To help protect your investment, please take a few moments to review the following recommendations:
INSTALLATION
For the best possible fitment, company recommend having an expert install your product(s) – someone who has experience working with carbon fiber. Although some body shops have been in business for many years, they may not have sufficient experience in installing carbon fiber or fiberglass components. Make sure that your installer is familiar with these products.
All parts should be pre-fitted before making ANY kind of modification, i.e. cutting, painting, sanding, etc
For hoods and trunks:
Seibon strongly discourages the use and/or installation of shocks, dampers, struts, and springs that originally mounted to your hood and/or trunk. Carbon products are lighter in weight, so these mechanisms may prevent your hood and/or trunk from closing and may cause products to crack due to pressure.
For safety reasons, hood pins are REQUIRED.
To avoid pre-mature aging or discoloration of your hood, it is highly recommended to install a heat shield. A heat shield helps keep the factory paint/clear coat from damages caused by engine heat. It will do the same for any carbon fiber or aftermarket hood.
MAINTENANCE
Your carbon fiber product is durable, but it still needs care and maintenance to stay looking good. To avoid pre-mature aging, it is important to keep your carbon fiber products clean and minimize exposure to the sun. It is recommended to wax your product every time you wash your vehicle.
To help further extend the life and appearance of your parts, adding an extra layer of clear coat is encouraged. Your body shop can take care of this.
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER
All of Seibon products are handmade. Not one product will be identical to another. As such, the installation process may not be identical every time.
Note that OEM panels are usually metal, and may be very thin in certain areas. Carbon fiber products, on the other hand, are handmade using a different molding method from OEM panels, and therefore, may not be able to achieve same thickness during the production process. As a result, filing and sanding of your carbon fiber components in certain areas may be required. This is a normal product characteristic.
Minor modification to your vehicle may be necessary as part of the normal installation process.
WARRANTY
Seibon has a 6-month limited clear coat warranty, and they guarantee fitment for all US-modeled vehicles, unless they specifically indicate otherwise. Seibon test fits all parts before they make them available for sale. But customers need to understand that no aftermarket body parts will fit exactly like OEM. It is normal and you are expected to do minor adjustments for a good fit. With that said, Seibon is very confident that their products are among the best fitment in the aero-styling market. The warranty extends only to vehicles that have not had any bodywork done. As a precaution, test fit all parts before you cut/paint/drill the items.