Detailing weekend , EP

[NathJ]

only rememberd to get pictures half way through detailing the car so cant see much difference as ive only got pictures of 2nd and 3rd stages but the end resualt was soo worth it

bought the civic around 3 months ago completely standerd since then ive done quiet abit and still have a huge list of things to do.
The paint tbh wasn't in very good condition when i picked it up from the dealers so i knew one weekend i would have to bring all the detailing stuff home from work and get cracking.
Jamie will know it wasnt anything special to look at when i bought her

heres a few pictures going through the process.

Enjoy.






jacked up , wheels off , detailing began .. this is after i had done first and 2nd stage on paint preperation .

how filthy the arches where

nice and clean

roof finished, hardest part , so many scratches and swirl marks.

final finish applied and gave her a good wash down.

 

[mat-nos]

nice work, i need to do my arch plastics now the weather is picking up.......

 

[Christopher]

Nice.

Why the JDM-sized plate?

 

[Leeshez]

Nice

 

[LFCJosh]

niice
whats the best way to clean inside the arches?

 

[Jamie]

Yeah, has come along way. Wasn't it on different wheels last time?

 

[Munson]

Love the rim colour :approve:

 

[S23]

Jealous, jealous, jealous, want. That looks lovely, and you did a nice job of cleaning it to :rasp:. Wheel colour is really nice actually, and liking the different rear plate and the mugen stickers on the side. I'm hoping to get one of these next, Cosmic Grey is by far the best colour for them IMO. Love it mate

 

[Gally]

Cosmic is the nuts mate.

Love it!

 

[NathJ]

Nice.

Why the JDM-sized plate?

Just think its a bit different , i have alot of plans for it and i think the import sized plate will look well once finished

niice
whats the best way to clean inside the arches?

I usually put the pressure washer on them firstly to get rid of as much as i can then give it a good blast with some tar remover scrub all the muck off.
Once there rinsed and dried put a little tyre shine on the plastics works a treat.

Yeah, has come along way. Wasn't it on different wheels last time?

Yeh had those horrible multi-spoke sort of alloys, didn't like them at all had to go..

Jealous, jealous, jealous, want. That looks lovely, and you did a nice job of cleaning it to :rasp:. Wheel colour is really nice actually, and liking the different rear plate and the mugen stickers on the side. I'm hoping to get one of these next, Cosmic Grey is by far the best colour for them IMO. Love it mate

Thanks mate given the title of my job i always get criticized if my car isn't tip top lol so take pride in looking after every car as if it was my own




As for the comments on cosmic ... i have been in two minds about where to leave it as it is , go ahead with my plans and she if she grows on me, if not i have thought about staying late after work every night for a week and painting it champ white, would still keep the bronze wheels , think it would look nuts.

 

[Davis]

looks fantastic! deffently the best colour too!

 

[NathJ]

One last picture i found after uploading . looks the best and really shows the detailing and effort.

 

[Hazza]

Looks 10x better with the H on the centre caps! looks well that! Is it a Type R? or just a Sport?

 

[Andy-182]

Lovely shine in that pic, good effort!

 

[NathJ]

Looks 10x better with the H on the centre caps! looks well that! Is it a Type R? or just a Sport?

doesnt it just , nah its just a sport, have a few points so insurance at the moment on a type r is just silly money.

have major plans for her though .

Lovely shine in that pic, good effort!

thanks mate

 

[Martin_172]

jdm size rear plate needs to go! do jdm ep3's have a reg plate recess?

 

[DB.]

Looks awesome!

However, Would look even awesomer in champ white! Do it!

 

[Hazza]

jdm size rear plate needs to go! do jdm ep3's have a reg plate recess?

Yeah they have the same boots

http://pistonheads.com/sales/591549.htm

 

[S23]

As for the comments on cosmic ... i have been in two minds about where to leave it as it is , go ahead with my plans and she if she grows on me, if not i have thought about staying late after work every night for a week and painting it champ white, would still keep the bronze wheels , think it would look nuts.

Keep it Cosmic! It's such and awesome colour, especially in the sun (well I think it is anyway ) . And white is even worse to keep clean

 

[NathJ]

jdm size rear plate needs to go! do jdm ep3's have a reg plate recess?

yes they do have a recess and they look exactly the same as mine at the back but they 're white and have a fog light below the bumper

 

[clio_greg]

liking that mate. looking for a new car atm and considering one of these. what's the differences between the type r and sports ? i'm meaning bumpers, spoilers etc ..

 

[Merk]

liking that mate. looking for a new car atm and considering one of these. what's the differences between the type r and sports ? i'm meaning bumpers, spoilers etc ..

Killie eh?


Rear spoiler is different, badges are different, wheels look s**t a standard on a sport, and I think thats pretty much it except the interior/engine etc

 

[NathJ]

Killie eh?


Rear spoiler is different, badges are different, wheels look s**t a standard on a sport, and I think thats pretty much it except the interior/engine etc

got it in one,

can get them looking just as good as a type r if not better with a few good mods, every type r i see is exacly the same nobody ever does anything to them.

you can get an upgraded sport to what the premier type r is .

has a double din head unit , leather seats , better wheels.

 

[NathJ]

Will definitely have to make a progress thread now.
After this months payday (2weeks to go ) car is coming into the workshop, windows out , doors, tailgate, bumpers, bonnet off , and respraying it all in champ white.

Debating on whether to go for a carbon roof or not yet.

 

[Merk]

Carbon roof and mirrors MUST be done. dont do the bonnet IMO.

 

[NathJ]

we will see mate , just had my mate photoshop a picture what it will look like with my bronze wheels

I ABSOLUTLY LOVE IT ..

 

[Merk]

Roof, spoiler and mirrors black IMO!

I love CW EP3's. (or EP2's )