Painted front air dam
#1
Painted front air dam
Well I decided to paint the front dam silver like the xls. If anyone's interested, remove 6 screws and 6 plastic clips and the plastic piece slides right out. I gave it a quick sanding and primer then some silver paint with about 4 coats of clear that I hope will keep it from chipping. It appears the rear dam will be just as easy the whole thing is held with just plastic clips. I will give this a few weeks of driving to see how it holds up before i do the rear.
http://people.delphiforums.com/mrw318/mits.stripped.JPG
http://people.delphiforums.com/mrw31...r%20airdam.JPG
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http://people.delphiforums.com/mrw318/mits.stripped.JPG
http://people.delphiforums.com/mrw31...r%20airdam.JPG
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#6
RE: Painted front air dam
Well damn. I didnt think mitsubishi was that cheap its only some silver paint haha.
Oh and by the way it came out super clean. It looks factory. That is why I was so confused at first haha.
Oh and by the way it came out super clean. It looks factory. That is why I was so confused at first haha.
#7
RE: Painted front air dam
Plastic is a good material, and paint it silver to get that aluminum/chrome look. It's plastic for a very good reason. For safety reasons that is. Mitsu could have made it aluminum, then no need for painting, but that would lower their safety ratings then.
#9
RE: Painted front air dam
Yeah, Im interested in doing the rear of my XLS, I think it would look bitchin...
Just want to know what color you used, cause it looks like a pretty close match to the factory...
WOW, you really did a great job. Well done.
Just want to know what color you used, cause it looks like a pretty close match to the factory...
WOW, you really did a great job. Well done.
#10
RE: Painted front air dam
ORIGINAL: rcpax
Plastic is a good material, and paint it silver to get that aluminum/chrome look. It's plastic for a very good reason. For safety reasons that is. Mitsu could have made it aluminum, then no need for painting, but that would lower their safety ratings then.
Plastic is a good material, and paint it silver to get that aluminum/chrome look. It's plastic for a very good reason. For safety reasons that is. Mitsu could have made it aluminum, then no need for painting, but that would lower their safety ratings then.