DIY: Fix Your Broken Lip...
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,682
Likes: 0
From: Reading, PA
DIY: Fix Your Broken Lip...
Alright guys, I tried searching and couldn't really find anything on how to fix a cracked lip. I figured I would make a mini DIY for anyone who is interested. I would first like to say that I am not good at these so don't expect a masterpiece here, this is simply to help some people out and give a bit more detail than most of the previous threads I have read on this. I used this method to repair my ABS plastic front lip that was SNAPPED COMPLETELY IN HALF. When I started this "project" my lip was two completely seperate pieces.
Materials needed:
PVC Pipe Adhesive (comes in a can similar to rubber cement)
60 Grit Sandpaper
100 Grit Sandpaper
1000 Grit wet/dry Sandpaper
Primer
Paint of choice
Steps used to repair broken lip:
First, clean the lip at the cracked or damaged area.
Second, apply the PVC Pipe Adhesive to the cracked area of the lip and push together tightly and hold for approx. 60 seconds.
After it is dried (I would suggest letting it sit 10 minutes or so just to make sure) paint thin layers of the PVC Pipe Adhesive to the cracked area of the lip. I loaded it on the inside of the lip because when bolted up this won't even be seen, but on the outside I did light layers until the crack was covered up.
Then, sand using 60, 100, 1000 grit sandpaper.
Finally, primer and paint the lip your color of choice.
Now for pictures of the finished product:
Remember, my lip was two seperate pieces when I started. Snapped completely in half. The pictures don't really do it justice but they are something to give you an idea of what it looks like now. I assure you in person you can not even tell that the lip has had any type of damage done to it. If you have any further questions please feel free to ask!
P.S. This isn't a thread asking for opinions of the front lip, so please no flames
Enjoy
Materials needed:
PVC Pipe Adhesive (comes in a can similar to rubber cement)
60 Grit Sandpaper
100 Grit Sandpaper
1000 Grit wet/dry Sandpaper
Primer
Paint of choice
Steps used to repair broken lip:
First, clean the lip at the cracked or damaged area.
Second, apply the PVC Pipe Adhesive to the cracked area of the lip and push together tightly and hold for approx. 60 seconds.
After it is dried (I would suggest letting it sit 10 minutes or so just to make sure) paint thin layers of the PVC Pipe Adhesive to the cracked area of the lip. I loaded it on the inside of the lip because when bolted up this won't even be seen, but on the outside I did light layers until the crack was covered up.
Then, sand using 60, 100, 1000 grit sandpaper.
Finally, primer and paint the lip your color of choice.
Now for pictures of the finished product:
Remember, my lip was two seperate pieces when I started. Snapped completely in half. The pictures don't really do it justice but they are something to give you an idea of what it looks like now. I assure you in person you can not even tell that the lip has had any type of damage done to it. If you have any further questions please feel free to ask!
P.S. This isn't a thread asking for opinions of the front lip, so please no flames
Enjoy
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,184
Likes: 1
Re: (DAsix)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DAsix »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The before pics would help a little.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Trending Topics
EFSS153
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 15,826
Likes: 1
From: Tornado Alley
Re: (Nate047)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nate047 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">some before pix would help... and some pix durring the process... </TD></TR></TABLE>
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,187
Likes: 0
From: Ogden, UT
damn i have an oem si lip i've been trying to repair, i used plastic bond but one of the cracks just cracked again, i may need to try this out.
have to tried putting some stress on it, like bending and twisting it a little to see if it is as strong as it was before?
have to tried putting some stress on it, like bending and twisting it a little to see if it is as strong as it was before?
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,459
Likes: 0
From: New York
Re: (bulletspastsunset)
NICE RIGHT UP LAST NITE AFTER BACKING OUT MY DRIVEWAY I WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE CURB AND THE LEFT SIDE OF MY LIP WAS HANGING OFF 
CRAZY GLUED THAT BITCH AND NOW ITS OK BUT I DONT THINK ITS GONNA HOLD FOR TOO LONG
CRAZY GLUED THAT BITCH AND NOW ITS OK BUT I DONT THINK ITS GONNA HOLD FOR TOO LONG
Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 644
Likes: 0
From: Sacramento, CA
Re: (what gsr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by what gsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OK COOL! </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol
nice write up
lol
nice write up
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,459
Likes: 0
From: New York
This happened to me last night as I was coming out my driveway
Basically the lip broke off the bracket and my friend said once it breaks its a wrap but I would like to think otherwise with your expertice guys thanks
Basically the lip broke off the bracket and my friend said once it breaks its a wrap but I would like to think otherwise with your expertice guys thanks
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
