different between replica and real lip
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I think I paid around 320 for an OEM lip during a group buy.
The oem paint quality is better than MOST people can do themselves. A good paint shop using the right products can produce a finish that is better than oem. It's just a matter of applying more color and more coats of clear. But by the time you buy a replica and get it painted you will probably spend as much as you would on a pre-finished OEM piece.
The oem material quality is first rate...probably hard to find aftermarket bits with the same combination of durability and rigidity.
Nothing wrong with getting a replica and getting it painted for cheap (or doing it yourself), and saving a few bucks. Depends on how picky you are about the appearance of the finished product.
The oem paint quality is better than MOST people can do themselves. A good paint shop using the right products can produce a finish that is better than oem. It's just a matter of applying more color and more coats of clear. But by the time you buy a replica and get it painted you will probably spend as much as you would on a pre-finished OEM piece.
The oem material quality is first rate...probably hard to find aftermarket bits with the same combination of durability and rigidity.
Nothing wrong with getting a replica and getting it painted for cheap (or doing it yourself), and saving a few bucks. Depends on how picky you are about the appearance of the finished product.
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