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Old 02-16-13, 03:33 PM
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Default Got The Front Vinlyed

So I got my front bumper vinlyed, it looks good but he said he needs to do it over because some water was under the grill and so the vinyl wouldn't stick. Here are some pics of what it looks like, he has to finish the bottom part of the bumper as well, was gonna take it off but I need it so the protective shield they are putting on the front doesn't interfere with were he has the vinyl. Also when he took off my license plate we found that the dealership screwed the bumper up when they installed the license plate, nice.
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Old 02-16-13, 04:47 PM
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I love it, except that big honking plate on your bumper and the sensors that are grey.
Old 02-16-13, 08:06 PM
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Yeah that looks good. And it is better to screw the plate into the bumper as well if they used long screws so that the frame sits flush and does not bend
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it looks nice, but u should have got those brackets and stuck it under the bumper that would made it more aggressive and covered the holes in the bumper.
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looks good to me... i like. that LP is a very nice color. i like it more and more everytime i see it.

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Originally Posted by djpeakSD
I love it, except that big honking plate on your bumper and the sensors that are grey.
LOL I wish but in Mass no license plate in front and I'm getting a ticket. He is working on the sensors to see if they will go off if covered with the vinyl so hopefully next time he will tell me that it can be covered.

Originally Posted by LexusNN
Yeah that looks good. And it is better to screw the plate into the bumper as well if they used long screws so that the frame sits flush and does not bend
Yeah but it seems they screwed to hard as now there is an indent on the bumper.

Originally Posted by mrpartsman
it looks nice, but u should have got those brackets and stuck it under the bumper that would made it more aggressive and covered the holes in the bumper.
There won't be any room when its lowered it will scratch every time.

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It looks good! might have to do that as well.
Old 02-17-13, 01:47 AM
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Will you do your roof too like your 3rd gen?
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Originally Posted by Whitena
Will you do your roof too like your 3rd gen?
Not sure I have been thinking about it, may do it this spring.
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Looks great! I'm actually getting a quote this week on mine. I'm thinking though I might go with the same metallic grey that the rear valence and rims are instead of black.
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Originally Posted by yardie876
Looks great! I'm actually getting a quote this week on mine. I'm thinking though I might go with the same metallic grey that the rear valence and rims are instead of black.
Not a bad idea, When you do make sure you post photos up.
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Nice! I really like the front of these vinyled.

I would pick up two black sensors designed for a black GS. Those sensors aren't real expensive.
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Originally Posted by SW10ES
Nice! I really like the front of these vinyled.

I would pick up two black sensors designed for a black GS. Those sensors aren't real expensive.
Hopefully he can just vinyl the sensors with no problem.
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Mind if I ask how much they charged to do that? Local vinyl shop here in CA charging me $150 for that mid bumper part but also includes bondo work for the license plate holes. Wondering if that's a reasonable price.
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Originally Posted by hypnotika
Mind if I ask how much they charged to do that? Local vinyl shop here in CA charging me $150 for that mid bumper part but also includes bondo work for the license plate holes. Wondering if that's a reasonable price.
I got quoted $250 today. Safe to say I'm still looking for a shop lol.


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