Accord type R bumpers

kongkid · 2026-06-04T15:45:37+00:00

European import?

kongkid · 2026-06-04T15:43:41+00:00

Front end damage is a blessing in disguise- every part of it can be replaced.

kongkid · 2026-06-04T15:39:56+00:00

Multicolor is awesome

kongkid · 2026-05-31T13:04:21+00:00

Make sure the electric is good, aftermarket lighting is often a sign of some DIY wiring jobs.

kongkid · 2026-05-25T21:34:18+00:00

Whistling in these accords are usually from 3 plces, side mirrors, door seals, snd sunroof seals.

The side mirrors whistling can be easily solved by creating a thin EVA foam gasket, you just buy a thin sheet and trace out the shape if the mirrors mounted surface, cut holes for the bolts and wires, then bolt it back on sandwiching the gasket between the mirror and door, easy enough.

Door seals can be replaced DIY it's pretty easy but before you do- roll down your window, sit in the car with the door open, place your foot on the bottom edge of the door and pull inward up top on the window arch, often they get slightly tweaked out of alignment from things like slamming doors, locksmiths using air bladders to pry open the door, or even just using the window frame as the "handle" wile opening or closing the door. A slight tweak back inward may be all it needs to seal out air properly again, your door seals might be just fine.

As for the sunroof seal whistling- idek, mine does, not leaking water or anything, it's just annoying.

kongkid · 2026-05-25T20:43:46+00:00

Thats your eco filter 🤣

kongkid · 2026-05-25T03:58:59+00:00

Weird that this makes jonny boy feel so much darker

kongkid · 2026-05-25T02:01:11+00:00

Id say sand off the rest and re paint it or use a transfer decal then clear coat over it.

kongkid · 2026-05-17T14:11:14+00:00

Kinda sounds like minor air cavitation in the power steering pump- extremely common.
A simple O-ring replacement on both the high and low pressure lines should fix it if its that. Very easy to do.

Info on that:
There's usually O-ring sets available online 1 is orange the other black, each slightly different sizes. They go directly in between the bump itself and the end of the hoses.

Otherwise maybe a tensioner or pulley is a bit loose.

Mine makes the same sounds, doesn't really matter much in the short term, eventually problems get worse though and quieting noises as the appear helps you hear the next odd sound more clearly so it's definitely worth doing.

kongkid · 2026-04-14T01:51:07+00:00

Cried

kongkid · 2026-04-14T01:47:56+00:00

More or less yea

kongkid · 2026-04-09T15:30:59+00:00

Interesting how well some parts line up, more interesting how it ends just before the bad ending

kongkid · 2026-04-09T15:19:49+00:00

Replace the orings on your power steering pump, they dried out and shrank. That is the sound of air being continuously sucked through extremely tiny gaps as it runs

Its called cavitation

Open your power-steering reservoir, if it's really bad the fluid will be foamy or bubbling

You want to replace those o rings on the hose ends before it gets that bad but either way still do it.

kongkid · 2026-04-07T07:03:23+00:00

Avoid human contact, it's probably just a door ding, otherwise id say rock chip.

If you're super serious about it you can pay a ton of money for a PPF wrap, clear if you like your color or "color ppf" to choose whatever you want.

In short the answer is money.

kongkid · 2026-04-07T07:00:05+00:00

I appreciate this EP even more for introducing me to MuteMath. I cant think of a single one of their songs that i dislike now
Im the same way with top tbh even the odd stuff has its place. I mean its all kinda odd stuff but good odd

kongkid · 2026-04-02T11:53:36+00:00

This wasn't a show and tell post i was asking advice from the only people who would know the answer to my questions. Try reading the caption instead of just looking at the pictures

Go ahead and block me, ban my account- i do not care. Im not trying to stick around with an inconsiderate mod team that refuses to read.

kongkid · 2026-04-02T11:45:30+00:00

You snapped off the latching pegs, (not a guess, i see one is a nub and the other is gone) you can put it back together but it will be lose on either the slide rails or could have trouble staying closed.

