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mac_24_seven · 08-27-2009, 03:35 PM

**Edit**
Page 100 ownage!!!

We've both been busy. At the moment, my car is torn apart: Were doin a full tuck/shave on my Integra. Thats been occupying us for a lil while now.

Craaaaaaaaaaazy.

He's been tryin to get me to let him turbo my engine (which is in his CRX). I'm not giving in though! Still, neat stuff goin on with his car.

It may be getting painted soon?

Andrew · 08-29-2009, 09:23 PM

Yeah! I'm uploading pics onto PB I should have some sort of an update this week, thanks for letting the cat out of the bag, Terrance

Anyway, yeah I'm just doing little things to clean up my rex. Also piecing together another turbo system for A motor. either D or B idk yet... have 2 turbo's laying on the shelf and 1 maybe 2 on the way in the next few weeks. just keeping my options open! haha.

Update soon. Sorry for being a loser and not spending every waking hour online, guys! I know ya'll missed me

-Andrew

mac_24_seven · 09-15-2009, 04:42 PM

Update your thing you did something to that makes it look like something else!

I was trying to be vague, did I succeed?

INJEN78 · 09-15-2009, 05:38 PM

yes you did..

Ethan · 09-15-2009, 08:19 PM

Photos mother trucker!

B · 11-04-2009, 05:04 AM

photbucket failure. use our attachment system.

and for the record, this thread is now the new record holder for most viewed thread on HS.

riceracerex · 11-04-2009, 05:23 AM

Congrats and 100 Pages!

Andrew · 11-06-2009, 09:38 AM

Sorry. The pics are back up.
The reason that happened is b/c I haven't logged into my old (bakerboy4679) account in forever! so it just temporarily suspended it until I logged in again. Now it's all good. On the newer posts it's on my new account (apmcrx) and it's almost full! 99% to be exact. lol

Anyway, I did some cleaning up of my CRX lately (and have been driving it daily for the last few weeks) including redoing some wiring through the passenger fender (and adding new extra wires for future needs) and repainting the valve cover and intake to match. heres a few pics for now. Gotta get some more of the full car since it's put back together!

I think I'll be doing a lot more body work on the CRX, and get it repainted (by myself of course) in the near future. So I'll show you guys all the steps I take. I know it'll help someone who's interested in doing body work!

Valve Cover:
Notice on the valve cover I shaved a couple of the ground tabs and the casting lines after it was stripped

Self Etching Primer (better bond to bare metal. use it!) 2 solid coats

Wrinkle black. This stuff can be tricky. I've heard and seen (Mac_24_seven) bauch this up somehow, but mine worked out fine. You just have to lay it on very thick. it's not like normal paint where you do 5 light layers. GLOB this stuff on and it'll settle into a nice wrinkle finish:

Like so:

Then 1 day later(should have baked it in the oven. The black wasn't cured all the way through yet, but hard/dry to the touch. I'll know next time!) came the red. I decided to use Brake Caliper paint on this, just for the heck of it. turned out GREAT!
Tack layer:

3 coats:

Razored the letters then sanded them with some 220-320.

Also freshened up the headlights while the front end was apart. (forgot why I pulled the front end...)

Also took some Acetone and cleaned up the jams where the seam sealer has collected the dirt (this stuff is like glue!?)
Before:

After:

I'll get it washed today and get some more pics for you guys!
I'll get back into this thread, but I'll warn you- I'll be very busy with vacations and stuff, and I'm saving my money. But I'll have some goodies posted up soon

(Have a couple turbos laying around that I'll soon put to good use.

)

Till then!
-Andrew

DESPAIN · 11-06-2009, 09:58 AM

what size turbo? any of them for sell?

INJEN78 · 11-06-2009, 10:20 AM

good job andrew

klyph · 11-06-2009, 01:05 PM

Why paint over the wrinkle black? Why not use wrinkle red?

riceracerex · 11-06-2009, 01:34 PM

Nice Pics!

Taco15 · 11-06-2009, 01:42 PM

good job man. i wish i had the time to work on my car like the old days

good luck and hope to see that car on the skreets someday.!

Andrew · 11-06-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klyph

Why paint over the wrinkle black? Why not use wrinkle red?

EVERYWHERE in Tallahassee was sold out and could not even order them! Crazy. So I got inventive

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taco15

good job man. i wish i had the time to work on my car like the old days

good luck and hope to see that car on the skreets someday.!

I know man! I miss hanging out with you. [/no homo]
What are you driving now? Still have the GSR EG Bubble?

Heres the pics, guys! I need paint, bad. This is after a wash/wax, clay-bar, and ICE wipe on polisher/protector (I like this stuff!)
Going for the RC Car look

Coulple e-bay shots from before the wash:

And a couple e-bay shots after the wash.

And a couple random points of the bay that are new

-Andrew

Taco15 · 11-06-2009, 03:43 PM

very nice....

i sold that gsr hatch along time ago. I just got an rsx type s last weekend so i'm rocking that for next couple years.

klyph · 11-06-2009, 03:59 PM

Ebay? you selling it?

