shaving the factory antenna????

[hondaz4me]

hey has anybody shaved or gotten rid of their factory antenna on a 92-95 civic?? if so how did u do it and was it complicated?? i would really appreciate any help or advice. thanks guys

[BostonCX614]

i made a semi-ghetto delete plate. I removed the antenna and wire. The plate is held on with torx drive screws. Then I clipped a metal plate on the underside of the plate to release the antenna. To plug the hole i just used a plastic valve cover(fits in perfect) and just superglued it in place. Looks pretty stealth when i was done. Only dropped a couple ounces but for 10 min of work was worth it on my part.

[seano]

I shaved my antenna off my old crx, and am doing it to my 95 hatch right now. I use fiberglass bondo to fill the hole, sand it down even, add another small layer of the fiberglass bondo, sand it down even again, and repeat this until it's a flawless surface matching with the rest of the body. It took me maybe 4 layers/coats on my crx, and the thing was PERFECT. Also, use the small red filler stuff during the final layer.. I don't remember what it's called currently, but I need to go buy some.

[Deck]

Isnt the red stuff hardener?

[makku]

i think he's talking about a putty... something called a glazing putty or finishing putty. It comes in a small tube and you just spread it over the bondo. It will fill in the tiniest holes and just dry up.

[transzex]

glazing putty

[seano]

yes, that. ;)

[BseriesKllR]

inlinefour sells a cap that goes over where the antenna was dunno if you want that or what not.

[shaundrake]

You can get the antenna cap from a CX at the junkyard or new for $2, pull the antenna out all the way from the radio. I hate the radio.

[4drEF]

The proper way to permanently shave things is to make a metal filler plate and weld it in from the inside of the hole. If you use Bondo alone you are asking for trouble.

You are supposed to cut out a metal plate that is of similar size to the hole. For the antenna hole, you will need to tac a rod to the center of the outside of the filler plate. Put the plate through the antenna hole. Then pull the rod so you can get the plate to go flush to the inside of the hole. Weld it in place. Now add Bondo to smooth out the surfaces.

Why not just fill the hole with filler? If you just use filler you will be able to press on the filler with your finger and push it right through the hole.... leaving you with a chunck of Bondo inside th A-pillar and a hole where the antenna was.

[7thGear]

eheheh, WELL... you see the rule is "dont touch it" :)

[cryz2]

i used hevey duty expandable fome , gave it a real good filling , so it ozed out all over the place :oops: :oops: then cut it flush with the hole , sanded it right down and the used two pack filler as a top coat and primed it . and it looks very good and will not sink or crack out , not as good as a back plate but i do not have a gas or mig , set up , so i have to do my best ,

[Top Aussie]

i wanted to shave my antenna too. im just gonna buy a cap from inlinefour.com for 10US. i cant say im a putty sorta guy. too lazy to start fukn wih bodywork i think.

[specialED]

The proper way to permanently shave things is to make a metal filler plate and weld it in from the inside of the hole. If you use Bondo alone you are asking for trouble.

You are supposed to cut out a metal plate that is of similar size to the hole. For the antenna hole, you will need to tac a rod to the center of the outside of the filler plate. Put the plate through the antenna hole. Then pull the rod so you can get the plate to go flush to the inside of the hole. Weld it in place. Now add Bondo to smooth out the surfaces.

Why not just fill the hole with filler? If you just use filler you will be able to press on the filler with your finger and push it right through the hole.... leaving you with a chunck of Bondo inside th A-pillar and a hole where the antenna was.
Unfortunately, he's right. I did a very meticulous antenna shaving on my '89 CRX with foam inside the hole to fill the gap, then layered on kittyhair (filler with fiberglas reinforcement strands in it), then put bondoed/primed over it like 12 times to get it 98% perfect, then used the red final filler putty to get it to where it looked absolutely perfect when primered over. It took forever, literally weeks of doing it over and over (along with filling the license plate holes in the bumper cover).

Less than a year later, after being professionally painted, the outline of the hole (and the two screwholes) were showing through the paint, and then it started cracking from different expansion rates i would guess in the sun (I live in Colorado where the reduced atmosphere probably makes for faster UV deterioration of painted surfaces).

It still looks great from a distance, but really hokey up close.

[dank91]

fiberglass bondo is a real good way to do the small holes like antenna and emblems but you really wanna weld it over if your going to have a daily driver check out this site of my brothers car that i have shaved the trunk and door handles and antenna and emblems and comeing soon the rain gutters on top and moldings on the doors
http://members.cardomain.com/joec3

[cryz2]

i would like to see how the gutters come out , i was thinking of just that job last night

[Apex001]

you can allways go for the jdm look and get the antenna plug cover. they got those on ebay.

[mark7901]

Do they make the small "shark style" antennas for 5th gens? You know, the ones like on a VW?

[zrowcool]

this was an ancient post... and they have the top mounted antennas which are universal. i seen em on a few hatches but i dont like the antenna. i had mine shaved and have the antenna wired into the rear glass defrost.

[mark7901]

i had mine shaved and have the antenna wired into the rear glass defrost.


Is that easy to do?

[zrowcool]

it is kinda difficult. most times you have to replace the window or have it cutom installed at an audio shop. a foil is installed above the defrost in the sun strip that is connected to the antenna wiring with a 12v supply. reception is about the same as stock so its not really boosting it jus making it aesthetically pleasing. if you just want to shave it i would go with installing shaving it or plating and then have the antenna installed on the front windshield in wire form tucked up by the headliner. we use this alot for TV scanners. this version is more DIY.

[vg7z]

im just wondering...what are u guys reasons for taking off the antenana

[Top Aussie]

im just wondering...what are u guys reasons for taking off the antenana

weight saving man, and radio is gay imo :lol:

[mark7901]

im just wondering...what are u guys reasons for taking off the antenana

i like the small black "fixed" antenna's versus the long silver "bouncy" style...just personal preference.

[CivicHB89]

Hey if i shave my antenna off, will i still get good reception from my stereo? was gonna do it awhile ago, but was worried none of the channels would come in?

[zrowcool]

if u shave it and dont replace it your gunna have horrible reception with almost any frequency. i wouldnt do it without a replacement if u enjy listening to the radio

[CivicHB89]

Damn.. alright, well my antenna is all fucked up n shit. Where could i get a replacement, and where would it go if im shaving where the stock one is now?

Or better yet, do you have a site that explains this with pics and ill read and learn for myself?

[zrowcool]

theres several aftermarket antennas you can put and if you shave it you can install a window antenna or a wire antenna tucked up by the headliner. i dont know of any sites but i work in car audio/video shop so i kno quite a bit.

[fastasfuk]

i just put a roof mount antenna off of a 04si it looks real clean it was super easy too!!!

[CivicHB89]

fastasfuk, got any pics?

[sik88crx]

i just put my ant. threw the vents in my dash and you will never notice and the radio comes in as good as it does with it in it's org. place =)

[ryan89crx]

do they make antenna block off plates for the 2g crx? id like to get one, my antenna broke the other day and it looks ghetto with 1/2 inch of metal hanging out of my roof