How to: Paint v-limited lip with Bedliner spray and install

Maxboost_50psi · 03-20-2008, 04:09 PM

Hey just purchased a vlimited lip replica from EBAY from a seller called baysonR it was like 155.00 shipped and it arrived in less than a week. Since this was a replica I didn’t expect much of it but it definitely needs to get painted.

Now I was previously planning on just painting it black with some bumper coating and slapping the sti badge from fast wrx on it and calling it a day. But I was reading here on the forum someone sprayed it with bedliner rattle can so I thought maybe I should give it a try. My main concern was flexibility didn’t know if the bedliner spray would crack when I put the lip on.

Well heres a quick small write-up on how I did it….

TOOLS
-3m sandpaper 220 and 400 gritt wet or dry
-painters tape preferably the blue or green one
-cordless drill
- 1/8 13/64 drill bit
-Spray-on bedliner paint
-3m wax and grease remover
-Bucket
-(2)Sawhorse
-jack and stands

1. first find some good support to do the sanding and painting preferably (2) sawhorse or a table.

2.grab a bucket and fill half way with water and drop a rag in it get the sheet of 220 sandpaper and cut it in half horizontally and fold that piece in a trifold matter of course with the grit on the outside. Leave the sandpaper in the bucket for about 5 mins so it soaks in.

4. get the 220 grit and start sanding the surface that will be painted (pretty much the whole thing) I was a little rougher on the edges of the lip where it has some seam so once painted it wont show.

5. Make sure you keep the sandpaper wet and the lip so you can get a better cut.

7. dry the lip and apply the 3m wax and grease remover and clean the lip as best as possible you can also go over it with a tack rag if desired.

8.now here Is when the tape comes in I basically taped any part of the lip that would come in contact with the bottom of the front bumper to minimize gap due to extra buildup of materials. Which may affect flow at higher speeds and I assume stress on the clips and bolts holder the lip to bumper.

Maxboost_50psi · 03-20-2008, 04:11 PM

9.now the bedliner spray shake vigorously for 2 mins after ball bearing starts hopping around.

10. start spraying light coats in a pulsing manner back and forth. Making sure not to make it to thick so it comes out blochy.

11. apply about 2 good coats (more if extra texture is desired) (after second coat)

while waiting for it to dry about 20 minutes. Take a break (drink mango nectar)

12. secure on jackstand DO NOT USE RAMPS made the mistake to use the ramps and had to lift up the car regardless to get the ramps out.

this is what will happen if you use ramps like I did you will get stuck and have to lift the car inorder to slide the ramps out.

13. use extra jack stands to help you line and left up the lip with the no damage draggin it around. (in case ur on ur own)

14.okay remover the black clips from bottom of bumper and line the holes up from the lip and fasten.

15. drill 1/8 hole for the two end screws on both sides ( the hole is just a pilot hole so it can be easier to put the screw in.

16. your going to have to drill 5 13/64 in the center area and 2 on opposite sides of the lip in between the two push in tabs on both the right and left side.

17. fasten all check all bolts, screws and clips.

18. step back and Enjoy.

Maxboost_50psi · 03-20-2008, 04:12 PM

finished product!!!!

Maxboost_50psi · 03-20-2008, 04:13 PM

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Maxboost_50psi · 03-20-2008, 04:28 PM

Sorry for oversized pics.

USNSTI · 03-20-2008, 04:31 PM

That looks pretty good. Nice write up.

slyguySTI · 03-20-2008, 04:54 PM

looks good, i hope to buy one of those Ebay Lips very soon... After i buy other stuff first that is...LOL

fourseasonsandles · 03-20-2008, 04:56 PM

Looks good! I need to get one of those fancy jacks that will fit under my lowered car..

Maxboost_50psi · 03-20-2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fourseasonsandles

Looks good! I need to get one of those fancy jacks that will fit under my lowered car..

yea check out how close the clearance was...

slyguySTI · 03-20-2008, 05:05 PM

wow thats close.. like 1/8" thats alright though, as long as it fits... but always remember as a rule of thumb..LOL (if it dont fit dont force it!)

Maxboost_50psi · 03-22-2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slyguySTI

wow thats close.. like 1/8" thats alright though, as long as it fits... but always remember as a rule of thumb..LOL (if it dont fit dont force it!)

thats tru

addison · 03-26-2008, 03:41 PM

nice write up +1 ohhh and nice explorer :-\

efinirx8 · 04-26-2008, 01:07 AM

+1 nice write up man this is going to save me loads of time when i try to install mine thanks!

05_GD7 · 04-26-2008, 04:33 AM

nice lip, but not a fan of the bedliner.

amg destroyer · 04-26-2008, 05:29 AM

That finish turned out really nice. Good write up!

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03-20-2008, 04:09 PM	#1
Maxboost_50psi Junior STI Driver Posts: 68 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	How to: Paint v-limited lip with Bedliner spray and install Hey just purchased a vlimited lip replica from EBAY from a seller called baysonR it was like 155.00 shipped and it arrived in less than a week. Since this was a replica I didn’t expect much of it but it definitely needs to get painted. Now I was previously planning on just painting it black with some bumper coating and slapping the sti badge from fast wrx on it and calling it a day. But I was reading here on the forum someone sprayed it with bedliner rattle can so I thought maybe I should give it a try. My main concern was flexibility didn’t know if the bedliner spray would crack when I put the lip on. Well heres a quick small write-up on how I did it…. TOOLS -3m sandpaper 220 and 400 gritt wet or dry -painters tape preferably the blue or green one -cordless drill - 1/8 13/64 drill bit -Spray-on bedliner paint -3m wax and grease remover -Bucket -(2)Sawhorse -jack and stands 1. first find some good support to do the sanding and painting preferably (2) sawhorse or a table. 2.grab a bucket and fill half way with water and drop a rag in it get the sheet of 220 sandpaper and cut it in half horizontally and fold that piece in a trifold matter of course with the grit on the outside. Leave the sandpaper in the bucket for about 5 mins so it soaks in. 4. get the 220 grit and start sanding the surface that will be painted (pretty much the whole thing) I was a little rougher on the edges of the lip where it has some seam so once painted it wont show. 5. Make sure you keep the sandpaper wet and the lip so you can get a better cut. 7. dry the lip and apply the 3m wax and grease remover and clean the lip as best as possible you can also go over it with a tack rag if desired. 8.now here Is when the tape comes in I basically taped any part of the lip that would come in contact with the bottom of the front bumper to minimize gap due to extra buildup of materials. Which may affect flow at higher speeds and I assume stress on the clips and bolts holder the lip to bumper. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Maxboost_50psi : 03-20-2008 at 04:24 PM.

03-20-2008, 04:11 PM	#2
Maxboost_50psi Junior STI Driver Posts: 68 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Paint v-limited lip with Bedliner spray and install 9.now the bedliner spray shake vigorously for 2 mins after ball bearing starts hopping around. 10. start spraying light coats in a pulsing manner back and forth. Making sure not to make it to thick so it comes out blochy. 11. apply about 2 good coats (more if extra texture is desired) (after second coat) while waiting for it to dry about 20 minutes. Take a break (drink mango nectar) 12. secure on jackstand DO NOT USE RAMPS made the mistake to use the ramps and had to lift up the car regardless to get the ramps out. this is what will happen if you use ramps like I did you will get stuck and have to lift the car inorder to slide the ramps out. 13. use extra jack stands to help you line and left up the lip with the no damage draggin it around. (in case ur on ur own) 14.okay remover the black clips from bottom of bumper and line the holes up from the lip and fasten. 15. drill 1/8 hole for the two end screws on both sides ( the hole is just a pilot hole so it can be easier to put the screw in. 16. your going to have to drill 5 13/64 in the center area and 2 on opposite sides of the lip in between the two push in tabs on both the right and left side. 17. fasten all check all bolts, screws and clips. 18. step back and Enjoy. Last edited by Maxboost_50psi : 03-20-2008 at 04:21 PM.

03-20-2008, 04:12 PM	#3
Maxboost_50psi Junior STI Driver Posts: 68 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Paint v-limited lip with Bedliner spray and install finished product!!!! Last edited by Maxboost_50psi : 03-20-2008 at 04:27 PM.

03-20-2008, 04:13 PM	#4
Maxboost_50psi Junior STI Driver Posts: 68 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Paint v-limited lip with Bedliner spray and install Reserved Future Pics Last edited by Maxboost_50psi : 03-20-2008 at 04:28 PM.

03-20-2008, 04:28 PM	#5
Maxboost_50psi Junior STI Driver Posts: 68 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Paint v-limited lip with Bedliner spray and install Sorry for oversized pics.

03-20-2008, 04:31 PM	#6
USNSTI Silver Member Car: OBP 07 STi Fav Mod: Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame Location: San Diego Posts: 1,025 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: How to: Paint v-limited lip with Bedliner spray and install That looks pretty good. Nice write up.

03-20-2008, 04:54 PM	#7
slyguySTI Spec C Club Car: 06 OBP Fav Mod: Catless....and smoke Location: Ft. Knox, KY Posts: 1,079 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How to: Paint v-limited lip with Bedliner spray and install looks good, i hope to buy one of those Ebay Lips very soon... After i buy other stuff first that is...LOL

03-20-2008, 04:56 PM	#8
fourseasonsandles Silver Member Car: 06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: Street Tune! Location: Ra cha cha NY Posts: 2,894 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Paint v-limited lip with Bedliner spray and install Looks good! I need to get one of those fancy jacks that will fit under my lowered car..

03-20-2008, 05:05 PM	#10
slyguySTI Spec C Club Car: 06 OBP Fav Mod: Catless....and smoke Location: Ft. Knox, KY Posts: 1,079 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How to: Paint v-limited lip with Bedliner spray and install wow thats close.. like 1/8" thats alright though, as long as it fits... but always remember as a rule of thumb..LOL (if it dont fit dont force it!)

03-26-2008, 03:41 PM	#12
addison Amateur STI Driver Car: Black '06 WRX STi Location: STL Posts: 38 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Paint v-limited lip with Bedliner spray and install nice write up +1 ohhh and nice explorer :-\

04-26-2008, 01:07 AM	#13
efinirx8 Lurker Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How to: Paint v-limited lip with Bedliner spray and install +1 nice write up man this is going to save me loads of time when i try to install mine thanks!

04-26-2008, 04:33 AM	#14
05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,648 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How to: Paint v-limited lip with Bedliner spray and install nice lip, but not a fan of the bedliner.

04-26-2008, 05:29 AM	#15
amg destroyer GUNNIN' IT Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 3,722 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: How to: Paint v-limited lip with Bedliner spray and install That finish turned out really nice. Good write up! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.