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Old 01-31-2013 | 12:06 PM
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anyone vinyl'd or painted the bottom middle part of front bumper?
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Old 01-31-2013 | 12:54 PM
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plastidip :p
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Old 01-31-2013 | 12:55 PM
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hm you know what, that's really not a bad idea. if i do that, i can hide the gaps from my lip!
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Old 01-31-2013 | 12:58 PM
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Here is a wagon that has it vinyled brushed aluminum.

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-photograph-gallery-144/brushed-aluminum-center-lower-lip-851544/
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Old 01-31-2013 | 01:04 PM
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Mine is Plastidipped



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Old 01-31-2013 | 01:08 PM
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i cant tell if i like it or it looks like the bumper is broken... like pincers on an ant or something
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Old 01-31-2013 | 01:27 PM
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someone photoshop mine
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Yeah, I'm kind of on the fence with it too. Looks like part of the bumper is missing.
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Old 01-31-2013 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ed_423
someone photoshop mine
Bam.

anyone vinyl'd or painted the bottom middle part of front bumper?-8bddvxu.jpg
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Old 01-31-2013 | 01:53 PM
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Mine is Plastidipped

looks clean
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LOL!!!! thanks ryan
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Old 01-31-2013 | 02:37 PM
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I thought about it for a while now, but I would have done from the grille all the way down to the lip
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Old 02-01-2013 | 09:27 AM
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i tried to wrap it but there were some angles i couldnt work out without actually cutting on top of the paint which is a no no.
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Old 02-01-2013 | 09:43 AM
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Ive been thinkin about doing white actually. I just can't pull the trigger
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Old 02-04-2013 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ed_423
hm you know what, that's really not a bad idea. if i do that, i can hide the gaps from my lip!

where did u get your lip kit ed?
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Old 02-04-2013 | 09:06 PM
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i got it on ebay lol. but i picked it up locally so i can test fit and make sure it fits ok
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I tried this a long time ago on my 09, with black vinyl and I didnt like it. I think it would only look good on an Aero bumper. I like the look of it on the stock bumper or the front lip.
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Old 02-05-2013 | 10:52 AM
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I LOL'ed. It looks funny with the bumper support looking like teeth.
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I like the hell out of that frs.
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Similar, but 4000x better.
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shitty pic...but painted grills/lower parts gloss black (ps - don't hate on my free lip!)

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moar pics
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Old 02-06-2013 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ed_423
moar pics
yep, tomorrow when its better weather.
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make better weather now
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Old 02-06-2013 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by bagwell
shitty pic...but painted grills/lower parts gloss black (ps - don't hate on my free lip!)

I considered that but not to sure anymore lol
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Old 02-07-2013 | 04:45 PM
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I'm thinking I shoulda left the thin strip on the bottom of the bumper silver.....but....





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I think it looks decent.
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not my thing, but if you like it that's all that matters
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Old 02-07-2013 | 07:46 PM
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It looks alright, not amazing but still pretty good
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Old 02-08-2013 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ssjoeboe9
It looks alright, not amazing but still pretty good
more revisions to come.....2 things I do love is the fog light surrounds and grills in gloss black.
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Old 02-09-2013 | 01:28 PM
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Everybody on that EVO, Eclipse, GT-R front bumper look tings.
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Old 02-27-2013 | 03:13 PM
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I think this looks better....the thin pc between the lip and bottom grill is body color (don't pay attn to the LED strip)

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lol @ LED strip comment
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