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raun_31

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Posted: August 07, 2006 at 3:35 AM / IP Logged

i have a 97 honda civic and i want my interior to have a glossy look like the outside of my car so do i need to fiberglass my dash and door panels. If not what can i solve this

gavin9797

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Posted: August 07, 2006 at 4:02 AM / IP Logged

You don't have to, If you want a mirror type finish (or no texture) you will have to sand the panels clean them with a plastic prep, then prime the plastic to remove the grain. use a plastic adhesion promoter, and a plastic primer. Then you can use a single stage or 2 stage paint (basecoat/clearcoat).

If you want to keep the texture just scuff the panels with a grey scotchpad and a plastic prep, spray a clear adhesion promoter and paint as required.

If you need step by step instruction PM me.

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Posted: August 07, 2006 at 9:32 AM / IP Logged

Any part that is soft ( vinyl wrapped ) you will need to remove and fiberglass. You can do as gavin9797 said for the hard plastics peices, but not for the vinyl or carpeted areas.

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raun_31

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Posted: August 07, 2006 at 9:50 AM / IP Logged

but i know my door panel has that soft vinyl on it but i also heard that the fiberglass will make the door heavier since i have the lambo hinges on it

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Posted: August 07, 2006 at 12:56 PM / IP Logged

adding an additional 10-12 lbs will not make that much of a difference. I have lambo doors as well and I have complete fiberglass doors on my Integra which I repositioned the door handles to stretch all the way to the back of the door so I can grab it there and swing the door upwards.

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raun_31

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Posted: August 10, 2006 at 11:44 AM / IP Logged

Where do i get a skeleton dash for my 97 honda civic

sprawl85

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Posted: August 10, 2006 at 1:00 PM / IP Logged

don't use dish soap to clean the plastic pieces before adhesion promoter and primer.... i did and the primer still cracked off. Get the plastic prep cleaner that you are supposed to get and do it right. I guess that step is really important. And don't confuse your adhesion promoter with your flex additive and spay flex additive all over things... huge pita

fiberglass reminds me of peanut brittle... but fiberglass tastes better!

raun_31

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Posted: August 20, 2006 at 8:27 AM / IP Logged

so can anybody tell me how to start off with my dash do i go head and fiberglass the dash or what?????

layzboy

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Posted: August 24, 2006 at 5:33 AM / IP Logged

You probably want to remove your dash first (or your windshhield if you really want to keep the dash in the car). If you are still looking for a skeleton dash you can check with local salvage yards, but the ones in my area are outrageously expensive. If you decide to use your original dash, remove it and follow what the guys here said: if it's hard plastic sand it down, prep/prime/paint...if it's got vinyl then remove the vinyl and the foam backing, lay some glass, then prep/prime/paint.

raun_31

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Posted: August 24, 2006 at 9:02 AM / IP Logged

ok i finally have an idea of how i want my dash to look .................... 97 honda civic interior? -- posted image.

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