Front lip: Shine Auto, Seibon, Aerojacket, or other?

Shine Auto

The non-carbon version of this lip is easy to make. The carbon version... one of the hardest lips to make. It is so hard, even Aero Jacket charges more for what I believe to be a less of a product, although their initial game plan was to introduce one less expensive to ours. I know this because they used to sell our product and complained it was too expensive. Ironic they actually charge more.

What makes this lip difficult to produce is the complexity of the design. It forces the producer to strategically place the carbon fabric and make cuts in discreet places to give the best possible look because this part cannot be produced with one uncut piece of carbon without looking abnormally stretched.

Materials to produce a carbon part are also not equal in quality, although it might seem to look all the same at first glance.

Resin quality, Carbon quality, and gel coat quality all come into play. Low grade carbon will reflect light/sunlight funny. It has an ocean-like affect. Our carbon comes from Japan and does not produce an ocean-like reflection. Carbon looks smooth, congruent, and close to the surface. Improper resin and gel coat choice will result in parts yellowing. Our parts have been around for many years and I don't recall a case where they have yellow'd. Applying an automotive Clearcoat (urethane) will help protect carbon parts against yellowing. If you have the opportunity to clear coat your carbon parts (if you're painting another part for your car etc..) I highly recommend it.