[Dreamvillainz]

Just bought a carbon fiber front lip. Do you guys use ceramic coating or any type of protectant like that?
this will be going on the rear diffuser and side skirt extendos.

thanks.

[jmg]

The only thing I use is 3M vinyl trim on the undercarriage of my front lip to protect from scraping my driveway. I have an OEM CS lip and the gloss finish is good enough. You can PPF if you want, but IMHO it's a waste of money. I consider front lips as consumables since I am lowered. No ceramic coat would have protect me from this:

[Gen13 F36]

^^^^ yup this why I don't want to spend on very expensive front lip... even stock height...you will scrap them. There are no standard height when construction of parking entrances, drive ways, street hump, so you will scrap

[Dreamvillainz]

Originally Posted by Gen13 F36

^^^^ yup this why I don't want to spend on very expensive front lip... even stock height...you will scrap them. There are no standard height when construction of parking entrances, drive ways, street hump, so you will scrap

Originally Posted by jmg

The only thing I use is 3M vinyl trim on the undercarriage of my front lip to protect from scraping my driveway. I have an OEM CS lip and the gloss finish is good enough. You can PPF if you want, but IMHO it's a waste of money. I consider front lips as consumables since I am lowered. No ceramic coat would have protect me from this:

Thanks. for making me feel like it was a mistake buying a front lip.

—THANKS.

jk thanks for the feedback, fellas. lmao

[chowser51]

The lip I bought last year is still on a shelf in my garage. Lol

[jmg]

Originally Posted by Gen13 F36

^^^^ yup this why I don't want to spend on very expensive front lip... even stock height...you will scrap them. There are no standard height when construction of parking entrances, drive ways, street hump, so you will scrap

Porsche owners consider them consumables and I tend to agree. These came on my car so I had no choice. I wanted to track so lowered the car. I knew the lip wouldn't last more than two season and sure enough I cracked it going off track sideways at 100mph. Got a used one for cheap ($2500 new). If I crack this one I'll get non-cf to reduce wallet fatigue.

[exE36M3]

FWIW, buy the ABS / Polypropylene ones off ebay for $110-$150.
Wrap them in carbon fiber vinyl. The vinyl is *super* scratch and rip resistant and looks the part. If the splitter gets knocked or cracked under it, you won't notice much.

I'm on my 3rd splitter in 2 years. 2 parking blocks and one 12x10 tow buckle off a moving truck later.

[Gen13 F36]

I just broke my m-performance lip at least it was aftermarket not oem(expensive).... looking to get a difference design maybe v2 style....I really need a new lip

No matter what car you have... all front lip spoiler will scrap or break...just one slip up on a parking lot or just cruising the freeway and a debris from a blow up tire or worst yet a damn ladder fall of a truck from an idiot who forgot to securely tied to the truck bed.

Yup saying all those from experience

[B58Rocket]

Originally Posted by Dreamvillainz

Just bought a carbon fiber front lip. Do you guys use ceramic coating or any type of protectant like that?
this will be going on the rear diffuser and side skirt extendos.

thanks.

Clear 3m vinyl will help w rocks. I added Slip lo under for scraps.. I've had no issues but I'm super careful and only back in to spots

[Gen13 F36]

This is the reason why I just want a minimal drop from a spring (1/2 inch).

[jmg]

Originally Posted by Gen13 F36

This is the reason why I just want a minimal drop from a spring (1/2 inch).

I was in this camp as well until I started tracking it.