Did the "Home Depot" lip.

[catliektheif]

would spraying a coat of primer and color matching it to the car work? i dont like the bland matte look it has. but i like how coheed's is glossy looking too.. hmm

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by catliektheif

would spraying a coat of primer and color matching it to the car work? i dont like the bland matte look it has. but i like how coheed's is glossy looking too.. hmm

It's a rubber seal, I don't think the paint will hold, and if it does, the second the "lip" bends, the paint will crack.

[catliektheif]

i did the hd lip today it ran me about 20 bucks cause i had to buy two rolls of the double sided tape ($5 each) and the stripping ($10). i think it looks pretty cool but i dont like how i can see the double sided tape sticking out a bit. did i do it wrong?

im kind of nervous about it falling off but i have the screws and washers i just cant put them in because my drill doesnt fit under the car! i have to find time to lift it but i only have the emergency jack.

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

It's a rubber seal, I don't think the paint will hold, and if it does, the second the "lip" bends, the paint will crack.

with the left over weather stripping, i sprayed all purpose primer and base coat on to it. the foam absorbed the paint and it looks like it could be promising.



ignore the messy part.. i was bending it to see what it would do but while it was wet and touched it to itself.

ANYWAYS

Im thinking about picking up another pack of weather stripping tomorrow and painting it properly to see how it works out.. but after painting my eyelids, a/c control panel, foglight bezels, part of my rear bumper, and the scraps i painted.. i might need to order another can of paint first.

[Black_griffin6]

Originally Posted by catliektheif

i did the hd lip today it ran me about 20 bucks cause i had to buy two rolls of the double sided tape ($5 each) and the stripping ($10). i think it looks pretty cool but i dont like how i can see the double sided tape sticking out a bit. did i do it wrong?

im kind of nervous about it falling off but i have the screws and washers i just cant put them in because my drill doesnt fit under the car! i have to find time to lift it but i only have the emergency jack.



with the left over weather stripping, i sprayed all purpose primer and base coat on to it. the foam absorbed the paint and it looks like it could be promising.



ignore the messy part.. i was bending it to see what it would do but while it was wet and touched it to itself.

ANYWAYS

Im thinking about picking up another pack of weather stripping tomorrow and painting it properly to see how it works out.. but after painting my eyelids, a/c control panel, foglight bezels, part of my rear bumper, and the scraps i painted.. i might need to order another can of paint first.

What kind of tape did you use? I used the heavy duty outdoor tape that is supposed to hold up to 5 pounds, and after a year my lip is still there.

You also have to be sure to use rubbing alchohol on the spot where you are applying the tape so that the spot where you're using the tape is clean and is sticking to the surface of the car and not the dirt under the car.

Post some pictures! Let's see how it turned out.

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Originally Posted by Black_griffin6

What kind of tape did you use? I used the heavy duty outdoor tape that is supposed to hold up to 5 pounds, and after a year my lip is still there.

You also have to be sure to use rubbing alchohol on the spot where you are applying the tape so that the spot where you're using the tape is clean and is sticking to the surface of the car and not the dirt under the car.

Post some pictures! Let's see how it turned out.

3M double sided BLACK ......

[catliektheif]

Originally Posted by Black_griffin6

What kind of tape did you use? I used the heavy duty outdoor tape that is supposed to hold up to 5 pounds, and after a year my lip is still there.
Post some pictures! Let's see how it turned out.

sorry i havent checked yw forums in a few days but i ended up borrowing my friends jack/stands and i got under with the drill just fine. but i used the heavy duty outdoor tape too, i just wanted to make sure it would stay on..


but heres the final product + a plastidipping of my bumper lol



im actually way more satisfied with the hd lip than i thought i would be. i thought it looked cheap in pictures but seeing it in person (and on my car) it looks awesome.



oh and for anyone that was wondering, when i tried color matching the hd lip scrap, it didnt work. the paint cracked after drying. cheers!