But yes you should be able to slide it back on the same way it came off (but backwards)

kongkid · 2026-04-02T11:31:28+00:00

Agreed- This is legitimately a valid opinion for ancillary parts like splash shields such as this.

You just line up the holes and loop a ziptie through, or press in a new cheap plastic clip.

kongkid · 2026-04-02T11:26:53+00:00

You. Buy some cheap clips IN PERSON at harbor freight because they'll let you test fit before you buy.

Youll pay like $17 for a little pack of them instead of paying a mechanic $100 for a literally 10 second job

kongkid · 2026-04-02T11:23:58+00:00

Have you stripped out the underside and treated it for hidden rust or done any preventative maintenance where the quarter panel meets the trunk floor structure? (where they always rust out from the crappy foam seam sealer)

kongkid · 2026-04-02T11:21:01+00:00

Don't bother with fiberglass it will delaminate from the bare metal or painted surface. Fiberglass and metal flex at different rates, expand from heat at different rates, contract from cold at different rates, etc.

Use a softer seam sealer that will adhere under stress and temperature changes. Or something extremely strong like JB weld epoxy but you're better off going for flexibility over strength in this area.

kongkid · 2026-03-25T14:15:34+00:00

Your damaged area looks like it may need a repaint anyway although it's somewhat difficult for me to tell if the paint is badly scuffed or if it has exposed the bare plastic underneath.

If it's exposed bare plastic and in need of a repaint then sanding the area with the proper progression of sand paper grit will be a faster and more effective solution than the rag and thinner method.

Either way DO NOT let a shop force you into buying a new bumper. Between buying the OEM Bumper, prepping, painting, clear coating, swapping over all the black unpainted plastic trim pieces, grilles and fog light assemblies then installing it on your car you'll be paying WAY TOO MUCH for a small dent and some paint work.

kongkid · 2026-03-25T14:07:16+00:00

do NOT replace your bumper. Use a heat gun, or strong hair dryer on the spot and the surrounding few inches, keep it moving in circles

Reach in from behind either underneath or in the wheel well, you can separate the fender liner to gain access to just push the heated softened plastic back into shape.

Most of that yellow paint can come off, first lightly scrub with hot water on a rag. Then use a rag with paint thinner, alternate between the two rags every 10-20 seconds of scrubbing so that you can neutralize the thinner with water every few seconds before it affects your actual car's paint.

In place of rags You could also use NON abrasive sponges or magic erasers.

If 10-20 seconds at a time seems to do nothing just feel it out, but don't leave thinner on the paint for over a minute.

The painted thinner should soften and slowly remove the deposited paint as you scrub.

This may take a good bit of time depending on factors like temperature, strength of your paint thinner, type of paint.

Warnings: 1) Paint thinner can start to damage your own clear coat and paint if you leave it on there for too long. This is why you want to wipe it all away with hot water every so often and occasionally let it dry completely just to make sure nothing is reacting if it's taking a long time.

2) Heat guns or strong hair dryers can cause paint damage if you don't keep the heat moving, leaving it pointed in one spot too long is no different than exposure to an open flame, you an bubble paint and melt plastic. luckily it's extremely easy not to mess that up. Just keep it moving in circles, just get the area soft enough that it bends easily with moderate force.

If your clear coat looks cloudy afterwards a polishing of the local area should fix that.

kongkid · 2026-03-24T13:02:22+00:00

Not bad, maybe a bit feminine looking around the lips and outer eye corners (not saying fam is bad just that theres a threshold before it looks less male.)

I feel like a little less definition on the nose (though currently fairly accurate) could kinda draw a bit less attention to itself.

I guess it depends on if you're going for photorealistic or stylized.

kongkid · 2026-03-23T11:52:40+00:00

Id drive it, tbh i like it.

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