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Old 06-18-12, 07:52 PM
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I have a new bumper and rep. tte lip .......should i have them painted then install the lip to the bumper....... Or should i put them together then paint them????????????? some advice please
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Paint appart but paint at the same time.then put them together after dry. Pre fit up the lip and the bumper if u have to modify.if u paint them together it might peel on the edges that meet.jusr make sure its preped right. I paint at a shop hope this info helps
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paint a part 100%
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Agreed, def paint apart but check for fitment/alignment prior.
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I vote have the lip molded into the bumper, then paint.
Old 06-19-12, 09:06 AM
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Mold the lip to the bumper, then paint.

If not, definitely paint seperate then put together.
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Mold it and never look back
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The only hesitation I'd have with molding it would depend on how low you are and how much you trust yourself not to damage the lip if you're really low.
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Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
I vote have the lip molded into the bumper, then paint.
Originally Posted by L3XOTIC
Mold the lip to the bumper, then paint.

If not, definitely paint seperate then put together.
Originally Posted by tmf2004
Mold it and never look back
Originally Posted by Kyle Harty
The only hesitation I'd have with molding it would depend on how low you are and how much you trust yourself not to damage the lip if you're really low.
All good points
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
Mold it and never look back
thats cause ita a FRONT LIP...lol. seriously molding it looks the best but i would have had to mold it every single day, cause i scrape just getting into my driveway. its not worth it unless you are either not that low or its a show car. just my opinion
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i do like the molded look .....how much should that run me.......and my car is stock ride height
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keep in mind if you mold it you run a high risk of cracking it
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dont paint them together lol
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^ most paint shops can tell u that
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