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Front bumper Mod

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:14
by Number2
What's up my furry little friends?!

I modded the front bumper of the speed today, giving it a more aggressive look IMO. I didn't want to paint it, and when I tried having my tint guy work on it, he wasn't able to successfully apply the vinyl without tearing it. Enter Electrical tape. It isn't perfect, but it looks good for what I want it to. That lower part of the front bumper lip gets pretty hammered in regular city driving anyway.

Items used:
1 1/4" Black electrical tape (x2) - 2 strips
Scissors
Exacto blade (sharp)
Heat gun
Lots of patience!

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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:14
by MSP SuperStreet
Nice DIY.
Do you have any seems? cause I can't tell from the pictures
I might try the same thing with my lower grill opening.

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:14
by geo2maz
welcome back!
lookin good, glad you did the ET method vs painting :)

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:14
by Number2
@ Karl - No there aren't any seams.

@ Geo - What you say? I haven't left. If I'm not posting, I'm at least lurking :)

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:14
by Number2
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:14
by Speed3
I like that! i was wanting to paint it but that seems like a better idea.. do you know anyone who's painted the upper grill black?

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:14
by Number2
This guy did on his white speed3.
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He used the same electrical tape technique as the lower bumper, but decided after a week that he didn't like it. To him it was 'too much rice.'

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:14
by Speed3
I think that looks too legit! I wanna do it to mine haha