DIY: Front HFP Lip Overlay with Pics total cost = $5 - Page 2

***GETxERxDONE*** · 03-19-2008, 01:08 PM

bump..and maybe moved to DIY section?

***GETxERxDONE*** · 03-19-2008, 08:39 PM

ok so i was sitting on the couch and saw the phone book, so i decided to see if i could find a vinyl shop like one i bought my stuff from. and i had to look it up by the name Signs and found all kinds of business that did it. in the ads look for things like "Fleet and Vehicle Lettering" "window and vehicle lettering" and things like that

i also updated the first post with this so people wont have to search the thread for it

***ryryninja*** · 03-19-2008, 08:41 PM

That looks nice

Nice write up as well.

JeShUa · 03-19-2008, 09:05 PM

I dont understand how you cut it though. You put the blue tape so you dont cut paint, cut the vinyl, then take the tape off and apply?

***GETxERxDONE*** · 03-19-2008, 09:25 PM

yeah thats how i started out..but i didnt let the vynal stick to the tape at all..so the blade didnt cut through it so well, so i said screw it and took the tape off and carefully cut it on top of the paint

CruelVerano · 03-20-2008, 01:39 AM

I know BlueBat has some for sale online. Think they would fit better than doing it yourself. Save your self some time?? They're $38.

bluebatmobile.net

ameuba10 · 03-20-2008, 01:57 AM

his was $5. some people feel better when they do it themselves

***GETxERxDONE*** · 03-20-2008, 02:21 AM

i know about blue bat. i was going to get it but was scared if i mess it up $40 down the drain gotta pay for shipping too, and i have to spend it again. and i have no job right now so i wanted to get it done before i put the lip on (tax returns) cant really fit better than mine..i cut it where i wanted it so its perfect. and again..$5 lol

bats would be great if you are scared about cutting it on the lip..but ive had a little practice on other things so i was fine

Si Speed 317 · 03-25-2008, 09:21 PM

Great job! I love DIY articles because it really shows people's initiative for doing their things their way. Love it!

soxfan143 · 03-26-2008, 11:35 PM

Awesome bro. What color vynal did you use, flat black? I've been thinking about doing this for a while. You just motivated me. What do you think about doing the rear diffuser area on the FA5? Like how thw HFP comes. Do you think it would be way too much of a PITA?

***GETxERxDONE*** · 03-26-2008, 11:38 PM

its a gloss black, because thats what he had, but i think it looks good because the other black on my car has a glossy shine to it, like my tint (15%)

im sure the rear diffuser would look good maybe a PITA to cut but shouldnt be any worse to put on than the front or anything else ive done

1chin3s3_b0i · 03-26-2008, 11:39 PM

looks awesome

soxfan143 · 03-26-2008, 11:43 PM

thanks bro. And your car looks sweet. Keep it up.

MyZeR · 03-29-2008, 04:43 PM

06sichik · 03-30-2008, 07:01 PM

nice job.. that came out clean

i might have to try that.. ive been wanting to do it.

1chin3s3_b0i · 03-30-2008, 08:40 PM

nice...now mount that sucka

**jrMartinez24** · 03-30-2008, 08:42 PM

I will have to go this route now b/c my paint keeps chipping OFF

***lavoura*** · 03-30-2008, 11:42 PM

like this mod it looks really good

***GETxERxDONE*** · 03-31-2008, 02:35 AM

thanks everyone, been busy all weekend, got it installed everything went great! theres like 1 spot where i need to add alittle bit of tape but other than that its perfect!

***GETxERxDONE*** · 03-31-2008, 03:20 AM

:) i love it..really just a teaser pic, ive got many more hehe

03-19-2008, 01:08 PM	#21 (permalink)
*GETxERxDONE* Dont Mess With This Zohan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 22 Posts: 7,106 Nichuma Ben Gabriel Ha Levi iTrader: 2 / 100%	bump..and maybe moved to DIY section? __________________ Click Sig for Details on the Wreck, it just gets worse. DIY HFP Front Lip Overlay CHEAP! \| DIY HFP Side Skirt installation DIY AUTO Shift knob Removal \| DIY E-Brake Trim removal License = SUSPENDED Days left = 4

03-19-2008, 08:39 PM	#22 (permalink)
*GETxERxDONE* Dont Mess With This Zohan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 22 Posts: 7,106 Nichuma Ben Gabriel Ha Levi iTrader: 2 / 100%	ok so i was sitting on the couch and saw the phone book, so i decided to see if i could find a vinyl shop like one i bought my stuff from. and i had to look it up by the name Signs and found all kinds of business that did it. in the ads look for things like "Fleet and Vehicle Lettering" "window and vehicle lettering" and things like that i also updated the first post with this so people wont have to search the thread for it __________________ Click Sig for Details on the Wreck, it just gets worse. DIY HFP Front Lip Overlay CHEAP! \| DIY HFP Side Skirt installation DIY AUTO Shift knob Removal \| DIY E-Brake Trim removal License = SUSPENDED Days left = 4

03-19-2008, 08:41 PM	#23 (permalink)
*ryryninja* triforze i has powaH! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: projector isle Age: 22 Posts: 43,587 205whp 147tq :D iTrader: 32 / 100%	That looks nice Nice write up as well. __________________ Click on picture for my mod thread\|95K Miles\|Challenge me on WiFi SSB Brawl\|The crabs still burn ..... Crab Meet PART II

03-19-2008, 09:05 PM	#24 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,197 Keepin` it Phresh iTrader: 11 / 100%	I dont understand how you cut it though. You put the blue tape so you dont cut paint, cut the vinyl, then take the tape off and apply? Last edited by JeShUa; 03-29-2008 at 04:46 PM.

