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TTE Rep lip on my GS430

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Old 06-21-12, 11:34 AM
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I believe so. I cant really tell from poly and abs plastic. Either way its not fiberglass
Old 06-21-12, 12:11 PM
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nice DIY... at least you have a easy color to work with... Congrats
Old 06-21-12, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
nice DIY... at least you have a easy color to work with... Congrats
I bought the duplicolor for Toyota 202 from pepboys. Matches pretty good.
Old 06-21-12, 04:33 PM
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what website did you buy the lip from?
Old 06-21-12, 08:23 PM
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So ray........ If I buy the lip and buy the $36 supplies, you finna paint it for me?

Keep in mind, my car is silver.
Old 06-21-12, 08:53 PM
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okay so after work i worked on the lip. i first wetsanded the lip and then polished it out with rubbing compound. i have to say it turned out pretty good just buffing it by hand. The key thing is to wetsand as much as possible till its smooth and dull. the Rubbing compound does everything else when you buff it. Im very happy with the result and will take a full car pictures when the weather is better. GREAT DIY and if anyone wanna save a few hundred bucks i suggest following this DIY! All i have to do now is keep up on waxing it.
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Old 06-21-12, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by yoitskenn
So ray........ If I buy the lip and buy the $36 supplies, you finna paint it for me?

Keep in mind, my car is silver.
Kenn if you buy it just come by the house so we can work on it. expect 2 days for it because you'll want to cure the paint first and it takes a whole day.
Old 06-21-12, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by St3alth_GS
what website did you buy the lip from?
i bought it from EBAY. Xcessmotor sells it.
Old 06-22-12, 05:14 PM
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so heres a little update..Installed and looking nice!!!! comments welcome!
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Old 06-22-12, 06:38 PM
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Yup, I'm sold. I'm gonna have to get one. I'd still like a few pictures of your screw locations please!
Old 06-22-12, 06:42 PM
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damn. that dont look bad AT ALL
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Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
Yup, I'm sold. I'm gonna have to get one. I'd still like a few pictures of your screw locations please!
Hell yea! pretty straight forward DIY.
Old 06-22-12, 08:24 PM
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looks great man.. nice job... I have about a 6- 8'' crack where the mold and TTE meet from a rock hitting the front bumper.. U can see the small hole then the lined cracked on the border of the lip.. Wish i could fix it myself..
Old 06-23-12, 03:43 AM
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looks good! but becareful on the freeways!! rock chips...
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Looks nice clean fit


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