Front lip area scuff

[Bch53211]

I got the first blemish to my '15 M4 at about 2500k (bugged me for a day or two, still sticks in my craw). I got two very small scuffs under the lip by getting too close to a concrete parking block. The scuffs are so small I really couldn't get my camera to focus on them for a pic. I know this is likely to happen again, but I'd like to try to touch it up. Wondering what's the best way to do it considering I have little repair skill . I've never had much success with paint "pens" in the past. Are there spray devices available for small areas like this? Should I do light sand of area, etc... Thanks for any input.

[Never Convicted]

Originally Posted by Bch53211

I got the first blemish to my '15 M4 at about 2500k (bugged me for a day or two, still sticks in my craw). I got two very small scuffs under the lip by getting too close to a concrete parking block. The scuffs are so small I really couldn't get my camera to focus on them for a pic. I know this is likely to happen again, but I'd like to try to touch it up. Wondering what's the best way to do it considering I have little repair skill . I've never had much success with paint "pens" in the past. Are there spray devices available for small areas like this? Should I do light sand of area, etc... Thanks for any input.

First, the only people likely to notice it are people you run over, and they should have just waited for the green.

Second, sounds very minor, so if you have a good detail shop near you, maybe they could fix it. I don't think you want to spray it. That's overkill.

[Alvinized52]

Originally Posted by Never Convicted

First, the only people likely to notice it are people you run over, and they should have just waited for the green.

Second, sounds very minor, so if you have a good detail shop near you, maybe they could fix it. I don't think you want to spray it. That's overkill.

+1
Its the price to pay with having the front lip. Its not going to be your last or your worse... I can almost guarantee u that. This is why i havent put a lip on yet. My last e46 had a lip...i went through atleast 4 sets of front lips before i learned my lesson.

[TheLegend]

It's pretty much inevitable. However I got a custom splitter made from aluminum for my lip that sticks out just a little more. So hopefully it'll take the brunt of the damage.

[Bch53211]

I was thinking of doing something similar, thanks - just wish there was a way to touch up paint that looks better than a touch up paint pen

[TheLegend]

You can try the Dr Colorchip paint system.

[stranger]

Originally Posted by TheLegend

It's pretty much inevitable. However I got a custom splitter made from aluminum for my lip that sticks out just a little more. So hopefully it'll take the brunt of the damage.

Where did you get that made if you don't mind me asking

[TheLegend]

Originally Posted by stranger

Where did you get that made if you don't mind me asking

I used these guys: http://www.fly1motorsports.com/

They typically make custom splitters for 370z, but they can custom cut anything. All you have to do is make a trace out of your lip ship it to them and they'll make it for you. Ultra fast turn around time, got it in 2 weeks! Definitely gives me piece of mind driving around with a lip.

[KL07RPH]

If it makes you feel any better, I slightly scraped the bottom of my M-lip 2 HOURS after having it and the splitters installed . Irony of it all was I was leaving my clearbra guy after having the CF splitters wrapped...

Aw well, it's underneath and so faint I'm sure a heat gun on low heat will take care of it. Not worth it though.

[rubber_ducky]

Originally Posted by Bch53211

I was thinking of doing something similar, thanks - just wish there was a way to touch up paint that looks better than a touch up paint pen

This isn't meant to be a dig, but the outcome of a touch up paint repair depends almost entirely upon the skill of the guy using it. I suck at it, but it's something that I've seen done well and something that i feel strongly that i should be able to do well.