just wanted to make a comment about Accolade...
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i think PFRP stands for Poly fiber reinforced plastic... or something that. it is essentially...plastic, but stronger/denser plastic, light as hell. i personally prefer the conventional polyurethane material, just like oem bumpers on all cars.
i dont like fiberglass, terrible terrible experience with 'em. unless u have air sealed tight rock hard suspension, u wont really benefit from it. they're cheaper, and apparently abit lighter too, but i think weight wise, pfrp takes the cake. urethane is strongest.
if u live in a city with potholes, fiberglass isn't the way to go, its duct tape madness
like my old frankenstein civic from like 8 years ago.
i dont like fiberglass, terrible terrible experience with 'em. unless u have air sealed tight rock hard suspension, u wont really benefit from it. they're cheaper, and apparently abit lighter too, but i think weight wise, pfrp takes the cake. urethane is strongest.
if u live in a city with potholes, fiberglass isn't the way to go, its duct tape madness
like my old frankenstein civic from like 8 years ago.
Originally Posted by vtsnake
what is PFRP? is it stronger than just fiberglass? i ask cause i want to buy their bumper and my POS CHARGESPEED bumber broke just from hitting a cone while autoxing. will the accolade one hold up better?
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i forgot what paint my body shop used, but it was this german import...forgot name. i hear dupont is good too. stick with cheap paint, and with the uvrays and all, it'll fade alot. go for like grade a quality, make sure u ask them what paint they're going ot use, i hear House of Kolor is great. i love candy blue.
and make sure they sand all hte imperfections down, and primer that baby real tight, and add like alot of think even coats, same with clear coating. you get what u pay for.
there is a reason why some body shops are dirt cheap, and others are more expensive.
and make sure they sand all hte imperfections down, and primer that baby real tight, and add like alot of think even coats, same with clear coating. you get what u pay for.
there is a reason why some body shops are dirt cheap, and others are more expensive.
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Originally Posted by Scotty2Hottie
^^If the bodyshop puts the proper plastic additives in with the paint, there shouldn't be a problem.
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Originally Posted by Scotty2Hottie
I recently bought an Accolade kit(Techsport) and brought it to one of the best body shops in town and they are having trouble makeing the hood fit properly - ex. hood sticking up 1" above the fenders... etc. I have heard a lot of people complain about Accolade hoods and their fitment, so this comes as no suprise to me. I'm going down to the body shop tomorrow and I'm going to take some pics of the progress(will post tomorrow night). Hopefully the rest of the kit is fitting properly. I will keep you updated.
One thing I can say for now is that Accolade has given me superb customer service (David) and that goes a long way. : )
One thing I can say for now is that Accolade has given me superb customer service (David) and that goes a long way. : )
duct tape rules! this is why i ask if this bumper is stronger than reg. fg. i hit a cone for the first time autoxing and this was the end result... (it craked in 5 diff. areas from one cone)
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my friend got one for his mazda, and my other friend for a lancer. we watched them get installed in the body shop, pre-paint test fit, and fits better than my kaminari. the kaminari is great fit, but never got rid of the little space under my headlights. these ones are flush.
Originally Posted by OZLancerlunitic
so you dont own an accolade kit but you wanted to make a comment reguarding them?
If that is true your comment is worthless.
If that is true your comment is worthless.
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Originally Posted by vtsnake
duct tape rules! this is why i ask if this bumper is stronger than reg. fg. i hit a cone for the first time autoxing and this was the end result... (it craked in 5 diff. areas from one cone)
