$900 civic DX

99srnissan · 04-07-2007, 04:32 AM

Picked up this thing for cheap, just need a beater DD and a car going to the city.

Did the basic tune up all new filter (even fuel) thing runs good for 206,888 miles, but it does need an input bearing like most of them do. Anybody in the chicago land area selling a 1990 honda 5 speed cable tranny?

The outside

BOOO direct port needs a better engine

And as for paint. . . . yes the $50 dollar link I found a long ass time ago, recently posted on the off topic section

And so the $50 paint job begins, lots of sanding a little fiberglass in the holes (should use a metal piece welded in) and a little bondo later.

First get some tunes going, worked from about 7pm to 130am and just got the first coat on

Found a little rust behind the rear bumper didnt really care, use the air to get all the lose stuff out then undercoating. Also bent the trim piece that goes under the hatch part, thought the nut as lose but I pulled a little hard.

All masked up and a sanded down I began

What it looks like after the first coat, I thinned it out to about 50/50 mix but I think it was a little thin going to do a 60/40 for the next coat maybe a 75/25 but we'll see how 60/40 works.

I cranked the thermostat to about 85 degrees hopefully get up do a quick wet sand and get the next coat on.

n1smojunkie · 04-07-2007, 04:31 PM

Not bad for $900 bucks, cant beat that with the current gas prices. be sure to post more pics of this bad boy once its further along.

93specv · 04-07-2007, 04:49 PM

what are you using? a roller and a brush?

CleanSE-R · 04-07-2007, 04:50 PM

Those run forever! Can't wait to see how the paint comes out.

99srnissan · 04-07-2007, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93specv

what are you using? a roller and a brush?

yup as to this link http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html

got the 3rd coat on just a min ago the 60/40 mix is a little better the first batch was way thin.

pic of the 2nd coat, after the 3rd coat looks to need another 2 or 3 coats.

Fonque · 04-07-2007, 08:53 PM

keep the updates coming I want to see the finished product of this!

G-Unit91 · 04-07-2007, 08:59 PM

holy lol makes me think lol my car needs paint

ryansmax · 04-07-2007, 09:18 PM

yep. i want to see how this turns out.
if im not mistaken,
the real project is on the other side of the garage

99srnissan · 04-08-2007, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryansmax

yep. i want to see how this turns out.
if im not mistaken,
the real project is on the other side of the garage

damn right I got the ecu back from jim wolf today (saturday)

99srnissan · 04-08-2007, 03:20 PM

the final coat, need to wait a few weeks to fully dry so I can get the rubbing compound and buff it out. Still need to give it another wet sanding so that the buffing will not suck as bad, so far it wasnt bad didnt run into any big problems just make sure the floor is good and damp to keep dust down.

StYLez Se-R · 04-08-2007, 03:37 PM

sick project

sr20declassic · 04-08-2007, 04:03 PM

rushmatic · 04-08-2007, 05:47 PM

sweet i love ef's too heres mine...

my plans for the summer: new cat-less exhaust, smaller wheels, slotted rotors, little body work, F2's monotubes and a cage for good measure... if you need help lemme know
rush

Dan9 · 04-08-2007, 06:11 PM

nice find. We found when using that paint method that it depended on the temperature and humidity, how to set the mix up. Like, basically you had to try it each and every time unless you are lucky and doing it in a nice garage with constant conditions

Go with thin. It saves a lot of time sanding out orange peel and roller strips later on, just be patient, it takes a lot fo nice thin coats and then if you really follow the method, it will look awesome and be totally solid paintjob.

keep us posted
D

99srnissan · 04-08-2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan9

nice find. We found when using that paint method that it depended on the temperature and humidity, how to set the mix up. Like, basically you had to try it each and every time unless you are lucky and doing it in a nice garage with constant conditions

Go with thin. It saves a lot of time sanding out orange peel and roller strips later on, just be patient, it takes a lot fo nice thin coats and then if you really follow the method, it will look awesome and be totally solid paintjob.

keep us posted
D

yeah I had the garage heater set around 85 degrees the entire time I did the paint and its fairly cold this weekend so the humidity should be low.

I did the final coat and looks ok not as much orange peel as the previous coat so buffing I dont think will be all that bad.

JGsnismoser · 04-08-2007, 11:24 PM

A DX like yours was my 1st car. For some reason back in the days I thought it was fast lol . They make good DD and you can't beat the price.

HkSBlueBird4u · 04-09-2007, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rushmatic

sweet i love ef's too heres mine...

my plans for the summer: new cat-less exhaust, smaller wheels, slotted rotors, little body work, F2's monotubes and a cage for good measure... if you need help lemme know
rush

sweet

99srnissan · 04-09-2007, 09:23 PM

Nice Rex I had a 91 but was rusted to hell and back

Almost there, now I need to wait a few weeks for the paint to fully dry got a lot of wet sanding and buffing to do.

I also got the short shifter in and the plastic bushing to tighten up the shifter thing was loose as hell, not now though.

I just have to replace the rear piece below the taillights and straighten the front piece other than that almost there.

n1smojunkie · 04-09-2007, 09:25 PM

Looks really good so far...now how about a sweet 4 inch exhaust tip?

99srnissan · 04-09-2007, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n1smojunkie

Looks really good so far...now how about a sweet 4 inch exhaust tip?

Buddy told me he'll give me a coffee can for me to weld on

I'll prob just cut that goofy inch and a half tip off