Silvia-15 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 i have a 1.5lt 98 purple civic hatch there is a patch of paint missing on the front bumper which annoys me everytime i look at it, whats the easiest way to patch that up without spending too much or making too much of a mess? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Look for a small label that tells you the colour code of the car, amusing that the car is still the factory colour. On a civic I think it should be on the inside of the drivers side door. Once you have this colour code take it into Repco and you can buy a spay can or paint pen of the colour, it can be a bit of mucking around looking through the books to match the colour but the match is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 If its small enough you could go to honda and get a little pot of touch up paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindy500 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 or any car paint seller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Ding it then claim insurance, lol Joking people, joking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 sell the honda and buy a real car without the paint problem? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia-15 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 nono, i really like this honda its only got 86000 on the clocks and its rare in a purple colour. the patch is about the size of your fist and the paint around it has got some cracks... i dont know what to do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Repainting the whole bumper is really the only way to get a quality finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Repainting the whole bumper is really the only way to get a quality finish. Yep I agree, I had a small patch on one of my cars that I tried to touch up with the colour coded paint.. No matter how many times I tried sanded it back etc etc it just never looked very good, if you want your bumper to look good then paint the whole thing and then it probably wont match the rest of the car (due to fade wear and tear etc). In the end on my car I took it into the panel beater and got it blended properly for $60 (cash job) at a paint shop maybe have a look around see if there are any friendly panel beaters willing to do you a deal.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I doubt you will get it matched with touch up stuff as a car that age would have faded considerably A friend just had her whole car repainted. I think it cost her $3,000 (probably as much as the car is worth :lol: :roll: ) but she is very happy with it and it looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia-15 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 im poor!!!maybe ill just get some tape and tape over it.... such an eyesore, or i can just approach my car from the back/ driver side everytime, "outta sight, outta mind" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 A nicely sized bumper sticker over it? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Purple civic hatchback?? ooo can we have a photo? lol And I have to agree, GO CIVICS! I have a silver '96 hatchback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerpeller Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Bite the bullet and just put up with it until you can save up to get a ridiculousy oversized front kit. :lol: Seriously though, you're almost better off just saving and going into a panelbeaters to spray the whole bumper. Any touch-up will just be annoying to look at because YOU know where it is and you'll keep looking at it everytime you're in a position to see it (trust me I know this :-? ). If you are still considering using a touch-up paint, there are a few paint shops around that will mix it for you. One I can think of is in East Tamaki, on Greenmount Drive. Needed a custom paint mixed up awhile back and they came through fairly cheap, and in an aerosol can too. Just mask the area off as best you can, wait for a non windy day, and make sure there are no bugs around (a mate found that last one out the hard way :lol: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia-15 Posted February 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Bite the bullet and just put up with it until you can save up to get a ridiculousy oversized front kit. yup yup thats exactly what i need, a big front bumper and nothing else , maybe ill find a 3' exhaust tip too!! and with my asian complexion, ill get the bumper sticker "ricer boy". :bounce: everybodys fav kinda guy on the road heres the car 1.5 litres of raw power, nearly stalled going up one tree hill in 2nd gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 All hail the civic, the billboard speaks the truth! Cool colour too I like the really light blue ones, have only seen a couple around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerpeller Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Wow that is a nice colour. naw if you're gonna get the front bumper, you HAVE to have all the gauges to go with it. (Not like I can talk with some of the cars I've had, BUT all the gauges WERE actually needed so I guess I get off the hook. :lol: ) I can see that car with some coil-overs, camber-adjusters, nice rims, and a H22A or if your lucky a K20A under the bonnet. ( yes I still follow the car scene :oops: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia-15 Posted February 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 hmm, would rather a b18c, a not too aggressive kit, sit a bit lower with some black spoon wheels. i just love the smooth feel of honda engines, then just do the usual intake and exhaust mods HOWEVER, dream car is still a kitted S15 rolling on some black nismo lm gt4's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerpeller Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Yea that'll do the job til you get your hands on the S15. Gotta love Nissan though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reptor Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 if ya go and get it done right it should look right, couse they will buff the paint round it, or buy 3m hand glazes bout 4o bucks and do it ya self, its good stuff and it will do whole car a few times. most dis colour'in is on ya clear coat,most carpainters drink piss on a friday after work good time to get the good ol' kiwi cashy. also to stop the bumper crackin again ask bout flex additive go's in the primer, and helps paint move ive pushed out a good din in the same car with no paint damage couse of the flex add, or find bumper in tm the same colour and sell yours and hand glaze the new 1 , i wouldnt get a touch up can couse they are crap, and more offen look worse. shouldnt cost you more then 150 max to have a blend done, and its worth it ive been car painting for to many years poo job dont do it any more, but have invented my own custom paint work so i know my stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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