Yea rice sucks, but let him do what he wants. Poly-urithane is good, go on ebay theres some in the $500 shipped range. BUT my opinion if you really really have your heart set on a body kit, go with something clean at least,
EXAMPLE:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-1999-2000-HONDA-CIVIC-2DR-4DR-HB-TRAC-BODY-KIT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem35a4de9b65QQitemZ230399318885QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
EXAMPLE:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-1999-2000-HONDA-CIVIC-2DR-4DR-HB-TRAC-BODY-KIT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem35a4de9b65QQitemZ230399318885QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories