Loud & Low 8th Gen Civic - Time to say good bye to her.

[scooter99]

I got it all sanded down, but I had a hard time. I don't know if I didn't add enough hardener on it, or the primer wasn't dry or what was going on. I gave it about 45 minutes and had a fan blowing on it, and it was pretty warm today. So I figured that was good enough time.

Yeah it sounds like the primer wasn't fully cured possibly, or it just re-acted to the filler. I usually sand the primer down before adding the filler. Reason is, I don't want the filler to have to be held on by the primer. Plus, it keeps what you had happpen from happening. And just works out better all around.

Everything is lookin good though. I love the shop! And that trunk is gonna be sick, can't wait to see how it turns out!

Shit I wondered that and I don't know why I didn't retain that from the head lights I did back in the day. Cause it did the same thing. Should've put two and two together. I may go back and sand it again, just to clean it up a bit. Thanks for the input. I'll try it out.

Does look tits. Great work.

Shop is looking boss. Wish i had anything close to it....

That wood piece you made looks like the bat symbol lol, nice update and shop. I would love to have a shop like that to work in

Thanks on the shop comments guys. I'm so excited to have one now. It's making things so much easier already. I can't begin to tell you how happy I am about it right now.

[scooter99]

So last time I left you guys I thought I had the amp rack about 80% done. I thought I was ready to set the amps and mark for mounting holes but it appears that I was wrong. I had a bad rocking issue going on with the driver side amp. The upper front corner was high, or so I thought, so I had to do a lot of sanding. You can see where the amp was sitting, and that I did some sanding.

Not real easy to tell, but after sanding you can see that there's about 3/16" gap between the amp and the rack. That may be ok for some folks, but not me. I was also worried that if I went ahead and tightened it down so it sits flush this way that it's sitting now, that I might tweak something on the board, or something like that. So I decided to do some more work to make this right.

Did more sanding. This is about the extent of the sanding I could do up here. You can see, other than looking like a weather report, on the top center there that is the original layer of glass. So I've gone pretty deep here. (That's what she said) So I couldn't really do much more sanding down. It still was about 1/16" - 1/8" high.

So I said fuggit and got prepped for some build up surgery! We're about to get serious!

Sanded it down some more to prep the area.

Then got a good layer of filler on it. Tried to stay low on the rack so as not to build up the part that I need lower than the other.

Got out the 60 grit and started sanding it down.

After the 60, I hit it with 100 to smooth it out a bit better.

Another angle. Did a test and it's still off. I was getting pretty pissed at this point. But it was also time to call it, cause I had to take my daughter to soccer practice. See my life is constantly busy! This was my hour of work ability yesterday.

Got back from soccer practice and got the kids in bed, dinner, etc. So I was going nuts because I wanted to get that done and right. So while the wife was on the couch in her nightly nap, I decided to sneak back out and see if I could concour this beast! One more layer of filler, I put this one on with a drywall broad knife!

[scooter99]

While that dried, I busted out another project to keep me occupied until that was ready for some sanding action. She's a beaut isn't she!?! But it looks like everyone else's. Didn't really want that.

Let's just take her top off, calm down guys we're talking about the amp!

Whoa, what is this!!?? Think about it for a moment. We'll get back to it. Time to sand!

So I got the 60 back out and started knocking this back down and seeing if I could get it right.

Alas, i still had about 1/16" to deal with. Damn it! But I won't be defeated. This again, is where the amp foot is going.

it's also the area that I need to knock down again. I built it up a bit with the other area so that I could have enough to sand down if needed. So the circled area is what needs to drop down.

Looking at this angle, the bottom of the pic (with the green filler) is the back of the amp rack. It's the part that goes toward the back of the car. Notice the sanded area above it?

I sanded it down because after working with the front for so long, I finally had it close, but realized that I'm concentrating on one half when I needed to hit the other half as well. What I found out is that it was teetering on this corner, and the back upper corner. So after knocking this down a bit, I still had my 1/16" to deal with. The only thing that changed was the end that it was rocking on.

So it was time to address this the same way. Filled it up, as well as some other spots. This should do it.

[scooter99]

While that dried, i went back to this project. Black Carbon Fiber Vinyl. Heated it up a bit as well as the cover.

And BAM! This is what we got!! Now in looking at it, and setting it on top of the amp this way, it pops all by itself even though it's black like the amp. The CFV really brings out a certain dimension to it.

So I went to my little file cabinet, and got something to make it dance! Recall I got these a month or so ago. Well, this was the reason for them.

This is the end result! Not much, subtle, but I love love love the look!

Close up of it.

Now here it is all back together. I think it really adds dimension and depth to the amp looks. I love it! Especially is going to pop with the finishing touches to the amp rack that are going to happen!

Close up of it on the amp!

Now that the amp is done, I got the 60 out again and started knocking the filler down one more time.

This time, I was successful! God I love the looks of the amp in there. And picturing a sister next to it, with the logo facing this one! WOW! I gotta make some money so I can make that happen!

Got a damp rag and wiped her down. Looks like a Picasso!

Had some orange paint laying around. But not enough for the whole thing. You can see here obviously. LOL But this brought out some more flaws I'm going to go ahead and fix with a little spot filling and sanding. Then we're ready to move onto the next stage of this project.

So what's next?

I have to figure out the cooling system part of this. I have an idea, I just have to make it work. I don't see it being an issue really, but that's next. I wanna cover this so badly, but I can't yet. I will also mark the amp mounts, and then get some hardware in there. Then those will be ready to mount when it's time. After the fans are done, then it'll be time to cover it, and install it.

I'm getting closer to being done with this part of the project. Good too, cause I felt like I was never gonna finish it. Ready to move on to other things.

Also have some surprises on the way! But I'll reveal those in due time!

Thanks for checking in.

Remember I still have prizes to give away. We need a lot more likes on the page though. Like my Facebook page, linked in my signature, and when we hit 100 likes I'll do a small prize give away!

More to come soon!

[mrd6]

Loving the amp work! Looks great!

[scooter99]

Thank you! It's been a pain in the ass, but I'm sure most of that is me not letting some of the imperfections be.

[SoundFreakk]

I really like how the amp came out with the carbon fiber look and the orange decals on it!

Nice gives it a nice look. I think it will come out even better with the amprack done!

[scooter99]

I agree thanks!

Who changed your title on your profile!? LMAO!!!

[SoundFreakk]

Nick fucking Nick.
it's been there since I made that photoshop of him with the dick in his hands

[b-eazy]

Niiiiceee way to dress up that amp....I love it ;)