03-19-2008, 09:25 PM	#25 (permalink)
*GETxERxDONE* Dont Mess With This Zohan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 22 Posts: 7,106 Nichuma Ben Gabriel Ha Levi iTrader: 2 / 100%	yeah thats how i started out..but i didnt let the vynal stick to the tape at all..so the blade didnt cut through it so well, so i said screw it and took the tape off and carefully cut it on top of the paint __________________ Click Sig for Details on the Wreck, it just gets worse. DIY HFP Front Lip Overlay CHEAP! \| DIY HFP Side Skirt installation DIY AUTO Shift knob Removal \| DIY E-Brake Trim removal License = SUSPENDED Days left = 4

03-20-2008, 01:39 AM	#26 (permalink)
CruelVerano Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I know BlueBat has some for sale online. Think they would fit better than doing it yourself. Save your self some time?? They're $38. bluebatmobile.net

03-20-2008, 01:57 AM	#27 (permalink)
ameuba10 Senior Member Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 919 Posts: 2,775 iTrader: 5 / 100%	his was $5. some people feel better when they do it themselves

03-20-2008, 02:21 AM	#28 (permalink)
*GETxERxDONE* Dont Mess With This Zohan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 22 Posts: 7,106 Nichuma Ben Gabriel Ha Levi iTrader: 2 / 100%	i know about blue bat. i was going to get it but was scared if i mess it up $40 down the drain gotta pay for shipping too, and i have to spend it again. and i have no job right now so i wanted to get it done before i put the lip on (tax returns) cant really fit better than mine..i cut it where i wanted it so its perfect. and again..$5 lol bats would be great if you are scared about cutting it on the lip..but ive had a little practice on other things so i was fine __________________ Click Sig for Details on the Wreck, it just gets worse. DIY HFP Front Lip Overlay CHEAP! \| DIY HFP Side Skirt installation DIY AUTO Shift knob Removal \| DIY E-Brake Trim removal License = SUSPENDED Days left = 4

03-25-2008, 09:21 PM	#29 (permalink)
Si Speed 317 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,158 Dan iTrader: 23 / 100%	Great job! I love DIY articles because it really shows people's initiative for doing their things their way. Love it!

03-26-2008, 11:35 PM	#30 (permalink)
soxfan143 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lynnfield, MA Age: 34 Posts: 2,048 Mike iTrader: 2 / 100%	Awesome bro. What color vynal did you use, flat black? I've been thinking about doing this for a while. You just motivated me. What do you think about doing the rear diffuser area on the FA5? Like how thw HFP comes. Do you think it would be way too much of a PITA?

03-26-2008, 11:38 PM	#31 (permalink)
*GETxERxDONE* Dont Mess With This Zohan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 22 Posts: 7,106 Nichuma Ben Gabriel Ha Levi iTrader: 2 / 100%	its a gloss black, because thats what he had, but i think it looks good because the other black on my car has a glossy shine to it, like my tint (15%) im sure the rear diffuser would look good maybe a PITA to cut but shouldnt be any worse to put on than the front or anything else ive done __________________ Click Sig for Details on the Wreck, it just gets worse. DIY HFP Front Lip Overlay CHEAP! \| DIY HFP Side Skirt installation DIY AUTO Shift knob Removal \| DIY E-Brake Trim removal License = SUSPENDED Days left = 4

03-26-2008, 11:39 PM	#32 (permalink)
1chin3s3_b0i Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Vancouver Age: 22 Posts: 9,370 Michael iTrader: 2 / 100%	looks awesome

03-26-2008, 11:43 PM	#33 (permalink)
soxfan143 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lynnfield, MA Age: 34 Posts: 2,048 Mike iTrader: 2 / 100%	thanks bro. And your car looks sweet. Keep it up.

03-29-2008, 04:43 PM	#34 (permalink)
MyZeR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gretna Age: 18 Posts: 194 My iTrader: 1 / 100%	COOL

03-30-2008, 07:01 PM	#35 (permalink)
06sichik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: So CaL Age: 24 Posts: 1,195 iTrader: 2 / 100%	nice job.. that came out clean i might have to try that.. ive been wanting to do it.

03-30-2008, 08:40 PM	#36 (permalink)
1chin3s3_b0i Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Vancouver Age: 22 Posts: 9,370 Michael iTrader: 2 / 100%	nice...now mount that sucka

03-30-2008, 11:42 PM	#38 (permalink)
*lavoura* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: linden,nj Posts: 130 iTrader: 0 / 0%	like this mod it looks really good

03-31-2008, 02:35 AM	#39 (permalink)
*GETxERxDONE* Dont Mess With This Zohan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 22 Posts: 7,106 Nichuma Ben Gabriel Ha Levi iTrader: 2 / 100%	thanks everyone, been busy all weekend, got it installed everything went great! theres like 1 spot where i need to add alittle bit of tape but other than that its perfect! __________________ Click Sig for Details on the Wreck, it just gets worse. DIY HFP Front Lip Overlay CHEAP! \| DIY HFP Side Skirt installation DIY AUTO Shift knob Removal \| DIY E-Brake Trim removal License = SUSPENDED Days left = 4

03-31-2008, 03:20 AM	#40 (permalink)
*GETxERxDONE* Dont Mess With This Zohan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 22 Posts: 7,106 Nichuma Ben Gabriel Ha Levi iTrader: 2 / 100%	:) i love it..really just a teaser pic, ive got many more hehe __________________ Click Sig for Details on the Wreck, it just gets worse. DIY HFP Front Lip Overlay CHEAP! \| DIY HFP Side Skirt installation DIY AUTO Shift knob Removal \| DIY E-Brake Trim removal License = SUSPENDED Days left = 4

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