad ass
Looks great! How long does it last until fade again? Also how long in between applying different coats
Hi there well since I've done the video it's been a few months and it still looks as black as the day I did it I'm really impressed no flaking. The good thing is as the bumpers have a Matt finish you get great results
Good cars but i just dont like all the cheap plastic stuff on them, even the door handle are cheap plasticy looking.
Yeah I agree, however you would be surprised how reliable these little Honda's are I have just made this video on daily user for commuting. ua-cam.com/video/SeskQoB5TPc/v-deo.html
.......heat gun........
yes I have seen this done too
What is the cost bro
cost was two cans of bumper paint, masking tape and scotchbrite, all in less than £25. Here is how they look 12months later ! ua-cam.com/video/vLL4TxgkOBc/v-deo.html