Curb Rash on Lip - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 11-29-2015, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billyk

Thanks guys. I'll try to post some pix.

Regarding my questions in the OP:

- I just bought some OEM base color and clear coat. I am expecting the price to repair at my body shop to be beyond what I want to spend on this, so I may tackle it myself.

- I still may buy a lip. Any recommendations?

Take the bumper off, I did anyway when installing my warranty replacement JDM headlights and while I waiting for a friend to show up I just hit that area underneath with touch up paint (the part that scrapes). It's more of a personal thing no one sees it but I know it's there

humfrz · 11-29-2015, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ToySub1946

................I've owned about 60 cars/trucks in my lifetime. Never a car before which required so much attention to just where the front of the car is, attempting to park, as this car does.

Well, ya, old timer ...... I reckon back in the day, it wasn't a problem .......

humfrz

humfrz · 11-29-2015, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billyk

Thanks guys. I'll try to post some pix.

Regarding my questions in the OP:

- I just bought some OEM base color and clear coat. I am expecting the price to repair at my body shop to be beyond what I want to spend on this, so I may tackle it myself.

- I still may buy a lip. Any recommendations?

Good plan!

As far as the lip, whichever kind you buy, I suggest you just "glue" it on ...... then the next time you scrape a parking stop ........ you can just pick up the piece and ..... glue it back on .........

humfrz

billyk · 11-30-2015, 07:15 AM

Here are some pix. Rainy day in Maryland yesterday.
You can see that this is not entirely "under" the car. You can see it just by looking from a few feet back.
Bummer...

Dreyup · 11-30-2015, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billyk

Here are some pix. Rainy day in Maryland yesterday.
You can see that this is not entirely "under" the car. You can see it just by looking from a few feet back.
Bummer...

Mine is worst, but u really can't see them so I would leave it alone..

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11-30-2015, 08:36 AM

That's not bad at all dude. I'm telling you, I went through the same thing and I had the same considerations as you.

Just touch it up and move on, you won't think twice about your decision. Like I said this happened to me a year ago and this thread just reminded me that I had this under my car, that's how unnoticeable it is.

I get it, it's a new car and you want it to be meticulous, but let's be honest with the thin paint as well you'd be wasting your time trying to keep up with everything.

Touch it up, you or anyone else won't even see it (until you're selling your car)

Cedars · 11-30-2015, 09:19 AM

Dude dude if they bothering you just touch them up with some good quality paint itll be fine.

extrashaky · 11-30-2015, 10:02 AM

I have scratches on both sides of my bumper, right below the bend. I'm considering covering the area below the bend in black bedliner or undercoating. Scratch away! I'll just coat it again!

Cedars · 11-30-2015, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by extrashaky

I have scratches on both sides of my bumper, right below the bend. I'm considering covering the area below the bend in black bedliner or undercoating. Scratch away! I'll just coat it again!

You got it bro. The spoilers are low, they gonna scratch, you cant panic everytime it happens or spend loads of money on a proper repaint etc. gt86 owners are hardcore yo!! The more battle scars the better!!!

Fishbed77 · 12-02-2015, 01:09 PM

OP, touch those up with touch-up paint and move on.

It's going to happen again eventually anyway.

Other than the tips of the fangs, you can't see any of those scratches anyway. Take your time a do a good job with the touch-up paint and all will be well. No need to get an expensive body shop involved and run the risk of poor tri-coat matching or the inevitable poor masking that will come around the grill area, etc.

Turbo95eg6 · 12-02-2015, 01:26 PM

That's not going to work with a routine touch up job, I would repaint the bumper or get a lip. It won't happen again if you remind yourself to not get too close when you park.

fumanchu1 · 12-02-2015, 05:58 PM

you should never put your lips so close to a curb that you may end up with a rash that was your own undoing. go buy some blistex or other lip balm.

... did... Did I win?

Trust86 · 12-02-2015, 07:39 PM

Man up, put a hello kitty band aid on the damage. Save more money and adds a shit ton on JDM points

Danwied15 · 12-02-2015, 07:48 PM

I say don't worry about it until you really mess it up. Then buy the aimgain kit. Haha. That just falls into the "in my dreams" category.

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11-30-2015, 07:15 AM	#18
billyk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2014 Argento FR-S Location: MD Posts: 273 Thanks: 134 Thanked 190 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here are some pix. Rainy day in Maryland yesterday. You can see that this is not entirely "under" the car. You can see it just by looking from a few feet back. Bummer... Attached Images Last edited by billyk; 11-30-2015 at 07:25 AM.

12-02-2015, 01:26 PM	#25
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ButeraFRS Guest Posts: n/a Mentioned: Post(s) Tagged: Thread(s)	That's not bad at all dude. I'm telling you, I went through the same thing and I had the same considerations as you. Just touch it up and move on, you won't think twice about your decision. Like I said this happened to me a year ago and this thread just reminded me that I had this under my car, that's how unnoticeable it is. I get it, it's a new car and you want it to be meticulous, but let's be honest with the thin paint as well you'd be wasting your time trying to keep up with everything. Touch it up, you or anyone else won't even see it (until you're selling your car)

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Cedars Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: gt86 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 152 Thanks: 87 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dude dude if they bothering you just touch them up with some good quality paint itll be fine.

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extrashaky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: USA Posts: 4,045 Thanks: 1,100 Thanked 5,618 Times in 2,266 Posts Mentioned: 55 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have scratches on both sides of my bumper, right below the bend. I'm considering covering the area below the bend in black bedliner or undercoating. Scratch away! I'll just coat it again!

12-02-2015, 01:09 PM	#24
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S 6MT Whiteout Location: US Posts: 198 Thanks: 4 Thanked 164 Times in 84 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OP, touch those up with touch-up paint and move on. It's going to happen again eventually anyway. Other than the tips of the fangs, you can't see any of those scratches anyway. Take your time a do a good job with the touch-up paint and all will be well. No need to get an expensive body shop involved and run the risk of poor tri-coat matching or the inevitable poor masking that will come around the grill area, etc.

12-02-2015, 05:58 PM	#26
fumanchu1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2013 Brz C38 (bought not built :P) Location: Gatineau, Qc, Canada Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 422 Thanked 1,249 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	you should never put your lips so close to a curb that you may end up with a rash that was your own undoing. go buy some blistex or other lip balm. ... did... Did I win?

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Trust86 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2016 Halo FRS Location: US Posts: 414 Thanks: 290 Thanked 161 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Man up, put a hello kitty band aid on the damage. Save more money and adds a shit ton on JDM points

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