my lip was painted professionally by the body shop after my accident, yes the paint chipped and eventually i just scraped it all off.. but some of these answers i read here made a good point, as long as it doesnt bend as much (which is hard for lowered cars) since we have to go through speedbumps and driveways, and the suggestion of clear bra wasn't a bad idea either... but i liked the look of my lip plasti-dipped black since my car is black, flows well.. good luck on your project regardless!