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Member ID: DIY_King

Location: Bradenton, FL

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2003 Honda Accord

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  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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CHROME WINDOW TRIM BLACKOUT DIY_King's 2003 Honda Accord

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 0= Basic common sense.
(Hardest=5 Easiest=0)
TOTAL COST $6 (Not Including Utility or Xacto Knife)
TOOLS=Utility Knife, Xacto Knife, or razor blade DIY_King's 2003 Honda AccordAnything like what is pictured here, or even a sharp pocket knife will do the trick

The product used in this modification is called "Black Out Tape" it is manufactured by a company called

"Trim Brite" Click and Scroll to the bottom of the TrimBrite page (No Pic, only description and part number), TrimBrite Part #T-9005, it can be found at most auto parts stores, I bought mine at "Advance Auto Parts" a.k.a "Discount Auto Parts" a.k.a. "Parts America"............I think "Pepboys" also stocks it,..... and I hate "Auto Zone" because they never have what I need, so if I were you I wouldn't waste my time going there. It comes packaged similar to the picture below, and is supplied in a roll, also pictured below (out of the package).
DIY_King's 2003 Honda AccordDIY_King's 2003 Honda Accord

It is made of a semi-reflective material similar to vinyl and its' physical properties are also much like vinyl. It stretches and can go on curved surfaces, wrapped around things, it can be applied to almost any Clean surface, and yes it will have bubbles if you don't apply it slowly and progressively.

CLEAN the surface, make sure it is completely clean. Use alcohol to remove the non-water soluble materials, use soap and water for everything else, every grain of sand will leave a mark in the tape. Simply unroll it , cut it to size, (allow an inch or so of extra length to make it easier to work with), remove a small peice of the protective backing, stick it to one end of the section of trim you intend to black out, and slowly start to apply it, pressing out all the bubbles for a smooth finish, and as you go continue to peel away the backing............... .............Do Not try to wrap it around the trim until you have the entire peice partially secured to the the trim.............
DIY_King's 2003 Honda Accord

Next wrap one end around the end of the trim and work your across forming
the bottom then the top, so that the entire width of the tape is overlapping on to the body of the car and up on to the window (I did this already ,so my pictures are for reference only)
DIY_King's 2003 Honda Accord

Now that the entire peice is wrapped around the ends and formed over the trim you can trim the excess off,
be careful becuase the tape is thin and it is easy to cut portions that you wanted to stay intact. After you cut off the excess
DIY_King's 2003 Honda Accord

...you're done! Congradulations!

DIY_King's 2003 Honda Accord

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03hondanick  

Posted by: 03hondanick

10/05/2009 02:19PM

sweet deal, ur page helped me get my rear bumper off, thanx..... like what ya dona with ur ride

fxdonr  

Posted by: fxdonr

10/04/2009 11:35AM

Great straight forward, detailed instructions on how to remove the door panel. Saved me lots of time in guessing how to do it. THANKS!

gndcis  

Posted by: gndcis

09/21/2009 07:31AM

Thanks a million for the detailed instructions on bumper removal. I struggled to remove the tail lights on my '05 Accord Sedan, not knowing what was holding the lights down despite my removing the 3 bolts from inside the trunk. The step by step explanation above with pictures is very accurate for the sedan. I finally managed to change my taillights.

ejreams  

Posted by: ejreams

06/28/2009 11:39PM

I kinda like your fog lights.

woundedrising  

Posted by: woundedrising

05/03/2009 10:02PM

hey i like what u done with her so far

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: DIY_King

Location: Bradenton, FL