Installed TTE Front Lip-Pictures
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Installed TTE Front Lip-Pictures
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.
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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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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. I took the pictures early yesterday morning so they are a bit dark.
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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.
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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.
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
Lee