DIY: Black Center Front Lip--Home depot edition

Southernace76 · 02-05-2010, 03:57 PM

Why? I wanted to picture what my car would look like if the lower lip of the bumper was painted. I didnt want to attack my car with spray paint and people are charging too much for overlays so I came up with another solution.

What you need:

Black electrical tape

Time:

15-20mins

Install:

Carefully lay each row. Line up each row perfectly and do not let it overlap. I left enough room to cut the ends as the final step. After I finished my rows I made two lines running down on each end to finish it. I cut tape that was exposed so everything looked clean. I think it turned out great for a free modification. Being so low and far from eyesight the average person will never know the difference.

It's raining outside so no great shots yet.

umibozu · 02-05-2010, 04:06 PM

not bad for a mock up, I think it looks good enough for you to go get it professionally painted.

homegrownperformance · 02-05-2010, 04:07 PM

looks great but unfortunately its going to peel off when it gets hot enough out.. and you'll be left with the sticky rubbery glue from the tape all over ur bumper..

go to almost any hardware store n pickup black shelf paper. its sticky backed and super cheap. the only downfall is its matte black n not glossy but if u dont care about that go for it.

jaysi09 · 02-05-2010, 04:39 PM

not bad. i did something similar but mine has a hfp lip. i used a spray on vinyl though.

Southernace76 · 02-05-2010, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysi09

not bad. i did something similar but mine has a hfp lip. i used a spray on vinyl though.

where did you buy that? Did it turn out nice and will it come off easy?

p1904 · 02-06-2010, 01:12 PM

looks good.

VtecSauce · 02-06-2010, 06:27 PM

hahaha nice man. Looks pretty good for just some tape. Everyones gunna be taping there bumpers before meets lol

David Steger · 03-01-2010, 12:20 AM

great job! i was thinking about this but i'm just worried about sticky residue.
how long are u going to keep the tape on?

Dstn8r · 03-01-2010, 12:30 AM

Looks good!...

4door · 03-01-2010, 12:33 AM

looks good...but why not just paint it ur self. it would cost u 10 bucks.

David Steger · 03-03-2010, 03:15 AM

:edit:

David Steger · 03-03-2010, 03:15 AM

did mine after reading this thread. here's how it turned out. sorry for the crappy pic.... needs a wash

MugenSivic · 03-03-2010, 04:40 AM

it turned out... stock fiji blue?

David Steger · 03-03-2010, 04:48 AM

^are u serious? u can't see that it's black? i'm gonna blame your computer for that and not you.

***bkurtz2006*** · 03-03-2010, 04:55 AM

Electrical Tape????

David Steger · 03-03-2010, 05:48 AM

^do u honestly think this is permanent?
i put a

for you buddy. read the first post.

simpleS0LEchild · 04-06-2010, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Steger

^do u honestly think this is permanent?
i put a

for you buddy. read the first post.

looks good david. your car is lookin real clean now. i'm always staring at your car when you drive past my house haha

David Steger · 04-06-2010, 07:40 AM

^haha thanks man. once i get my car back from the body shop BC coils, SPC camber arms and front camber bolts are going on. i'm still trying to roll my rear fenders but we'll see. i'm going for the stance now that I got the proper wheels. a nice drop and some "flushness" will hopefully give it a finishing touch. i see Joseph got his first mod. emblems right? his car is already clean since it's brand new! haha

soleobjective · 07-23-2010, 10:19 AM

i'm gonna try this too to see what it looks like before ordering the vinyl from blue batmobile. i'll post up some pics later

kennersi · 07-23-2010, 11:14 PM

looks real good.. i would do it but i got a nhbp haha

02-05-2010, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Southernace76 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 354	DIY: Black Center Front Lip--Home depot edition Why? I wanted to picture what my car would look like if the lower lip of the bumper was painted. I didnt want to attack my car with spray paint and people are charging too much for overlays so I came up with another solution. What you need: Black electrical tape Time: 15-20mins Install: Carefully lay each row. Line up each row perfectly and do not let it overlap. I left enough room to cut the ends as the final step. After I finished my rows I made two lines running down on each end to finish it. I cut tape that was exposed so everything looked clean. I think it turned out great for a free modification. Being so low and far from eyesight the average person will never know the difference. It's raining outside so no great shots yet.
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03-03-2010, 03:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
David Steger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Age: 20 Posts: 226 David	:edit: Last edited by David Steger; 03-03-2010 at 03:18 AM.

03-03-2010, 03:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
David Steger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Age: 20 Posts: 226 David	did mine after reading this thread. here's how it turned out. sorry for the crappy pic.... needs a wash Last edited by David Steger; 03-03-2010 at 03:40 AM.

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02-05-2010, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
umibozu Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 26	not bad for a mock up, I think it looks good enough for you to go get it professionally painted.

02-05-2010, 04:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
homegrownperformance Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ Age: 33 Posts: 350 Jeff	looks great but unfortunately its going to peel off when it gets hot enough out.. and you'll be left with the sticky rubbery glue from the tape all over ur bumper.. go to almost any hardware store n pickup black shelf paper. its sticky backed and super cheap. the only downfall is its matte black n not glossy but if u dont care about that go for it.

02-05-2010, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
jaysi09 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: You got 2 doors? Well i got 2 more Age: 22 Posts: 1,161	not bad. i did something similar but mine has a hfp lip. i used a spray on vinyl though.

02-06-2010, 01:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
p1904 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tu Camote, Ca Posts: 21,776 Micho Rizo	looks good.

02-06-2010, 06:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
VtecSauce Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 10	hahaha nice man. Looks pretty good for just some tape. Everyones gunna be taping there bumpers before meets lol

03-01-2010, 12:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
David Steger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Age: 20 Posts: 226 David	great job! i was thinking about this but i'm just worried about sticky residue. how long are u going to keep the tape on?

03-01-2010, 12:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dstn8r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: T@MP@ Age: 27 Posts: 3,747 Diego	Looks good!...

03-01-2010, 12:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
4door Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,552 terry	looks good...but why not just paint it ur self. it would cost u 10 bucks.

03-03-2010, 04:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
MugenSivic Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 88	it turned out... stock fiji blue?

03-03-2010, 04:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
David Steger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Age: 20 Posts: 226 David	^are u serious? u can't see that it's black? i'm gonna blame your computer for that and not you.

03-03-2010, 04:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
*bkurtz2006* VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Plano, TX Age: 28 Posts: 567	Electrical Tape????

03-03-2010, 05:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
David Steger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Age: 20 Posts: 226 David	^do u honestly think this is permanent? i put a for you buddy. read the first post.

04-06-2010, 07:40 AM	#18 (permalink)
David Steger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Age: 20 Posts: 226 David	^haha thanks man. once i get my car back from the body shop BC coils, SPC camber arms and front camber bolts are going on. i'm still trying to roll my rear fenders but we'll see. i'm going for the stance now that I got the proper wheels. a nice drop and some "flushness" will hopefully give it a finishing touch. i see Joseph got his first mod. emblems right? his car is already clean since it's brand new! haha

07-23-2010, 10:19 AM	#19 (permalink)
soleobjective Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CollegeBookRenter.com Posts: 766 CBR307000 Save $$ on Textbooks	i'm gonna try this too to see what it looks like before ordering the vinyl from blue batmobile. i'll post up some pics later

07-23-2010, 11:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
kennersi Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: kenner Posts: 1,834 josh	looks real good.. i would do it but i got a nhbp haha

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