+++SiWagon DIY:Black-Out Hatch in 20 Minutes!!!

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keith750 wrote:

ive always liked the blacked out look to your hatch... i was wondering how you did that, did you just have it painted at a body shop? cuz i came across a really clean hatch off a car in the junkyard, was thinking about picking it up cheap and having it painted, of painting it myself. any feedback would be greatly appreciated. i really admire your wagon, very unique, and i love the diy stuff. i have like 3 friends of mine now that have made your martini shaker exhaust tips!!

Thanks for the great compliments I just fixed some rust spots around the "H".I originally was going to paint it,but that'll take me a week to prep,sand,etc.So I did it in 20 minutes w/o a spray can & less than $2O.I used the Vinyl sticker stuff that they make signs out of.You can get it on Ebay or any sign shop.That's a whole roll enough to do your whole posse.

:idea: The vinyl comes in many colours.There's 2 grades of vinyl.1 last about 1-3 years & the other last 3-5 years.The "Carbon Fibre" look doesn't last as long.I went with the Black(longer lasting).On this small area it doesn't matter 'cuz u can do it over if it fades(remember in less than 20minutes). :twisted: HELL you could change the color every other day if u wanted.

Make sure the area is very clean b4 laying down the vinyl.I used a 8"(400mm) wide vinyl about 6"(155mm) longer than the width of the hatch.Started at one end.Peeled the vinyl backing as I went.Pressing the bubbles out w/my hand.It's going to curve up(I think) 'cuz the hatch is curved.That's OK I had to do it twice. :roll: I think I started with about 2"(25 mm) of vinyl at the top & by the time I got to the other end I had 5"(130mm) on top.Now you trim off the vinyl leaving enough vinyl to wrap around to the back.On the top part use a razor to trim it,but eave at least a 1/4"(6mm)+ to tuck it under.

As far as the "Si" emblem . :roll: I cheated.I pressed the vinyl as close as I could to the emblem.Using a X-acto knife(razor) I trimmed it as close as possible to the emblem.Of course the gold showed though in spots.I filled it in with Black touch-up paint.

:twisted: And for my next trick.I was tempted to do the whole hood in Carbon Fibre.I'd have to get a 30"(76cm) roll.

:idea: Another wicked idea would be to do a racing stripe down the middle with carbon fibre on the side for the hood. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

freddogg509

happen to have ne pixs????

NJCIVICWAGON1

Good stuff. I always liked that black out. It reminded of the SI crx and hatches. Cool

SiWagon

I did this treatment to 2 Wgns.I did the grey 1 first.On the 2nd 1 the SI emblem is attached to the body (not the vinyl material).I trimmed around the "SI"w/a blade & painted Black touch -up paint around the emblem.
Below:'89w/brakes ON(Wgn brake lite gone).

shift_wagovan

Where did you get that wing for the top?

SiWagon

I modded a normal OEM '88-'91 Hatchback rear wing to fit.Removed the Wgn rear 3rd eye & used the HB's .

:idea: A JDM EF SiR rear wing would work too.I thing it looks better.The 1 I saw was plastic . I don't know if it was JDM or a copy.

Below '89 w/wing(b4 Wgn was SOLD):


Below:My 1st. prototype.Notice the gap at the lower end.This was eliminated on the 2nd & final piece.

Below: Looks OEM & it flows nicely .

Below:Looks like the NSX Wing.

Now when I look at a wagon it doesn't look right w/o the wing.

reddragon042391

I wonder how that'd look if you could wrap the entire car. Like those ad cars you see, but instead use one color, like a new paintjob. Kind of like a movie I saw once, where these bank robbers pulled into and alley and ripped off the paint, changed the rims, and license plate then took off.

It'd be cheap too.

SiWagon

You mean like this:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135662

Read posting numbers: 26,30.38* & 44).U can read the rest if u want.

*for a link to a vdo .It's in german though.Cute ''floor line''(babe).If you want to skip to the app starts @ 4minute mark.

''Dos say ah coola'',said she.