[bimmette]

UPDATE (June 8): Help no longer needed. Lip has been installed!


Hey guys. I recently bought the aero lip from BaysonR Motorsports from eBay for $70 incl shipping to the US (I'm in Canada). Well, upon first receiving it, it didn't fit by about an inch. It wouldn't wrap around. However I didn't let it sit in the sun as recommended. I left the lip in the US and had it bake it in the sun before having it taken to a body shop in the US to paint it (half the price compared to Canada).

Well, now the body shop says the paint is not sticking to the polyurethane as it's too waxy and they won't do it.

So I'm stuck with a lip that may not fit and is not painted AND it's far from my home! Hahahaha!!

Ok, so I assume others have had these cheap eBay lips painted no problem, right??? And it should fit, right??? Ugh. Yes, I'm being cheap but I hope this can still work somehow. Advice please!!!

[PTRAN]

that sucks to hear. Get a refund! looks like ill probably get a OEM aero lip

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by PTRAN

that sucks to hear. Get a refund! looks like ill probably get a OEM aero lip

Hahahah!

[Black_Jesus]

Got the lip, tested it, looked cheap, sold it, bought jgmods one, fits perfect /end

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by Black_Jesus

Got the lip, tested it, looked cheap, sold it, bought jgmods one, fits perfect /end

Interesting. Thanks!

[ErzenE92]

If the paintshop won't do it you have a couple of options. First check with a different shop and see if they can do it or option 2 chalk it up as a loss and drop a couple of hundred dollars and get the OEM one from JGMod.

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by ErzenE92

If the paintshop won't do it you have a couple of options. First check with a different shop and see if they can do it or option 2 chalk it up as a loss and drop a couple of hundred dollars and get the OEM one from JGMod.

Yeah, I'll probably try a different shop first. Thanks.

[335iAP]

I had the same problem, but they offered to paint it anyway. I did and the paint lasted for about a week before peeling off. I wouldn't even bother. Sorry you have to deal with that.

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by 335iAP

I had the same problem, but they offered to paint it anyway. I did and the paint lasted for about a week before peeling off. I wouldn't even bother. Sorry you have to deal with that.

Oh no!!! Ok, thanks

[330xtrai]

try and get a refund from the seller. thell them you'll give them a bad review and im sure they'll help lol. if not wrap it in cf ;P

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by 330xtrai

try and get a refund from the seller. thell them you'll give them a bad review and im sure they'll help lol. if not wrap it in cf ;P

Hmm, now wrapping it could work... maybe not cf though. Hmmm

[Tim603]

I had the sammmmeee problem it's the damn mold release agents. I had to wipe the thing down big time with alcohol to get anything to stick to it, after that the paint stuck for the most part but it still pealed in some areas. That's what we get for going eBay! Hope this helps

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by Tim603

I had the sammmmeee problem it's the damn mold release agents. I had to wipe the thing down big time with alcohol to get anything to stick to it, after that the paint stuck for the most part but it still pealed in some areas. That's what we get for going eBay! Hope this helps

Ugh, well that sucks!!! Thanks.

[staplescenter]

I'm planning on getting an aero lip on ebay too. So what's the difference between oem and ebay ones besides the fitment? Is it the material it's made of?

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by staplescenter

I'm planning on getting an aero lip on ebay too. So what's the difference between oem and ebay ones besides the fitment? Is it the material it's made of?

I looked on the **********s (mod bargains) and jgmods websites and they don't say the exact material used on their aero lips. The eBay one I got was polyurethane.
I still haven't decided what to do with mine

[Patrick303]

I bought the aero lip from BaysonR on eBay as well. My paint shop said they had the same issue when painting it. They said they either had to do more prep or paint it twice. I ended up getting a clear bra put over it a couple of weeks later, so it never had a chance to peel off.

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by Patrick719

I bought the aero lip from BaysonR on eBay as well. My paint shop said they had the same issue when painting it. They said they either had to do more prep or paint it twice. I ended up getting a clear bra put over it a couple of weeks later, so it never had a chance to peel off.

Geez, that's annoying!! Hmm interesting solution though. What did the clear bra cost you though?

Wait, so install was ok though? Did you do it yourself? Did you remove the whole bumper?

[staplescenter]

No wonder I kept reading on all ebay sellers that it requires prepping before painting.so the JGMODS for 200 bucks is ready to be painted?

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by staplescenter

No wonder I kept reading on all ebay sellers that it requires prepping before painting.so the JGMODS for 200 bucks is ready to be painted?

I don't know. It doesn't say on their website.

[Dark_Knight_335]

Yeah I've always been skeptical about those eBay purchases when it comes to cosmetic mods on my car.

I'll go OEM or nothing. Actually I lied...my trunk spoiler is aftermarket

[Black_Jesus]

Like I said before, don't waste any more money. Buy a JGmods one, the quality difference is night and day. Ebay one is way thicker and does not flow.
Ebay=$70 huge headache, made crappy, paint will chip, fitment is horrible and does not look OEM.
JGmods=$200 fits perfect, looks OEM

For $130 difference, It's a no brainer.

[Dark_Knight_335]

JGMods, ESC tuning, m o d b a r g a i n s, jleviSW, Bimmian, HPB, E92-Lighting, the retrofit source- all great places to buy whatever it is you may need for your BMW without going to the dealer