Should I paint my lip kit? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

rhythmM · 07-08-2014, 06:54 PM

Hello, I just got a pair of ABS plastic STI side skirts and STi style rear spats and was wondering if I should paint it. Black is the color I want them to be, which they already are. So is it worth it for me to paint them?

If yes, can someone recommend me a place to buy supplies at a good value? (aerosol can primer, paint, clear coat)

gramicci101 · 07-08-2014, 06:56 PM

If you want them to be black, and they're already black, what would be gained by painting them? Unless you want gloss black or something instead of ABS plastic black.

kALMIGHTY · 07-08-2014, 06:57 PM

Some might say it's pointless to paint black ABS side skirts the same colour but if you have the money, do it. It's what I would do. It will give your side skirts a more OEM look, especially if they're painted professionally and clear coated to give it that glossy look rather than a dull matte look.

orangeblue · 07-08-2014, 07:06 PM

It depends on the finish of the plastic. If it's texture but is otherwise finished nicely, leave it. If it would need work either way, you might as well paint.

skyloran · 07-08-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gramicci101

If you want them to be black, and they're already black, what would be gained by painting them? Unless you want gloss black or something instead of ABS plastic black.

LMFAO, so true..i want black..oh wait..is it black..no i still want black black.

8R6 · 07-08-2014, 08:52 PM

you should wrap it in black vinyl first and then plastidip it black. fuck the h8erz.

mrlewistan · 07-09-2014, 06:00 PM

i dipped my front lip and side skirts to give them the same color and texture to each other. i hate mismatched looks on my frs

STS-V · 07-09-2014, 09:25 PM

nothing looks better on cars than unpainted abs plastic body kits.

calibrz · 07-10-2014, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by STS-V

nothing looks better on cars than unpainted abs plastic body kits.

that looks horrible

07-08-2014, 06:54 PM	#1
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gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	If you want them to be black, and they're already black, what would be gained by painting them? Unless you want gloss black or something instead of ABS plastic black.

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kALMIGHTY Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: TRD Ultramarine '13 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 190 Thanked 766 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Some might say it's pointless to paint black ABS side skirts the same colour but if you have the money, do it. It's what I would do. It will give your side skirts a more OEM look, especially if they're painted professionally and clear coated to give it that glossy look rather than a dull matte look.

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