Straightening MVP PU Lip

Alrite guys, so ive had the Wings west/MVP Polyurethane lip sitting around for absolutely ages. It came all folded/curled up in a small box. Now ive heated it up and managed to straighten it somewhat, but where the top of the lip bolts to the bottom of the bumper, in places it is very wavy and wont sit flat.

This part is a lot thicker than the edges, and no matter how much I heat it and try to bend it, it just stays bent. Ive been using a hair dryer to get it straight...it just seems to want to curl up into a ball again

How did you guys/Bodyshops manage to get this 100% straight?

use the proper toyota fittings the stock lip is bolted on with and you should be fine

use the proper toyota fittings the stock lip is bolted on with and you should be fine

This is what I did too, but I'm going to take mine off at some point and remove the double sided tape that came on it and bond it on with a polyurethane adhesive and then use the factory fittings/bolts as mine moved slightly when it hit a ramp in a car park and cracked the paint. I actually want to try to blend the join in a little bit somehow too, but now sure if this is possible, not sure if the polyurethane adhesive would be suitable as a filler and sandable.

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I had to dremel out the stock fixings on the aluminium rail that go on the inside of the front bumper. I have bought some m6 and m8 nuts/bolts/washers (whichever fits best) to replace it all with, and I will be using the stock aluminium rail to secure it again.

Its just straightening the lip itself to be able to mount it to the car in the first place that's the problem. Even just getting the overall thing to straighten is a PITA!

Any tips?

Leave it in a car on a hot day for an hour... It will go properly floppy!

Then get it out and set it how you want it... once it cools it will stay the right shape.

I actually want to try to blend the join in a little bit somehow too, but now sure if this is possible, not sure if the polyurethane adhesive would be suitable as a filler and sandable.

That's what I used when I fitted mine,"TigerSeal" PU adhesive at the join and smooth it with a finger dipped in solvent of some sort (thinners basically).

Mine is far from perfect, neither sanded nor painted, but I wasn't looking for that, just a way of keeping grit & dirt out of the nooks. A bit more time & attention spent on yours and you should have a good job.

That's what I used when I fitted mine,"TigerSeal" PU adhesive at the join and smooth it with a finger dipped in solvent of some sort (thinners basically).

 

Mine is far from perfect, neither sanded nor painted, but I wasn't looking for that, just a way of keeping grit & dirt out of the nooks. A bit more time & attention spent on yours and you should have a good job.

Thanks for letting me know it's possible. I'll pick up a tube or two of the stuff this weekend I hope. Not sure when I'll get around to doing the work though.

Screw it down to a long piece of timber and leave in the sun then let it cool still fixed to it and it should be in a better shape to fit.

Placing it in the sun is a good bet, the idea of keeping it in a car might be the best.. I used a heatgun on it, got it fairly straight.. Once bolted up it sorted itself out..

I also had to cut the stock bolts out, they were rusted properly..

I definitely wouldn't try to blend it. paint will just crack. Bodyshop did mine with a lot of heat and effort. And With stock Toyota bolts and the alloy strips it's better

This is what I did too, but I'm going to take mine off at some point and remove the double sided tape that came on it and bond it on with a polyurethane adhesive and then use the factory fittings/bolts as mine moved slightly when it hit a ramp in a car park and cracked the paint. I actually want to try to blend the join in a little bit somehow too, but now sure if this is possible, not sure if the polyurethane adhesive would be suitable as a filler and sandable.

 

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Ive seen the polyurethane lip being blended, and it does look good. I personally wouldn't blend it though...a big scrape, and you are asking for trouble - that tigerseal is serious stuff! Im not sure youd be able to sand it very well either, with it being flexible n all.

Leave it in a car on a hot day for an hour... It will go properly floppy!

 

Then get it out and set it how you want it... once it cools it will stay the right shape.

Proper floppy I like this idea, sounds perfect infact. Will try this out tomorrow keep my car in the sun, see how it fares.

Screw it down to a long piece of timber and leave in the sun then let it cool still fixed to it and it should be in a better shape to fit.

If the above doesn't work, then ill be doing this as well - good shout

Placing it in the sun is a good bet, the idea of keeping it in a car might be the best.. I used a heatgun on it, got it fairly straight.. Once bolted up it sorted itself out..

 

I also had to cut the stock bolts out, they were rusted properly..

I placed it under direct sunlight for about 2-3 hours, it made a slight difference, but not much at all. Still had the wavy look going on, I even attempted to stand on the thick edge to get it to go flat - nada!

Those bolts were a right B*tch! had to cut out 4-5 of them, went through a few dremmel bits as well lol