Rattle Can Day - Front Lip

Kzonts

My front lip had a lot of rock chips so I decided to do the repair myself. It's not a professional job but much better than before. I could have done a better job of sanding away the chips, but it will have to wait for next time. I'm curious to see how well this holds up compared to the initial paint job done by the body shop. It was junk in my opinion.

I ordered Automotive Touchup brand paint in Nissan QAB (Pearl white). It's pretty good stuff!

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Zat_Zuma

Hmmm which lip is that?

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Kzonts

Carbon Signal V1. I really like it.

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DeliriousClam

Just a heads up be prepared to have to clear coat it again after about a year. Their clear is terrible.

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Kzonts

Ok. Thanks for the tip. I did put 4 coats on :-). Any suggestions on a different brand?

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Nixin

Good job Kzonts. That lip looks perfect. How are you enjoying that FI CBE?

Kzonts

Thanks! The exhaust is awesome. Sounds even better now with the ECUTEK tune.

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DeliriousClam

https://www.amazon.com/Spray-High-Gl...=2k+clear+coat

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Kzonts

Thanks. You earned a REP :-)

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God-Speed

I know that the pictures don't do it justice, but from what I can tell you did a good job with the rattle cans. I do recommend like others said, add another coat of clear.

kenchan

you should really get a narrow roll of clear bra (amazon sells them) and just apply it over the very front of the lip where u got the most chips after the paint cures after 4-5 days.

also spot bondo dries in like minutes to fill ur chips. super easy to sand too to get that perfectly flat surface.

Kzonts

Thanks for all the great input everyone...

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Jayhovah

Came out great. I have been thinking of repainting my whole front bumper with that stuff + the 2k clear the DeliriousClam recommended... but I fear if the match is just the slightest bit off it may look bad for a whole panel like the bumper.

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Kzonts

I hear ya.... My bumper has held up pretty well. Only a couple small blemishes thus far. And to be honest, the bumpers on the PW don't match the rest of the car perfectly. They are just a bit off.

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Jayhovah

You painted your whole bumper with this as well?

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