Cali_Girl

Hey guys,

I have this scrape on my front bumper. Don't ask how I got it. As you can see the paint is scraped, leaving a visible black plastic. My poor clear bra is torn too. So my question for you: do you think a GFX lip will cover this up? See attached pictures.

Otherwise, I supposed I can live with it since the car is more than 2 years old.

Cali_Girl

More picture.....

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

Well, that lower portion is removed, and is replaced by the front lip.

And that end of the front lip goes up, so it should cover most of it, but not all.

You might as well get some touch up paint, and cover it with the front lip.

tfz_hebe89

iTrader: (1)

I dont think the GFX lip is thick enough to cover it all..maybe it will leave some parts uncovered.. why dont u buy the GFX lip from your local dealer and see whether it covers everything, if not you can just return it. but make sure you keep it in new condition+ the box and receipt

fasteddy91

iTrader: (5)

I bet it will cover it up.....can you post a picture of the same area but just a bit further away?

Here is a closeup shot of my gfx lip, you be the judge. Where in California are you located? I have a spare lip if you need one for testing purposes.

Lex Law

I have noticed that when I think I am parking normally, my front lip (barely) goes over the sidewalk in front of my car. The GFX may just be postponing and contributing to the next scrape by being lower. I'm better off to stay stock with no scrapes yet than to mod and have it trashed.

eric_r_ho

iTrader: (9)

Wow you managed to scrape the part that is covered up by the lip..haha I'm pretty sure it'll cover most of that up..I have the lip as well on my Starfire and it looks to me that it'll cover it

PreTTyB0i5

I'm almost certain the GFX lip will cover most of it... if not all of it up

Hartawan

iTrader: (1)

Probably most of it for sure.

flipside909

Do you park your car close to a really high curb?

istundra

iTrader: (2)

Do you plan to remove your damaged clear bra or have it re-done? I hope it covers where it got peeled off.... test fit 1st!

Some other angles from other member cars. Please note the body line and reference to the yellow line in the attached pic.
"cbbkrayz"


"technique, dsq."


"miami250"


"istundra"


I used MSpaint and followed the body line on the bumper. The yellow line resembles the edge of the GFX lip. Can someone please confirm?

Cali_Girl

So you suggest I skip the GFX lip and just do touch up paint?

Cali_Girl

Thanks for the suggestion.

Cali_Girl

Thanks for posting a picture. Well, it looks like it may cover up the upper portion. I left town for the weekend, so I don't have my car with me at the moment to take a wider angle photo. I'll post it as soon as I go back home on Sunday. I live in San Bernardino County....Big Bear Lake.

Cali_Girl

You know what.....I'm thinking I must have scraped it today, parking in a higher than normal sidewalk. The problem is I didn't notice any scraping noise. I don't recall seeing that scrape the day before either. So you think I should stay stock to avoid wasting money just to have it further scraped in the future? I'm thinking this whole mess is more complicated than I originally thought, having the clear bra installed This will probably require removing the damaged bra and replacing it with a new one, unless somehow Aerotech can do a quick fix to that area without removing the entire bra.