Andrew · 11-06-2009, 04:05 PM

Haha! I think all the cold weather is going to your head, Mr. Klyph.
I meant E(ngine)-Bay

And cool beans Abel! We should line up your RSX and my Civic! I'm 4-door so I should be slower

GlassHeadlights · 11-06-2009, 04:40 PM

Everything looks sick! All of it! I want to do a red wrincle valve cover now!

riceracerex · 11-06-2009, 07:29 PM

Jerkzilla Rofl... Very Clean.

klyph · 11-06-2009, 10:14 PM

O, engine bay, gotcha. You kids these days and your crazy acronyms.

Estorvito · 11-06-2009, 10:34 PM

uhuh! nice

Matts96HB · 11-06-2009, 10:42 PM

Nice work Andrew, glad to see that this thread is still around! It was definitely an inspiration for me to start my build.

When did you get K-Sports on there? I have a set on my EJ, and I love them. and you have fat fives too! Jeez.

b18a1build · 11-07-2009, 12:08 AM

I noticed in one of the last pictures your valve cover had a couple dings in it? Is that in the new paint?

Andrew · 11-07-2009, 05:36 PM

good eye! yeah my hood is rubbing a little, and I wasn't as careful as I should have been while I cut/sanded the letters... so a little imperfection here and there.

And yeah man I traded my old suspension setup plus some skrilla for th Ksports. I love em too! However i am not complimenting them with new bushings and sway and strut bars yet. that will make a big difference I think.

Anyway, Im happy to see the old folks around here still. This has definitely proved to be my favorite Honda forum! not a lot of drama and GREAT reference stuffs!

eg6sir · 11-07-2009, 06:53 PM

looks like ur motor sits lower on the driver side.. or higher on the passenger side.. wrong/bad mounts?

08-27-2009, 03:35 PM	#2476
mac_24_seven I trained Trogdor to pWn Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 520 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 94 GSR Sedan Rep Power: 16	Edit Page 100 ownage!!! We've both been busy. At the moment, my car is torn apart: Were doin a full tuck/shave on my Integra. Thats been occupying us for a lil while now. Craaaaaaaaaaazy. He's been tryin to get me to let him turbo my engine (which is in his CRX). I'm not giving in though! Still, neat stuff goin on with his car. It may be getting painted soon? Last edited by mac_24_seven; 08-31-2009 at 11:11 AM.

08-29-2009, 09:23 PM	#2477
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Yeah! I'm uploading pics onto PB I should have some sort of an update this week, thanks for letting the cat out of the bag, Terrance Anyway, yeah I'm just doing little things to clean up my rex. Also piecing together another turbo system for A motor. either D or B idk yet... have 2 turbo's laying on the shelf and 1 maybe 2 on the way in the next few weeks. just keeping my options open! haha. Update soon. Sorry for being a loser and not spending every waking hour online, guys! I know ya'll missed me -Andrew __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

09-15-2009, 05:38 PM	#2479
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 7,730 iTrader: 5 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 214	yes you did.. __________________ R.I.P BEN LEE2/24/08 we love and miss you http://burnoutbox.activeboard.com/in...BID=127652&p=1 GOOD FAST CHEAP, you can pick only two. fast and cheap isn't good good and cheap isn't fast good and fast isn't cheap

09-15-2009, 08:19 PM	#2480
Ethan B ( . )( . )B's Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ellenville, NY Age: 20 Posts: 1,561 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 73	Photos mother trucker! __________________ My 91 Civic HB Project add me on ps3.... my account is "SOHCivic"

11-06-2009, 09:38 AM	#2483
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Sorry. The pics are back up. The reason that happened is b/c I haven't logged into my old (bakerboy4679) account in forever! so it just temporarily suspended it until I logged in again. Now it's all good. On the newer posts it's on my new account (apmcrx) and it's almost full! 99% to be exact. lol Anyway, I did some cleaning up of my CRX lately (and have been driving it daily for the last few weeks) including redoing some wiring through the passenger fender (and adding new extra wires for future needs) and repainting the valve cover and intake to match. heres a few pics for now. Gotta get some more of the full car since it's put back together! I think I'll be doing a lot more body work on the CRX, and get it repainted (by myself of course) in the near future. So I'll show you guys all the steps I take. I know it'll help someone who's interested in doing body work! Valve Cover: Notice on the valve cover I shaved a couple of the ground tabs and the casting lines after it was stripped Self Etching Primer (better bond to bare metal. use it!) 2 solid coats Wrinkle black. This stuff can be tricky. I've heard and seen (Mac_24_seven) bauch this up somehow, but mine worked out fine. You just have to lay it on very thick. it's not like normal paint where you do 5 light layers. GLOB this stuff on and it'll settle into a nice wrinkle finish: Like so: Then 1 day later(should have baked it in the oven. The black wasn't cured all the way through yet, but hard/dry to the touch. I'll know next time!) came the red. I decided to use Brake Caliper paint on this, just for the heck of it. turned out GREAT! Tack layer: 3 coats: Razored the letters then sanded them with some 220-320. Also freshened up the headlights while the front end was apart. (forgot why I pulled the front end...) Also took some Acetone and cleaned up the jams where the seam sealer has collected the dirt (this stuff is like glue!?) Before: After: I'll get it washed today and get some more pics for you guys! I'll get back into this thread, but I'll warn you- I'll be very busy with vacations and stuff, and I'm saving my money. But I'll have some goodies posted up soon (Have a couple turbos laying around that I'll soon put to good use. ) Till then! -Andrew __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.


