My 2018 CBP SI

[Los1391]

Had to order touchup paint
Didn’t realize how expensive a little tube cost

Got my car washed today and once it was all cleaned I noticed this;
Those 3 white “dots” are chips on my hood near the passenger headlight.
Whatever hit it (im guessing rocks) took the paint completely off!

The cars not even 4 months old.
Any advice as to what I should do?
I heard clear bra is not really the “best” solition.
Or should I just use the touchup paint for now?

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[blackie X]

Had to order touchup paint
Didn’t realize how expensive a little tube cost

Got my car washed today and once it was all cleaned I noticed this;
Those 3 white “dots” are chips on my hood near the passenger headlight.
Whatever hit it (im guessing rocks) took the paint completely off!

The cars not even 4 months old.
Any advice as to what I should do?
I heard clear bra is not really the “best” solition.
Or should I just use the touchup paint for now?

Yea man get a clear bra from your local detail shop. I did front bumber, side front fenders and the front half of the hood. After I got two similar chips on mine the first few months. Have been perfectly fine since

 

[Los1391]

Yea man get a clear bra from your local detail shop. I did front bumber, side front fenders and the front half of the hood. After I got two similar chips on mine the first few months. Have been perfectly fine since

What did it cost you?

 

[blackie X]

What did it cost you?

it cost me $800 and they threw in a free tint job for the whole care with that deal. im sure the prices vary from around 500-1000

 

[blackie X]

it is well worth the investment man, especially if you plan on keeping the car awhile, the bras usually last between 5-7 yrs with very minimal maintenance

 

[KhennP]

Finally got some good weather in NY.
Got it washed and installed the HFP side skirts.

Where did you buy the hfp side skirts if i may ask? Your si looking great btw!

 

[Los1391]

Where did you buy the hfp side skirts if i may ask? Your si looking great btw!

eBay! With a 20 or 25% coupon. Got really lucky

 

[Los1391]

Morimoto 55w 6500k HID’s are in.
What a difference it makes too. I normally go with DDM Tuning but since everyone on here I see goes with these I figured I do the same.
Matches pretty well with stock DRL’s and @TypeRLEDs sidemarkers.
Not sure what mod is next (LED fogs?).
I’m around 4300miles so I’m assuming I’m due for an oil change sometime soon.

 

[burningoilagain]

Morimoto 55w 6500k HID’s are in.
What a difference it makes too. I normally go with DDM Tuning but since everyone on here I see goes with these I figured I do the same.
Matches pretty well with stock DRL’s and @TypeRLEDs sidemarkers.
Not sure what mod is next (LED fogs?).
I’m around 4300miles so I’m assuming I’m due for an oil change sometime soon.

I def need to order a pair been slacking lol. And changed my oil already at 3700. It was pretty dark and was at half way. I put amsoil 0w20

 

[BoostedSiCoupe]

admires your pics of your civic..

.. i like your style, dude.

 

[Los1391]

I def need to order a pair been slacking lol. And changed my oil already at 3700. It was pretty dark and was at half way. I put amsoil 0w20

I got 3yrs of free oil changes at the dealer I bought it at so I was just gonna go through them until its over.
I ran amsoil on my last car, then switched to rotella. Rotella was better for my car than amsoil.

 

[Los1391]

admires your pics of your civic..

.. i like your style, dude.

Thanks man. Trying to get cosmetics out of the way. Handling will be next

 

[royson345]

Nice man! Just got the same car myself, same color as well! I did the badge swap, trunk mod and Civic logo debadge right out of the gate. Next up is vinyl wraps for the window chrome and smoked side markers, both came today. Im also going to get around to getting the Black 19" HFP wheels eventually, I think they will set off the look of the car well! Also waiting for my Ktuner to ship.

 

[BoostedSiCoupe]

Nice man! Just got the same car myself, same color as well! I did the badge swap, trunk mod and Civic logo debadge right out of the gate. Next up is vinyl wraps for the window chrome and smoked side markers, both came today. Im also going to get around to getting the Black 19" HFP wheels eventually, I think they will set off the look of the car well! Also waiting for my Ktuner to ship.

hey man how difficult was it to do the badge swap? and do you have a link to the ones you bought? i have the couoe so i dont know if theyre different

 

[royson345]

hey man how difficult was it to do the badge swap? and do you have a link to the ones you bought? i have the couoe so i dont know if theyre different

Very simple my friend! The coupe uses the same size badge for the front end and rear. Just get 2 of the same ones for your car. I got mine from Bernardi

https://www.bernardiparts.com/Products/Honda-EMBLEM-FR-H-MARK__75700-TGH-A01.aspx

Just order 2nof those and you're set! Installation is super simple, they stick right on! Removal of the stock badges is simple too, just heat it up with a heat gun or blow dryer and pry them off. Simple!

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