Hi all, just received a 04 Tl AM as a gift. I want to order the Aspec kit, but not sure if I should repaint rear bumper prior to installation. The lower half- below the rear bumper crease- has scuffs, paint chips, etc.. Im hoping the rear kit covers it up so I don't have to repaint. What do you guys think?

 

Short answer: yes

The rear lip covers the area below the ridge. Essentially the bottom half.

 

yes.

 

No repaint needed! Go ahead and purchase.

 

Thanks Guys. Im psyched!

 

Kinda depends on the scuffs. Personally I had a nasty one on the side right at horizontal line that separates the bumper from the quarter panel. In order to guarantee it was covered 100%, I need to get the rear lip right up to this line. In order to raise the lip up to the line, I had to shave off the corners of the bumper at the wheel well. After doing that, and modifying the bracket holes to lift them slightly, everything worked perfectly.

The shave:


The scuff:


The finished product: