Poll: 2013/2014 Front Bumper Lip... Black or leave it stock?

BA9092 · 08-02-2014, 06:02 PM

Hey guys!

I have a PW 2013 with the new front bumper - no fangs, vertical DRLs.

Any recommendations on leaving the bottom lip alone or blacking it out? Either matte black Plasti Dip or matte black vinyl wrap?

I already have a matte black wrapped rear lower diffuser area and a gloss black wrapped roof.

Thanks!

DEpointfive0 · 08-02-2014, 06:06 PM

If you like the black, try plastidip to really test it out, then vinyl it if needed

arch · 08-02-2014, 06:09 PM

I painted my lip last week. Took it to my friend's shop and he painted it trim black. It matches the black on the side mirrors. Painting the lip looks better in person than in pictures.

kenchan · 08-02-2014, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BA9092

Hey guys!

I have a PW 2013 with the new front bumper - no fangs, vertical DRLs.

Any recommendations on leaving the bottom lip alone or blacking it out? Either matte black Plasti Dip or matte black vinyl wrap?

I already have a matte black wrapped rear lower diffuser area and a gloss black wrapped roof.

Thanks!

if you're talking about the air deflector below the front bumper, i would leave it black.

BA9092 · 08-02-2014, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

if you're talking about the air deflector below the front bumper, i would leave it black.

Hi Ken,

I mean the lower part of the bumper that's body colored, just below the intake slats.

brancky3 · 08-02-2014, 06:21 PM

I've never seen this before, I might go plastidip mine today and see how it turns out.

Masterbeatty · 08-02-2014, 06:38 PM

Since you don't have the fangs I would just wrap it.

Zbrah · 08-02-2014, 06:39 PM

I prefer the cleaner look.

Virtual · 08-02-2014, 07:22 PM

I like the plasti dip look but I would just get a carbon fiber lip or something. Before I was into Z's i would notice people black out the front of their scions or in this case the Z and thought people were copying to evo x front grill look (not sure if mitsu was the company to come up with that blacked out style)

onzedge · 08-02-2014, 07:56 PM

I like plasti-dip. The brighter the color, the better. It sings.

cigarclifford · 08-02-2014, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I like plasti-dip. The brighter the color, the better. It sings.

I agree.......

onzedge · 08-02-2014, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cigarclifford

I agree.......

aszyd · 08-02-2014, 09:57 PM

Definitely black it out! I plasti-dipped my first front bumper and loved the look. I am going to look into having vinyl applied to the replacement bumper.

Masterbeatty · 08-02-2014, 10:25 PM

I did my fangs in plastidip but if vinyl would work well with the curves I would of done that over dip any day. however the color shift plastidip looks great.

Limeybastard · 08-02-2014, 11:11 PM

Well I almost plasti dipped mine last night. I got it all masked up and then just before applying the paint I decided against it. I knew I would not be happy with plastidip. I told myself I would await on a vendor to make a plastic cover for that part. Hopefully soon?

View Poll Results: 2013/2014 Style Front Bumper Lip... Black it out or leave stock?
Leave stock	8	50.00%
Plasti Dip black	2	12.50%
Vinyl wrap matte black	6	37.50%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

08-02-2014, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	If you like the black, try plastidip to really test it out, then vinyl it if needed BA9092 likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

08-02-2014, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
arch Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 17 Drives: 2013 370Z PW 6spd Rep Power: 18	I painted my lip last week. Took it to my friend's shop and he painted it trim black. It matches the black on the side mirrors. Painting the lip looks better in person than in pictures. BA9092 likes this.

08-02-2014, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
brancky3 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Greer, SC Age: 37 Posts: 754 Drives: 14 370Z Gun Metallic Rep Power: 16	I've never seen this before, I might go plastidip mine today and see how it turns out. BA9092 likes this. __________________ 2014 Nissan 370z Gun Metallic 6-spd Test Pipes \| Nismo CBE \| Stillen Gen3 \| Swift springs \| Advanation Sway Bars \| RJM Clutch \| GTR DBA Premium Wheels

08-02-2014, 06:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	Since you don't have the fangs I would just wrap it. BA9092 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

08-02-2014, 06:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	I prefer the cleaner look. BA9092 likes this.

08-02-2014, 07:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Virtual Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Socal Posts: 71 Drives: Mystery Machine Rep Power: 12	I like the plasti dip look but I would just get a carbon fiber lip or something. Before I was into Z's i would notice people black out the front of their scions or in this case the Z and thought people were copying to evo x front grill look (not sure if mitsu was the company to come up with that blacked out style) BA9092 likes this.

08-02-2014, 07:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	I like plasti-dip. The brighter the color, the better. It sings. cigarclifford and BA9092 like this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

08-02-2014, 09:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
aszyd Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 877 Drives: Magma Red 370z T+S Rep Power: 21	Definitely black it out! I plasti-dipped my first front bumper and loved the look. I am going to look into having vinyl applied to the replacement bumper. BA9092 likes this. __________________ Competition Clutch\|Fast Intentions\|Maxbore\|NST\|Setrab\|Stillen\|Tomei\|Uprev\| Z1 Avant Garde\|SPC\|Stance\|Whiteline Aerojacket\|Seibon\|Tanabe\|TRS\|TWM

08-02-2014, 10:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	I did my fangs in plastidip but if vinyl would work well with the curves I would of done that over dip any day. however the color shift plastidip looks great. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

08-02-2014, 11:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	Well I almost plasti dipped mine last night. I got it all masked up and then just before applying the paint I decided against it. I knew I would not be happy with plastidip. I told myself I would await on a vendor to make a plastic cover for that part. Hopefully soon? BA9092 and aszyd like this.

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