TooSneaks

I know there are DIY and other threads on this, but they all seem to be for other models than my own.

I could be wrong (and probably are) but I'm pretty sure my 04 Civic DX's emblem isn't just glued on but rather has two holes that are holding it there. I think the same goes for the Civic emblem as well.

My questions are:

1. Is the removal method the same? (heat up and use fishing wire to take them off)
2. How do I plug up the holes and make the removal seamless?

tipnitty

Removal is the same and you could get the same kind of plugs that you use when you despoiler a car. but it will look stupid. Just leave the emblem there unless you have the holes welded and the trunk repainted.

Kennykid2002

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The DX emblem should be the same as the EX emblem, just taped on there with double stick tape.

Same process. The emblem has 2 holes for sure though

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

dont bother with the H emblems unless you want ugly holes to show. the civic and ex emblems are just taped on.

inifiniteblur

yeah...im going to get the holes welded and the trunk painted w/ the rest of the car...it's the only way.
would you weld some metal to the back of it then cover w/ bondo?

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

i had a shop do mine and they said you have to use metal. bondo will just deform or crack over time from heat and cold. i had my H and trunk keyhole done in 2005 about 6 yrs ago and it still looks perfect.

inifiniteblur

so they welded metal over it and sanded it all down? or did they cut out a square and weld in a new square, then sand?
also, do you have any pics? and how much did that cost ya?

tipnitty

Filling those holes would depend on the shop. Some might weld behind then fill in with body filler. but I'm sure most places would just weld them from the outside and grind the welds down.

gearbox

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i can see the welds from the back, and i think they grinded the front down before painting. back is rather messy but not visible at all unless you are peeking behind there. they charged me around $275 but that was when the car was being repaired for accident damage so they were already repainting the whole back of the car to start with. I pretty much only paid the labor involved with blocking the holes. if you're not having at least the whole trunk repainted, i wouldnt bother.

gearbox

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some pics of the plug welded in for the lock assembly



and for the two H holes



finished product. there is no way to tell from any angle that they were removed.

Brian1037

Very sleek look GB. Definitely jealous because it makes sedans looks so much better

gearbox

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thanks. and you can get an altezza grill for the front and have no emblems the rear makes waxing so much easier.

Shift-E

Why'd you remove the rear key hole, Gearbox?

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

cleaner look and cause i didnt like the black rubber around it. i still have the trunk release by the driver seat to open it so no big deal. i used to have remote popper too but lost it when i took out the aftermarket alarm. never used it anyway. i hardly ever open the trunk i think this was the first time in a month lol. there is nothing to use it for (pretty much gutted with a styrofoam panel and all the carpets so it looks like stock except you cant put anything on top of the carpet). but the bottom has no spare so i can stick stuff underneath if i have to. usually the back seat area is more than enough.

Brian1037

I'd love to make my trunk like yours but I'm just gonna paint the keyhole black to match the car. There's no way I'm welding over it... I have the fuel door fix so I don't really trust my cable at all... I need that back key hole just in case. Painting it black shouldn't be hard at all. As for the H removal I really feel like experimenting with stuff like Bondo even though it's been said in this thread that it cracks. Even if I have to replace it every now and then it would be worth it if it looks good. If worst comes to worst, I just put the H logo back in or put a fake jdm one with a red background to match the tails

SpecialKPB

so no trunk pop'r & no key hole...did you replace your fuel/trunk rocker cable yet?

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

and no key cylinder in the rear deck to fold the seats down either lol. basically if the cable ever goes, im screwed. this is interesting because i never thought about it. i dont think i would ever be able to open the trunk from the inside because there is no way to release the rear seats. im hoping there is enough cable left that i can pull on it from somewhere before it gets to the trunk if the cable ever breaks. from what ive seen, they usually break near the front of the car by the release handle. if not well this car wont have a trunk anymore lol. there is that vent flap on the side tho so if i took the rear bumper off and removed that vent, i could prolly stick a pole in there to pop the inside trunk release...

Kennykid2002

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Too bad that vent pops out from the inside :P

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

too bad i have the vent removed already and there are two pieces of dynamat i can cut off

Kennykid2002

iTrader: (1)

XD
Well played sir, well played

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

lol. and here is a "before" pic i found

Shift-E

I don't think I'd be able to sleep at night knowing that I don't have a way into my trunk :P

Now I gotta ask, why'd you get rid of the cylinder that folds the seats down from the inside? XD

And I'm surprised you never thought about this before :P

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

the back seat lock never worked. it would always jam and i would sit there jiggling it forever and give up, not wanting to bend my key. finally got sick of it and ripped it out.

Kennykid2002

iTrader: (1)

Hmm, i realized not too long ago, that the rear deck key...

You gotta turn the left one first, before turning the right one.
I thought it was faulty at first, but I guess that's how it worked :3

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

mine doesnt matter, i keep turning it both ways and it doesnt move. i remember a tsb about needing different size rods for it but didnt feel like doing it.

inifiniteblur

i can only open my trunk with the key. i took out the torsion bars and i guess the weight of it wont let it open using the release.

HUEVITO

i like it, i would think is a two person task one pulling the cord on the driver seat and another person lift the trunk. I think i had a car like that back in the 80's. i never bothered fixing it...

i like it anyways,