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Old 06-10-2008 | 09:21 AM
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So I installed these grills and they looked great....but two weeks after, they started to "bubble up". At first I thought it wasn't real CF and that the heat from the engine had damaged them. But I think they are real CF....I think the problem is the clear coat....I DUNNO! Vcoreplus (eBay seller) says "they've never had a problem before". If I don't hear from them today I will leave very negative feedback! (Sorry had to rant.)

BTW, they look a lot worse in person than they do in these pics...






Old 06-10-2008 | 09:36 AM
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please take it off for sake!
Old 06-10-2008 | 09:44 AM
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OUCH! Wow, I can see why you would be unhappy with them!
Old 06-10-2008 | 09:47 AM
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That's poor quality there. :thumbsdown: They should definitely replace those. Good luck with that.
Old 06-10-2008 | 09:50 AM
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looks like real CF...overlay!

CF overlays will eventually peel and bubble like that when exposed to the elements, especially to extreme heat.
Old 06-10-2008 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MacFly' post='599724' date='Jun 10 2008, 12:50 PM
looks like real CF...overlay!

CF overlays will eventually peel and bubble like that when exposed to the elements, especially to extreme heat.
Anyone knows where to find REAL CF ones? Not CF overlay?
Old 06-10-2008 | 09:44 PM
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i have the same ones and they are definitely overlay but mine hasnt bubbled yet.

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Old 06-10-2008 | 09:46 PM
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oh don't forget they are located in taiwan so it does take some time to reply.

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Old 06-10-2008 | 09:46 PM
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how are the bimmian.com ones?
Old 06-12-2008 | 02:05 PM
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After more than 48 hours since sending the pictures and still hadn't received any response from VCore Plus I decided to leave Negative Feedback and file a dispute with Paypal.

Hopefully, I'll get my money back.

Anyway, be careful outthere guys....

Here's the link:

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