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Originally Posted by RedZed34 (Post 645674)

Haha. I may do that later on tho. I want to pick up the new EVO-R CF lip when it finally comes out... so that in combination with the CF diffuser would look sick. We'll see.

jep! that's my plan too (for the front that is)... after someone tries the fitment. they make pretty CF, but reminds you quickly that it is made in taiwan when you try fitting it onto the car. :icon14:

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee (Post 645971)

Looks real good. You might think about getting some flat clearcoat to help the life of the paint.

I dont think its needed actually. The paint already has a sheen to it, plus its made specifically for these kinds of exterior projects. It's very smooth and feels just like plastic, so I dont know if paint on top of it would even adhere very well. I'm gonna leave it as is and see how it goes.

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Originally Posted by GZ3 (Post 646507)

did you sand down a bit first before you sprayed?

Yes. I just used a red scotchbrite pad to basically removed the shine from the clearcoat. Then I cleaned the surface very well with a paint prep solvent wipe and sprayed the paint on. I did 3 light/medium coats of paint. This paint goes on very well and evenly.

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 646540)

Yeah, I hear ya. I hope the fitment is good on these lips tho, because I've seen a bunch of bad reviews for the EVO-R rear diffuser. But we'll see what happens.

The paint you chose will hold up for some time i did all four rub strips on a MKIV GTI (2001) with the same product, held up pretty damn well, and then i traded the car in... but simple washes kept it clean.

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Originally Posted by RedZed34 (Post 647048)

How many coats did you use?

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Originally Posted by memorylasts (Post 647144)

Oh nice... thats good to hear about the durability. Thanks :tiphat:

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee (Post 647442)

How many coats did you use?

I did 3 light/medium coats.

I found this paint all over the web. Did you buy it local or order?
Yours looks so good that I think I'm gonna do it.

Man, that looks really good! I'm curious to see how it holds up without primer underneath it...please keep us posted.

That helps make that stupid center light look less like a boil on an elephant's ***. Good job!

Looks awesome Eric!

Bat™

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee (Post 647778)

I found this paint all over the web. Did you buy it local or order?
Yours looks so good that I think I'm gonna do it.

I bought it locally at Sherwin Williams (automotive store) But you should be able to get it at other specialty auto stores that sell auto body/paint supplies. But you probably won't find it at your typical autozone, advance auto, napa etc...

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Originally Posted by kfscoll (Post 647812)

Man, that looks really good! I'm curious to see how it holds up without primer underneath it...please keep us posted.

Thanks... and I think it will hold up fine as long as you scuff the bumper paint and prep it well.

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve (Post 647902)

That helps make that stupid center light look less like a boil on an elephant's ***. Good job!

Exactly!! I always hated how the center light always looked out of place. People always asked me if the center light was a trailer hitch cover. :rolleyes: So I'm so happy I painted the valence. I even painted the fog light cover to match as well.

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Originally Posted by Bluebatmobile (Post 647970)

Looks awesome Eric!
Bat™

Thanks Bat! ;)

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Originally Posted by RedZed34 (Post 648867)

People always asked me if the center light was a trailer hitch cover. :rolleyes:

:rofl2::rofl2::rofl2: