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G-spec 06-06-2010 11:22 PM

^ you sure ? I've bought it numerous times at various HD locations and they always have plenty in stock. This is what you're looking for, this package. It's in the garage aisle

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...4/IMG_0233.jpg

TOPoftheworld 09-16-2010 09:25 PM

Is that the best one for the DIY?

Im doing this for my car since my aftermarket front bumper got fucked, and im puting the OEM back in. Putting the lip on so it looks lower to match the aftermarket sideskirts / rear bumper

Is the TAGO garage seal the one that has the most width to make the bumper lower? or would that be the frost king brand? Thanks

4doorVIP 09-16-2010 09:57 PM

that's the same type of stuff I ended up using but mine was from Rona.
This stuff is super tough and has saved my front bumper a couple of times!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/...b2c35dfe_z.jpg

insomniac 09-16-2010 10:18 PM

^wow that looks very good !
i might try it myself.. i expected the lip to be much smaller..

!Aznboi128 09-16-2010 10:25 PM

LOL, every time I put one on it lasts no more then a week before it scrapes off

TOPoftheworld 09-16-2010 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4doorVIP (Post 7108217)
that's the same type of stuff I ended up using but mine was from Rona.
This stuff is super tough and has saved my front bumper a couple of times!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/...b2c35dfe_z.jpg

What specific brand garage seal did you use? D:

I'm looking for the garage seal your using.. looks lower than the rest.. any chance you still have the packaging? Thanks

G-spec 09-16-2010 11:39 PM

^ it's the same thing, it looks lower because there's different ways to install it, go back to page 1 and take a look at the pictures you'll see what I mean.

TOPoftheworld 09-17-2010 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-spec (Post 7108394)
^ it's the same thing, it looks lower because there's different ways to install it, go back to page 1 and take a look at the pictures you'll see what I mean.

Have looked at the pictures over many times, not really sure by the different ways to install to look different >_<!

Any chance you could explain? I'm looking to install my lip make my OEM bumper look lower to match my VS side/rear

Thanks

G-spec 09-17-2010 12:36 PM

I don't know how much clearer it could be explained, the pictures show you exactly how you can install it.


this is the typical way

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...2108210530.jpg


and it looks like this

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...0308203555.jpg


and if you just install it backwards to the other side it will be more subtle like this

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...e/IMG_9630.jpg



and if you put the tape on the other side of the lip it will look like Leopolds lip which is the most noticeable.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...z/IMG_1209.jpg




either way you install it, they all look pretty good and more importantly serves it's true purpose of protecting your bumper

TOPoftheworld 09-17-2010 03:12 PM

Ah, I understand now.. so whatever side you are applying to the bumper.. you would cover that WHOLE side with tape? I noticed that the red stripe only overed a small ammount on the table one

G-spec 09-17-2010 06:28 PM

no that's the wrong size tape I ran out the proper one, the tape you wanna buy is at Lordco, and it's PF 956 as pictured below, it's like twice as wide as in the pic you see, sticks a lot better

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...1808172809.jpg

CorneringArtist 09-17-2010 06:33 PM

I used 3M red double-sided tape on my uncle's Accord, and the lips held up since we put it on in april.

Leopold Stotch 09-18-2010 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOPoftheworld (Post 7109217)
Ah, I understand now.. so whatever side you are applying to the bumper.. you would cover that WHOLE side with tape? I noticed that the red stripe only overed a small ammount on the table one

probably dont' need to use the thicker type but it's probably safer.

thing is when mine ripped off, i was quite glad i used the thinner one,

just try to buy the black tape, which i have a lot of trouble finding btw. so i bout what G-Spec bought, but the thinner type.

!e.lo_ 09-18-2010 02:48 AM

how about this onto my existing spoon lip?
lol maybe that's overkill... but I wanted to add something to just help from scraping the lip all the time. Probably install in a way it's not so noticeable.
And I still have to do this for my dad's BMW. Hell, might as well do it for my sis' too.

Okitnam 09-18-2010 08:38 AM

just curious how much is a set of that garage door bottoms?!
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8thcivic 09-18-2010 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black92Hatch (Post 7109863)
just curious how much is a set of that garage door bottoms?!
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Rona is selling theirs for 17.99 and homedepot is like 16 or 15 something.

Redlines_Daily 09-18-2010 09:16 AM

^ + $15-20ish for the double sided tape.

spoon.ek9 09-18-2010 09:35 AM

curious, has anyone tried this for a rear lip yet?

i ended buying a EF Si lip new from honda, so i won't be doing this on the front.

Redlines_Daily 09-18-2010 09:47 AM

I think it would look funny on the back because of the angle of the lip.

Okitnam 09-18-2010 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8thcivic (Post 7109873)
Rona is selling theirs for 17.99 and homedepot is like 16 or 15 something.

jjust went to RONA lol!!! 34.99 !!!! then went to home depot 14.00 ! u choose lol!

!e.lo_ 09-18-2010 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy_888 (Post 7109907)
I think it would look funny on the back because of the angle of the lip.

but it "stops drafts"
anti-drafting technology!

TOPoftheworld 09-18-2010 01:47 PM

ic

ilvtofu 09-18-2010 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-spec (Post 7109018)
I don't know how much clearer it could be explained, the pictures show you exactly how you can install it.

[B]
this is the typical way

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...2108210530.jpg


and it looks like this

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...0308203555.jpg


and if you just install it backwards to the other side it will be more subtle like this

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...e/IMG_9630.jpg


Do you just fold it to get that angle?

TOPoftheworld 09-18-2010 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilvtofu (Post 7110206)
Do you just fold it to get that angle?

I think its just applying a different side to your bumper that makes it look different @@

!e.lo_ 09-23-2010 07:59 PM

if anyone cares:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.46152


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