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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 07:59 AM
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If nothing is real then neither is your response. The mud flaps are not flexible?

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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by therift72
If nothing is real then neither is your response. The mud flaps are not flexible?

Clown.
If you need me to be a clown in your story, okay. The large flaps are... very flappy and flexible. The small flaps are much stiffer but still a little flexible.

We've seen TPO painted before. It works.

 

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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 08:42 AM
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So wait, now the small flaps ARE flexible?

I'm so confused.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by therift72
So wait, now the small flaps ARE flexible?

I'm so confused.
Mildly. If you've ever picked up a bumper cover for a car, it's the same material but these are a bit thicker. It really won't bend much at all once installed. The right paint will be flexible enough like when they paint rubber weather-stripping on a garage door with latex.

The problem I'm running into is that the quotes to paint have been very high because it's such a small job and I've just been too busy to chase after it.

When you just gave up and bought the pre-finished lower trim, that's definitely the right move.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 09:07 AM
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Not great at picking up on sarcasm are you?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2022 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by therift72
Looks great! Send pics when it's all been put back together.
As requested.




 
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Old Mar 9, 2022 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Polar993
As requested.
Looks great!
Mine is in the shop as we speak.. except it's literally the opposite. My 110 is all black, and the bumpers are getting painted Shadow Atlas grey (almost same shade as your matte gray).
Should look like this when complete (except this is a 90)


 
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Old Mar 9, 2022 | 10:09 AM
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Looks stunning!! Well executed!

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Old Mar 9, 2022 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by AgentMir
Looks great!
Mine is in the shop as we speak.. except it's literally the opposite. My 110 is all black, and the bumpers are getting painted Shadow Atlas grey (almost same shade as your matte gray).
Should look like this when complete (except this is a 90)

We could have literally swapped parts and maintained the OEM quality finish!
 
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Old Mar 16, 2022 | 08:24 AM
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I'm not a fan of the matte wrap but the bumpers look killer - great job!!!

I'm still waiting on back ordered parts but hopefully will have the finished project to show pics in the next month.



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