fiber image or VIS???
10-17-2005, 10:12 PM
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fiber image or VIS???
hey i was wondering which company makes the best carbon fiber hood for a 92 honda civic hatch back(OEM style). i heard the VIS flexes? thanx guys 
10-17-2005, 11:43 PM
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Fiber Images SUCKS!!!!!!!!! expletive that company. after 1 year my hood has faded like crazy and keeps getting worse. car is garage kept and is not parked in the sun alot. i called to tell them about it and they told me to not park in the sun for long periods of time and basically hung up on me.
10-18-2005, 12:00 AM
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Re: (JDMlyfestyle)
how hard are you buffing? I don't know about that company, but I know at my skool, when we make carbon fiber, we have the carbon fiber in fabrid (pre-production) and mix in the hardener, which is a sandable epoxy, like bondo, its basically a fiberglass, and you buff it to where it can get close to the strands. How does your carbon hood's clear coat (or hardener) fade in the sun? Maybe if you painted it..
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10-18-2005, 12:03 AM
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i had it buffed by a professional detail shop with outstanding customer Credintials on the wall. i have buffed in spring/ and mid late summer. and Wax'd at least every 2 weeks with Mothers wax. it started as a little spot and just kept getting worse and worse.
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10-18-2005, 12:03 AM
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dude that has to be the worst thing ive ever seen in my damn life...... i would go back to the place where you got it and demand that they do something or take it up with them, no hood should ever turn out like that espiscly over a "good" product they have too
10-18-2005, 12:11 AM
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ya the hood was awesome when i got it but it has just went to complete **** and im soo disapointed with the product and they wont do anything about it.
10-18-2005, 03:48 AM
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Re: (JDMlyfestyle)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMlyfestyle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i had it buffed by a professional detail shop with outstanding customer Credintials on the wall. i have buffed in spring/ and mid late summer. and Wax'd at least every 2 weeks with Mothers wax. it started as a little spot and just kept getting worse and worse.
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how many times have they done this professional wax job on carbon fiber, with an unknown amount of clear on the product. and dont sit here and tell me that fiber images actually cares about the consumer so much that they will actually give you waht you pay for.
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how many times have they done this professional wax job on carbon fiber, with an unknown amount of clear on the product. and dont sit here and tell me that fiber images actually cares about the consumer so much that they will actually give you waht you pay for.
10-18-2005, 04:41 AM
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i have had a VIS on my car for 4 years and it has just started looking like the one above, it is getting compuonded to tryu to bring it back. but if it doesnt, i will not hesitate on buying another VIS hood.
10-18-2005, 06:40 AM
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every VIS product i have purchased has fit like total ***. my hood did not fit good, my duckbill has got to be the worst fitting i've ever seen, i also ordered a Vis Carbon fiber spoon lip and it was cracked when it got to my house. i never installed it, i just sent it back.
Seibon is next whenever i decide to replace them.
Seibon is next whenever i decide to replace them.
10-18-2005, 06:50 AM
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fiber images is the most unstable company ever, every couple years they'll go months without talking to anyone or answering phones or e-mails. Its a family run business and the family is apparantly not too well run either.
10-18-2005, 07:29 AM
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Re: (drtyhatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drtyhatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">every VIS product i have purchased has fit like total ***. my hood did not fit good, my duckbill has got to be the worst fitting i've ever seen, i also ordered a Vis Carbon fiber spoon lip and it was cracked when it got to my house. i never installed it, i just sent it back.
Seibon is next whenever i decide to replace them.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i got a VIS cf hood...the driver side firewall sits a lil high...but looks good regardless.. just got my CF lip in....1 piece..no cracks or scratches...
putting it on this saturday..will post results
Seibon is next whenever i decide to replace them.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i got a VIS cf hood...the driver side firewall sits a lil high...but looks good regardless.. just got my CF lip in....1 piece..no cracks or scratches...
putting it on this saturday..will post results
10-18-2005, 07:55 AM
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Re: fiber image or VIS??? (SRCivic97)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SRCivic97 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Seibon </TD></TR></TABLE>
Or VIS. Both are fantastic!
</TD></TR></TABLE>Or VIS. Both are fantastic!
10-18-2005, 08:03 AM
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Re: (JDMlyfestyle)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMlyfestyle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i called to tell them about it and they told me to not park in the sun for long periods of time and basically hung up on me. </TD></TR></TABLE>
WTF??? what kind of advice is that? you can't make a product that can't withstand direct sunlight hours at a time. shitty customer service it seems. damn, that's deterring, considering they've been around for a while.
WTF??? what kind of advice is that? you can't make a product that can't withstand direct sunlight hours at a time. shitty customer service it seems. damn, that's deterring, considering they've been around for a while.
10-18-2005, 08:04 AM
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Vis owns but their customer service sucks major dick usually just go through 3rd party. seibon is good too, i have vis cf hatch hood and wing. been in sun for over 6 monthes
10-18-2005, 08:08 AM
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Re: (BauleyCivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get an OEM black hood </TD></TR></TABLE>
Or just paint your current hood black.
As for the poster with the jacked up CF hood, just paint it to match the car.
I cant stand seeing cars with CF hoods, just paint that **** to match the car, it looks a hell of a lot cleaner.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Or just paint your current hood black.
As for the poster with the jacked up CF hood, just paint it to match the car.
I cant stand seeing cars with CF hoods, just paint that **** to match the car, it looks a hell of a lot cleaner.
10-18-2005, 08:22 AM
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Re: fiber image or VIS??? (14myEk9)
ViS was the hot-brand for a long time, and for good reason.
I've heard mixed reviews about some of the newer products... I've heard the quality has gone to ****.
But I know for a fact they have made changes to some of the products to better the overall fit and finish. So it's a tough call
I personally will be going with Seibon. I've seen two hoods in-person and i fell in love.
I've heard mixed reviews about some of the newer products... I've heard the quality has gone to ****.
But I know for a fact they have made changes to some of the products to better the overall fit and finish. So it's a tough call
I personally will be going with Seibon. I've seen two hoods in-person and i fell in love.
10-18-2005, 08:44 AM
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Re: (JDMlyfestyle)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMlyfestyle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">here is a pic taken less than 3 days ago.. Ive had the hood for 1 year 2 months. waxed and buffed on a regular basis.
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why does it look like the cf rubbed off or something?
</TD></TR></TABLE>why does it look like the cf rubbed off or something?