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09-15-2009, 04:42 PM	#2478
mac_24_seven I trained Trogdor to pWn Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 520 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 94 GSR Sedan Rep Power: 16	Update your thing you did something to that makes it look like something else! I was trying to be vague, did I succeed?

11-04-2009, 05:23 AM	#2482
riceracerex D-Series Ninja Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pryor, Ok Age: 23 Posts: 381 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 90' Honda CRX Si Rep Power: 11	Congrats and 100 Pages!

11-06-2009, 10:20 AM	#2485
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 7,730 iTrader: 5 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 214	good job andrew __________________ R.I.P BEN LEE2/24/08 we love and miss you http://burnoutbox.activeboard.com/in...BID=127652&p=1 GOOD FAST CHEAP, you can pick only two. fast and cheap isn't good good and cheap isn't fast good and fast isn't cheap

11-06-2009, 01:05 PM	#2486
klyph Dismember Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Pole, AK Age: 25 Posts: 4,224 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Whatever i can get behind the wheel of Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	Why paint over the wrinkle black? Why not use wrinkle red?

11-06-2009, 01:34 PM	#2487
riceracerex D-Series Ninja Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pryor, Ok Age: 23 Posts: 381 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 90' Honda CRX Si Rep Power: 11	Nice Pics!

11-06-2009, 03:59 PM	#2491
klyph Dismember Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Pole, AK Age: 25 Posts: 4,224 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Whatever i can get behind the wheel of Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	Ebay? you selling it?

11-06-2009, 04:05 PM	#2492
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Haha! I think all the cold weather is going to your head, Mr. Klyph. I meant E(ngine)-Bay And cool beans Abel! We should line up your RSX and my Civic! I'm 4-door so I should be slower __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

11-06-2009, 07:29 PM	#2494
riceracerex D-Series Ninja Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pryor, Ok Age: 23 Posts: 381 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 90' Honda CRX Si Rep Power: 11	Jerkzilla Rofl... Very Clean.

11-06-2009, 10:14 PM	#2495
klyph Dismember Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Pole, AK Age: 25 Posts: 4,224 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Whatever i can get behind the wheel of Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	O, engine bay, gotcha. You kids these days and your crazy acronyms.

11-07-2009, 12:08 AM	#2498
b18a1build Gay username^ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kzoo Michigan Age: 21 Posts: 521 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 97 Accord & 91 hf Rep Power: 19	I noticed in one of the last pictures your valve cover had a couple dings in it? Is that in the new paint? __________________ 97 f22 Accord exedy stage 2 clutch Full exhaust from header to muffler Cold air 17" Motegi Ro_Ja's Brembo rotors/pads ----------------------- 91 Crx Hf restoration: Motor: OBD-1 JDM B16a Trans: Hydro b16 for now Tokico Blues H&R Sport Springs Front Si Brakes Energy End Links/Bushings ....check out my build thread http://hondaswap.com/civic-crx-ef/ne...ration-281596/ Add me on Xbox Live!--- C Reese 517 cod4/waw/forza

11-06-2009, 10:34 PM	#2496
Estorvito Soy Boricua Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 2,028 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: BoOsted fodo civic Rep Power: 32	uhuh! nice __________________ LBR=LowBudgetRacing My civic build thread

11-06-2009, 10:42 PM	#2497
Matts96HB F.I. Junkie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Age: 19 Posts: 2,658 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1996 Civic, 1992 Accord Rep Power: 101	Nice work Andrew, glad to see that this thread is still around! It was definitely an inspiration for me to start my build. When did you get K-Sports on there? I have a set on my EJ, and I love them. and you have fat fives too! Jeez. __________________ XBOX LIVE GT: teb00stcat (00's are zeroes) -320 WHP EJ6-

11-07-2009, 05:36 PM	#2499
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	good eye! yeah my hood is rubbing a little, and I wasn't as careful as I should have been while I cut/sanded the letters... so a little imperfection here and there. And yeah man I traded my old suspension setup plus some skrilla for th Ksports. I love em too! However i am not complimenting them with new bushings and sway and strut bars yet. that will make a big difference I think. Anyway, Im happy to see the old folks around here still. This has definitely proved to be my favorite Honda forum! not a lot of drama and GREAT reference stuffs! __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

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