TexasGS

OK, I finally installed my TTE front lip. Everything went very good. Thanks to everyone's tips and all the previous threads on installing this really helped. Anyway, here are a bunch of pics of the install.

This first pic is of the lip sitting on the ground ready to jump onto the front bumper.

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Here is the front bumper where I had to sand if rough. The grease pencil trick is the way to go so that you know exactly where to sand. I then wiped it down with mineral spirits is why you don't see the grease pencil marks. I should have taken a picture of that but it was too late once it wiped it down. Sorry!

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Here is a pic of the TTE lip with the black adhesive on it.

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Another pic with the black adhesive.

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This is a picture of the black adhesive that ooozed out from the lip once I installed it. I then basically scraped all the black stuff off with a wooden stick and then used mineral spirits to clean it up good before it dried.

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This is a picture of the front with all the tape and supports holding the lip tight to the bumper. I used those floor cushion pad things under the corners. Worked great because they have just enough give that you can jam them in there without too much trouble.

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Here is a picture of the drivers side of the car showing how I used the floor pads to hold up the lip to dry. I also used some clamps on the end because it would not sit tight in those areas.

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Here is the passanger side.

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Here is the completed lip install . I took the pictures early yesterday morning so they are a bit dark.

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Another picture of the completed install.

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Here is a close up of the passanger side corner. I ended up with no gaps. There is still a bid of the black stuff peeking out thou. I will need some suggestions on how to get rid of that.

Pearlpower

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Very clean install. Looks great. I had a lip for my GS but never installed it in fear of destroying it within days. I am starting to get to know myself well.
Lee

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Last picture. Close up of the lip. I also got the TTE logo installed. Please feel free to ask me any questions about my experience installing this lip. I do have one question for everyone who has done this. What is the best way to rid myself of that last bid of black adhesive that I can see along the edge? I really went crazy with the mineral spirits but just could not get all of it out. Can I just go ahead and lay a line of touch up paint in there? I will take some picture of the entire car with the lip installed sometime this week and will post some before and after pictures.

GS3.0

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Nice job man! Isn't there some kinda substitute to the black adhesive stuff thats clear though?

Pearlpower

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I believe the black adhesive is just a urethane. If so, then touch up would not be advised as urethane will stay pliable and the touch up would crack and peel from that. Best bet is to use rubbing alcohol and a q-tip, toothpick, or edge of a card.
Lee