Wings West front lip came in today
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I got a wings west front lip last summer. It was $200 that my wife got off Ebay i think. I don't think we paid that much for shipping and it didn't come all bent up or anything. I have a screw in the front and one on each side near the wheel well and of course the 3m tape.
I did have an issue of it not fitting perfect and even now it comes away from the car about a 1/4" in some places. Its small and hardly noticeable unless you're looking for it but i was hoping to have it match up perfectly but as I've come to realize with my car, nothing's perfect!
I did have an issue of it not fitting perfect and even now it comes away from the car about a 1/4" in some places. Its small and hardly noticeable unless you're looking for it but i was hoping to have it match up perfectly but as I've come to realize with my car, nothing's perfect!
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First of all, it should have come in a big box NOT bent over. Mine was pretty sturdy when it came. It can take quite a bit of abuse. Two pointers - temp install it up there with a couple of people making sure exactly where you want it to be and mark it with something that will wipe off later. Second, and most important - use an adhesive promoter. This will greatly increase bonding strength. This front clip will take a lot of force from winds and could start coming down a bit. I went the extra step and blending mine afterword with urethane sealant and painted it. This made it look good and increased bonding strength even further. I have had mine for 8- 9 yrs.
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First of all, it should have come in a big box NOT bent over. Mine was pretty sturdy when it came. It can take quite a bit of abuse. Two pointers - temp install it up there with a couple of people making sure exactly where you want it to be and mark it with something that will wipe off later. Second, and most important - use an adhesive promoter. This will greatly increase bonding strength. This front clip will take a lot of force from winds and could start coming down a bit. I went the extra step and blending mine afterword with urethane sealant and painted it. This made it look good and increased bonding strength even further. I have had mine for 8- 9 yrs.
Sounds good. Thanks for the pointers. I have really thought about moulding it all the way in. I want to see it on the car first and get a better feel for how well I like it. I'm still not 100% sold on it yet
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First of all, it should have come in a big box NOT bent over. Mine was pretty sturdy when it came. It can take quite a bit of abuse. Two pointers - temp install it up there with a couple of people making sure exactly where you want it to be and mark it with something that will wipe off later. Second, and most important - use an adhesive promoter. This will greatly increase bonding strength. This front clip will take a lot of force from winds and could start coming down a bit. I went the extra step and blending mine afterword with urethane sealant and painted it. This made it look good and increased bonding strength even further. I have had mine for 8- 9 yrs.
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Wings West front lip, side skirts, and a Mecham hood. Overall was very impressed with the quality and fitment of the products of the Wings West. Made the car look completely better!
I've delt with other body kits before claiming to be duraflex and end up being fiberglass. The Wings West was the real duraflex which is 100% better when it comes to dealing with body kits. Fiberglass always has hidden pinholes and lots of imperfections that have to be addressed before even thinking about getting it painted. The hood took alot of prep work since it was fiberglass but came out fantastic!
Bad quality pics sorry.
I've delt with other body kits before claiming to be duraflex and end up being fiberglass. The Wings West was the real duraflex which is 100% better when it comes to dealing with body kits. Fiberglass always has hidden pinholes and lots of imperfections that have to be addressed before even thinking about getting it painted. The hood took alot of prep work since it was fiberglass but came out fantastic!
Bad quality pics sorry.
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Wings West front lip, side skirts, and a Mecham hood. Overall was very impressed with the quality and fitment of the products of the Wings West. Made the car look completely better!
I've delt with other body kits before claiming to be duraflex and end up being fiberglass. The Wings West was the real duraflex which is 100% better when it comes to dealing with body kits. Fiberglass always has hidden pinholes and lots of imperfections that have to be addressed before even thinking about getting it painted. The hood took alot of prep work since it was fiberglass but came out fantastic!
Bad quality pics sorry.
I've delt with other body kits before claiming to be duraflex and end up being fiberglass. The Wings West was the real duraflex which is 100% better when it comes to dealing with body kits. Fiberglass always has hidden pinholes and lots of imperfections that have to be addressed before even thinking about getting it painted. The hood took alot of prep work since it was fiberglass but came out fantastic!
Bad quality pics sorry.
Would love some HD pics of your car@!!!
It has inspired me to choose SSG for my build
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This is not my car anymore, but long story short we fixed it again and the new owner is more than happy with it. Ernest
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I got lucky with all the items I got from Wings West back when they were out of Newport Beach CA. I paid $392 for all 4 pieces. Lip, sides and rear piece. Then $118 for the grill. I just asked if they can give me a good deal and that I got Whole sale on everything I got and shipping was $50
Like one of the guys said prep is everything and that stuff called flex additive in the paint. first time I had a shop paint and install them they didn't use flex additive and the paint started to come off. Later the lip broke in the middle due to poor design on the camaro lip. I have then replaced the lip with a 6le splitter and I feel it looks way better.
Good luck with this bro!!!!!!!!!!! put up pix of your car with or with out the lip on. I want to see your car.
Like one of the guys said prep is everything and that stuff called flex additive in the paint. first time I had a shop paint and install them they didn't use flex additive and the paint started to come off. Later the lip broke in the middle due to poor design on the camaro lip. I have then replaced the lip with a 6le splitter and I feel it looks way better.
Good luck with this bro!!!!!!!!!!! put up pix of your car with or with out the lip on. I want to see your car.
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The snake skin green is a big seller here at our shop. It is something else when you see that color coming from a distance, its crazy looking!
we are currently working on a new color right now (Green) that puts that color to shame, still needs some tweaking It is amazing looking! I'm not sure if we will offer it to customers cause that is the color we are going with for my brother's SRT-10 Viper and want no one to have it lol.
we are currently working on a new color right now (Green) that puts that color to shame, still needs some tweaking It is amazing looking! I'm not sure if we will offer it to customers cause that is the color we are going with for my brother's SRT-10 Viper and want no one to have it lol.