HOW-TO: Restoring Scuffed Interior / My EF7/EF8 Hybrid =) Picked up this 1988 crx hf in pretty decent shape. It had a nasty idle problem that was a shorted coolant temp sensor caused a jump from 800 rpm to like 2700 and then back down. Sorted that. Got the freon recharded and have been enjoying 40+ MPG and cold a/c this summer so far, but all the while ive been doing little things to the car. Basically there's three stages for this car, first is interior, then I'll do the body/exterior and finally drop the b16a in the car. ------------------------------------------- STAGE ONE - INTERIOR Since its a blue HF it has that horrible blue interior. Lucky boosted chemist sold me the complete interior from his 1988 crx si. drove up to get it, but the shifter console wasnt looking too happy: ------------------------------------------- So i decided to re-use my blue one since it was pretty much perfect physically, just the wrong color: -------------------------------------------- This is a paint found at PepBoys. It's pretty much a perfect match for the black Honda used OEM. After many years the sun turns our plastic parts a slight green HUE. This allows you to do away with that if you wish. ****NOTE: There are two blacks in this line of paint, MATTE and GLOSSY. The GLOSSY cap is shiny, DO NOT GET this type. Stick to MATTE (dull cap) for a real OEM finish. -------------------------------------------- Painting Tips: 1) Make very even storkes, at least 8-10 inches from the surface. 2) DO NOT SOAK THE SURFACE, this will hide the texture underneath and give UGLY drip marks. 3) DO NOT STOP OVER ANY ONE AREA, which will cause #2 to happen. 4) More coats is better then 1-2 really shitty ones. TRUST ME. I did 4 on this piece since i wanted no drip marks or flat spots. -------------------------------------------- Finished product: :thumbup: :thumbup: -------------------------------------------- Next up is my modified EK sedan armrest. The armrest from 1996-2000 sedan's is the perfect size for CRX's. All I did was dremmel the front a bit to make it match the contour of the CRX shift console. The ONLY THING about EK sedans is the interiors are always grey :thumbdown: So you remove the 2 philips head screws that hold the cloth top of the rest on, then clean with water, then spray: -------------------------------------------- Then I put all the stuff in finally. -------------------------------------------- UPDATE: I am now the proud owner of these: (CR-X EF7 JDM Seats =) ) -------------------------------------------- STAGE TWO - EXTERIOR Fitment isnt 100% but ill keep tweaking it until its perfect. -------------------------------------------- STAGE THREE - ENGINE (soon.......) -------------------------------------------- Thats it for now. More to come, thanks for looking. :thumbup:
i got bored again: *** you know its bad when the guy at your local honda parts department recognizes your last name on the order as "the crx guy" *** 90-91 style clips for the side markers. OEM: SiR clear single bulb sidemarkers (thanks passwordjdm) Uber 1.5X jdm underhood stickers. Anyone need some usdm taillights? I have both 88-89 AND 90-91.
Great buildup. I love how you did the console area. P.S. I have the same desk you do, but I f'ed up the corner piece so I just got the one side. lol
Your seats are actually the even more rare EF6 "Style SII" kind. Very sweet indeed. Now you need the light gray cloth rear seat to match! LOL, this JDM stuff never ends, does it? Looking very very hot. I love the painting tips, I have a couple pieces that need some TLC, so I may just have to use those tricks! Thanks!
I edited the title of this thread a little and stickied it - that information is great! Hope you don't mind! Anyone else with EF-specific how-to's, just post em up, and i'll sticky them for you.... Great job, man
I just saw the matching rear seat for those Style SII fronts you have! http://cgi.ebay.ca/JDM-CRX-CR-X-REA...5QQihZ014QQcategoryZ33701QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
