BeaksSC

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Just picked up an OEM lip with a small crack in the middle (not very noticeable) and then a small crack on each side (again not very noticeable) for $50. Did I get a good deal? I think I did, just need to decide what to do with it after I clean it up. The black is kind of faded so I may repaint it. I also need to do more searching on the install but I found the holes lined up with holes already on my 95 bumper, beside the top side ones. Still need to do more searching but any tips on install? Thanks

oldManTan

ehhh i'd say that's a bit much. did it come with all the brackets that go in between it and the bumper? a brand new wise style lip on ebay is like 170, they go on sale sometimes down to like 140. i think those looks better than the OEM but that's just my opinion.

fix those cracks with fiberglass or some sort of plastic filler before you mount it, those lips rip and fall apart like paper. i ripped mine off cz it was just obliterated and barely hanging on.

BeaksSC

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Yeah, I plan on fixing the cracks before it goes on, didn't come with the brackets so I'll have to see what to do about that. I'm not a fan of the wise lip because of how low it sits, I don't have sides yet so it wouldn't look right imo. Do you have those brackets laying around? haha

Kris9884

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Meh, it depends. I got mine from the pick'n'pull for $18, and it's MINT. If you don't mind waiting and searching you can find one for cheaper in great shape, they aren't super rare but in mint condition is a bit tough. Either way, now you have a lip, post up some pics!

oldManTan

i got 97+ sides so i think the wise one will look nice, no the brackets i had to brake off because everything was rusted to pieces

BeaksSC

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Gotcha, yeah wise looks good with sides but looks like a snow plow without them.




Bad picture, oh well. Have to pick up hardware for it and need to realign the hood still...

Joey-E

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Looking good. Best looking lip for our cars imo.

BeaksSC

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Thanks, that's what I think too. Especially since you can go with or w/o skirts. I prefer the 95/96 look as well, 97+ seems a bit mainstream now.

BeaksSC

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It's on, bought some bolts and clips from Lowes and then used 3M double sided tape to keep the top part of the lip up. Turned out pretty nice imo. Still need to clean it up and then possibly paint it depending on how it looks after. Phone quality pics

oldManTan

looks great, plastidip it white for now, i'm curious to see how it will look as well. you won't even need to mask anything, just spray from close, not too close so it doesn't run, then peel the overspray off once everything is dry. you would probably only need one can

Joey-E

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Looks great as is.

BeaksSC

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Are you talking about the cans you can get from homedepot? Kind of like this?


I saw it the other day, might not look bad. Or I may try black. It's definitely faded right now if you look at in person. If that's the stuff you're talking about, do you think the black would work as well? The thing with white would be the white color matching, I guess I could try the pearl sprayer I have over the white spray... Don't know how that would turn out.

Thanks man

oldManTan

get the plastidip brand, they've been making it for over 10 years now i think, i don't trust the other brands because they just copied them. just get a black and a white can, the plastidip peels off very easily, just make sure to go heavy on the coats to the point of almost running, the thicker, the easier it is to peel it off, and overspray just rubs off with some time if you don't wanna mask anything.

BeaksSC

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Alright, thanks for the info

oldManTan

i did my xB back when i had it