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did your tte lip look like this right out of the box?

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Old 10-05-05, 01:45 PM
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Default did your tte lip look like this right out of the box?

i just got my tte lip in yesterday and the lip looks funny... i contacted darrell and he was very prompt with replying... he stated that it is normal, that the lines i see is actually the process of making the lip... he provided some more pix of another lip that has the same thing... i forgot to mention darrell gave me the option to a full return.

so what do u guys think about the lip? should i keep? return? exchange?





the groove looks kinda jacked

closer towards one of hte ends of the lip there is a crack... maybe about 1inch on the bottom side of the lip..is that normal too? should i be affraid of that as well... sorry no pix
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Mine looked very similar. Many spots looked like it was 'sanded' or 'patched'. It is probably just a part of the fabrication process. Overall, it was very smooth to the touch and close to being prepped for paint.

How does it fit?
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Originally Posted by dmodstl
Mine looked very similar. Many spots looked like it was 'sanded' or 'patched'. It is probably just a part of the fabrication process. Overall, it was very smooth to the touch and close to being prepped for paint.

How does it fit?
when i test fitted it sat pretty snugged.. so i guess its pretty normal?
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yea, thats normal...The body shop has to prep and prime first anyway, so it really doesn't matter...
Old 10-05-05, 04:37 PM
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Default Tte Lip!

I think it's normal? If your not happy remember, I'm alway's looking for a deal! -Wringo Sell,Sell,Sell!

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Old 10-05-05, 04:59 PM
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Most definitely....mines was like that too.
Old 10-05-05, 05:21 PM
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Yea mines looked like that when i got it.
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Mine Also Looked Like That
Old 10-05-05, 08:25 PM
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mine was also like that.
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thats normal.
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Did it come with the little TTE sticker??
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i think you should be okay....
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mine was perfect tho//
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Originally Posted by Alexus-Kia
Did it come with the little TTE sticker??
Mine did, it is more like a emblem rather than a sticker. There is a flat spot on the lip for the body shop to apply it.
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