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robperri 07-23-02 11:52 PM

Pics of my repainted front lip spoiler
 
My front lip spoiler was real scratched up and was an eyesore after I repainted my car. Rather than spending money I didn't have for a new one, I decided to try repainting it with rubberized undercoating as suggested a while back by a fellow forum member. I think it turned out real good.

I just wanted to share a few pictures.

I used Westley's rubberized undercoating from Pep-Boys. Tip: hold can a couple feet away from surface and depress button have way. About 3-4 coats should do it.

It has a dark black satin textured appearance. Check back with me in a couple months to see how she's holding up.

robperri 07-23-02 11:54 PM

another pic:

robperri 07-23-02 11:57 PM

one more:

CYM GIRL 07-23-02 11:58 PM

Your FD looks really nice. I think I might do the same thing to my front lip spoiler.

MDoMe7 07-24-02 12:00 AM

looks pretty good!

shaun.sheldrake 07-24-02 12:29 AM

Where do you get that paint from? Do you have a web address so I can get some down here in NZ?

Looks really good!

robperri 07-24-02 12:46 AM

I got it from Pep-Boy's here in CA. If you don't have one in NZ I would try an auto parts store that sells paint. Or try the web.


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7-sins 07-24-02 01:11 AM

Damn that looks good, now I have to find a beat up R1 lip for my car.

rxshun7 07-24-02 03:23 AM

has anyone heard of line-x? they do the same kind of rubber coating on truck beds and utility vehicles. I was actually thinking of doing this to my lip before, but decided not to. It looks really good though. nice work.

Quickfini 07-24-02 04:45 AM

That actually looks REALLY good!

I think i'm gonna do that to mine after mine gets scratched up more.. right now i just have it painted silver to match the silver body.. but its not lookin so good anymore.. :(

Cihuuy 07-24-02 07:11 AM

It's Sweeettt...

It looks better than the original!!! Nice work.... :) Btw, how long did it take to dry up?

JSpecRZ 07-24-02 08:04 AM

WOW.. great job!!

ianewk 07-24-02 08:16 AM

Looks good!!!

I wonder if they have something like that here in Italy?:confused:

forcefed1 07-24-02 08:25 AM

screw the lip the rest of your car looks awsome. the paint looks 1 day old. not a spec of dirt or bug mark in it.
Nice lip too

SanJoRX7 07-24-02 10:17 AM

I just did the same thing to the R1 lip that I got for my FD. I am skeptical that the underbody coating will hold up over the long run. It's pretty soft stuff, and sunshine doesn't help make it any better. Mine isn't installed quite yet (the lazy factor), but when I've installed it and done some driving I'll post an update.

RX7Elmo 07-24-02 10:31 AM

i'm curious as to why no one paints the R1 lip to match?? Does anyone have pics of this done? or does it realy look bad painted. Thanks.

robperri 07-24-02 10:32 AM

Thanks for the compliments. It took a couple hours in the heat to dry to the touch, but I'd wait overnight to re-install it. It's rubber, so it's flexible and won't crack. The beauty of it is it fills in all the scratches and scuffs. If it gets dull, I'm sure some Armor-All with shine it up. If it only lasts a few months I'll re-shoot it again, cause the paints cheaper than a new R-1 lip. Eventually I'll by a new one, but not for awhile.

CSS 07-24-02 10:36 AM

Very nice, very clean cym.

robperri 07-24-02 10:36 AM

I thought about having painted to match, but the draw back is the paint could crack with the first driveway or curb I hit. On some cars it looks good painted to match and on others it doesn't. I guess it boils down to personal preference.

SiKoPaThX 07-24-02 11:02 AM

Whoaaa..... VERY NICE! That is beautiful. I don't think I'll ever buy a front lip again!

twinturboteddy 07-24-02 11:29 AM

shiet, i'm going to PEP Boys tonight!!!

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:43 AM

sumbody say matching colored lips??? ill try to git one of every color

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:44 AM

yellow

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:45 AM

silver

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:46 AM

YA know what...i like this silver better:D

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:47 AM

white

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:48 AM

a light blue

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:50 AM

black:eek: nuthing we havent seen before

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:51 AM

lighter blue

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:52 AM

pink:confused:

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:53 AM

AND i thought it didnt exist...heres one of a monteago blue

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:54 AM

a color changing light/dark blue?

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:55 AM

a nice deep mettalic redish

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:56 AM

cant forgit the ever loving purple

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:57 AM

a nice deep blue:D

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:59 AM

and so i think you guys git the point and now knwo what all the colors look liek with a matching lip. heres just another one of red...a better pic.

if ya want/need anymore let me know

tlmuas 07-24-02 12:00 PM

Yeah that's sweet. I painted my R1 spoiler to match my montego blue. It looks nice and all for 2 weeks. Than the curb thrashin, rocks, etc. chips the hell out of it too quik. But it still looks better than black i tell ya!

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 12:13 PM


Originally posted by tlmuas
Yeah that's sweet. I painted my R1 spoiler to match my montego blue. It looks nice and all for 2 weeks. Than the curb thrashin, rocks, etc. chips the hell out of it too quik. But it still looks better than black i tell ya!
dont happen to have any pics do ya...chipped or not

RX7Elmo 07-24-02 01:20 PM

it's wierd, iin some colors teh lip looks better painted, and ugly in others.

I think it could be that i'm so used to seeing the r1 lip not painted, here and in japan.

If you do paint it, it must be a very flexible type, otherwise cracks will occur.

Maybe the 99spec lip would look better painted hehe.

danny

OptusX4 07-24-02 01:28 PM


Originally posted by twinturboteddy
shiet, i'm going to PEP Boys tonight!!!
Damn, that's awesome! I'm goin' tonight too!

Adam

Mercury 07-24-02 01:40 PM


Originally posted by twinturboteddy
shiet, i'm going to PEP Boys tonight!!!


Originally posted by OptusX4
Damn, that's awesome! I'm goin' tonight too!

Adam


Ditto
-m

SiKoPaThX 07-24-02 02:18 PM

Personally, I like the black lip on my red FD a lot more than the painted ones I've seen. I had always thought about putting one of these on until I saw Rob's. NICE JOB!


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rx7_lover 07-24-02 03:23 PM

oh, PEP boys... have another reason to go there other than buying a bottle of wax or wiper blades. hehe

Quickfini 07-24-02 07:59 PM


Originally posted by RX7Elmo
i'm curious as to why no one paints the R1 lip to match?? Does anyone have pics of this done? or does it realy look bad painted. Thanks.
Check out my avatar.. its kinda small, but mines painted silver to match right now.. i'm thinking of doing the rubber undercoating once it starts getting more scratched and stuff...

Quickfini 07-24-02 08:02 PM


Originally posted by TpCpLaYa
silver
Hey thats my car haha.. :)

TpCpLaYa 07-24-02 11:51 PM


Originally posted by Quickfini
Hey thats my car haha.. :)
then let me be the first to say..your car is NICE! i think it looks better painted then it would if it was black


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