Official SONIC GRAY 2022+ 11th Gen Civic & Si Thread

[StickShiftRoy]

Someone sell me lowering springs. Pls.

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[Michael90]

Chrome deleted my window trim on Touring, removed Civic and Touring logo, and ordered gloss black H logos.

How did you get rid of the chrome? I thought I was the only one who didn't like that. They got rid of all chrome and gloss black with 11th gen but then left that random strip on the side and it just throws the visuals off imo

 

[bguttery]

How did you get rid of the chrome? I thought I was the only one who didn't like that. They got rid of all chrome and gloss black with 11th gen but then left that random strip on the side and it just throws the visuals off imo

I had it vinyl wrapped in satin black.

 

[hikaru]

How did you get rid of the chrome? I thought I was the only one who didn't like that. They got rid of all chrome and gloss black with 11th gen but then left that random strip on the side and it just throws the visuals off imo

Vinyl wrap or get the oem black moldings, they do have that stock on the sport trim.

 

[bguttery]

Vinyl wrap or get the oem black moldings, they do have that stock on the sport trim.

Vinyl wrap. I was going to replace with the factory trim, but I spoke with College Hills Honda and they thought for the rear trim you also needed to remove the small rear glass. Not worth the trouble.

 

[Michael90]

@bguttery How's the road noise with those 18's?

 

[fk-eight]

Sonic Grey is a toss up for me because it changes so drastically in different lighting. In these pics I love it, that medium flat gray color, but I know from my brother in laws hatch that in sunlight it takes on a more... pastel blue gray tone that i'm not particularly in love with...

Its a toss up, anyway. My SGP CTR and my SGP Accord Touring, are both completely different colors. This may be something people want to watch out for, when you're buying this color. My Accord is waaaay lighter. Pic for comparison.

 

[hikaru]

Its a toss up, anyway. My SGP CTR and my SGP Accord Touring, are both completely different colors. This may be something people want to watch out for, when you're buying this color. My Accord is waaaay lighter. Pic for comparison.

I agree, Lunar silver metallic appears in different shades as well on different cars. Honda Fit always looks darker but CRV looks lighter. I guess it has to do with the profile of the car, larger flat areas appears lighter.

 

[fk-eight]

I agree, Lunar silver metallic appears in different shades as well on different cars. Honda Fit always looks darker but CRV looks lighter. I guess it has to do with the profile of the car, larger flat areas appears lighter.

Its crazy that it’s not even close, though. My friends 21 Accord is the same color as my CTR. Just weird batch problems.

 

[TypeSiR]

Its crazy that it’s not even close, though. My friends 21 Accord is the same color as my CTR. Just weird batch problems.

Lack of QC, thus recent shutdown of Swindon plant.

 

[Deezy]

How did you get rid of the chrome? I thought I was the only one who didn't like that. They got rid of all chrome and gloss black with 11th gen but then left that random strip on the side and it just throws the visuals off imo

@Jets Vinyl already has a chrome delete kit as well as other goodies for the 11th gen.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/103567...chrome-delete-kit?ref=shop_home_recs_14&crt=1

 

[bguttery]

Chrome emblems gone now too.

 

[hikaru]

Its crazy that it’s not even close, though. My friends 21 Accord is the same color as my CTR. Just weird batch problems.

The colors would be the same if you put them side by side, but visually your mind will trick you to have different shades because of the different surface. The Fit has smaller surface and more body crease lines that creates more contrast in colors. Larger car has larger flat surface so less contrast is made so appears lighter.

 

[fk-eight]

The colors would be the same if you put them side by side, but visually your mind will trick you to have different shades because of the different surface. The Fit has smaller surface and more body crease lines that creates more contrast in colors. Larger car has larger flat surface so less contrast is made so appears lighter.

Id like to think that. But when my buddies 21 SGP accord is parked right next to mine, my car is a totally different shade. Same cars, same sunlight, completely different color. I’ll have to get a picture next time.

 

[hikaru]

Id like to think that. But when my buddies 21 SGP accord is parked right next to mine, my car is a totally different shade. Same cars, same sunlight, completely different color. I’ll have to get a picture next time.

Silver or gray colors in that regards has many shades in it even in the same car. LSM and SGP are one of the tougher colors to get paint match with.

If you look at the LSM on this sedan, you will see that the hood appears to be darker than the piece above the grille in these pictures. It's the angle of the surface that tricks you. And yes, the color will appear in different color as well on different painted materials, but they will appear identical in certain angles as well because of how the paint particle rest on the surfaces.

The plate garnish at the back appears lighter as well because it's curving out instead of curving in.

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