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      04-14-2011, 09:41 AM   #1
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Question Molding 3D Design Lip

Okay so must of you guys have seen my car and I recently had
a nasty rock chip on my front lip that needs to get repainted.

I'm thinking of molding the lip on the bumper and shaving of the reflectors.

What do you guys think?
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      04-14-2011, 12:58 PM   #2
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do it! do something custom with the molding too!
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do it!
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      04-15-2011, 12:07 AM   #4
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My concern is if you chip the lip again in the future then you have to paint the whole bumper. Cosmetic-wise molding the lip on the bumper should look better.

Definitely shave the reflectors if you do the whole thing.
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I agree with RC3.. It should look very nice, although it looks gorgeous as it already is now. Also if you mold them , if you ever want to change front bumper lips in the future, you'll be changing whole bumpers instead.
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      05-26-2011, 07:10 PM   #6
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Here's a little sample of what's to come

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      05-26-2011, 07:25 PM   #7
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Thanks guys I'll post pics once completed
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      05-29-2011, 07:06 PM   #10
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Verrrrry nice.
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      06-02-2011, 10:42 AM   #11
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looks great cant wait till it's on the car. I bet you feel the same.
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