2002-2005 BMW 3 Series E46 4DR Carbon Creations OEM Look Hood - 1 Piece

CARBON CREATIONS - LIGHTER. STRONGER. READY TO RACE.

Carbon Creations designs and manufactures innovative carbon fiber aerodynamic products specifically for your vehicle. Each product is manufactured with the highest quality standards and inspected by quality control team before leaving manufacturing facility. These products are manufactured with a Grade A carbon fiber material and finished with a premium clear gelcoat with limited UV protection. Carbon Creations products not only look great, but are used by professional motorsport figures for auto racing, drifting, and drag racing. These products are designed to be as light as possible while retaining durability and ensuring safety. Over the past number of years Carbon Creations products have been widely exposed by the media as being the most prestigious carbon aerodynamic brand in the industry.

Features Of Carbon Creations Body Kits :

• 100% Grade-A Carbon Fiber
• Premium gloss, UV protectant finish (limited)
• Modified Aerodynamics
• Track-proven strength and performance
• Up to 70% lighter than OEM factory parts
• Weather-resistant aluminum mesh grille(where applicable)
• 1 year limited warranty

**We recommend that any carbon fiber parts that see exposure to the sun get sprayed with automotive clearcoat at your local autobody shop. Automotive clearcoat will give your Carbon Creations product 5-10 years of protection from the sun's harmful UV rays. To prepare your carbon fiber part for clearcoat it will need to be sanded to a 400 grit finish and then rubbed with a gray or red scotch brite pad. Clean the surface with denatured alcohol prior to spraying the clearcoat. For any assistance with composites related finishing please contact our in house specialist Here

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Body Kit Installer Guide:

Some installations will require removal or repositioning of factory components, like impact absorbers, reinforcement bars, horns or fog lights. If any component is interfering with the installation, remove these components and proceed with test fitting the bumper (Make sure to reinstall all vital components back in its place or new location). Some products are meant for show and off-road purposes only. (Removal of any factory safety components are at your own risk.)

Body Kit Installers Guide - https://www.drivenbystyle.com/body-kit-installers-guide

How to Get Your Body Kit Color Matched to Your Vehicle?

All Carbon Creations products are made from Grade-A carbon fiber and finished with a premium gloss gelcoat that includes limited UV protection. For maximum durability against sun exposure, we recommend spraying the part with an automotive clearcoat at a professional body shop, which can provide 5–10 years of UV protection. To prepare, the gloss gelcoat should be sanded to a 400-grit finish, rubbed with a gray or red Scotch-Brite pad, and cleaned with denatured alcohol before applying clearcoat or paint. For customers looking to color match, the part must then be properly prepped, primed, and finished with a high-quality UV clear for the best result.
For those who prefer not to paint over the carbon fiber, vinyl wrap is also an option. Once the part has been cleaned, lightly scuffed, and prepped, it can be wrapped to achieve a custom look without permanently covering the carbon weave.

Carbon Creations Satisfaction Guarantee:

Our customer guarantee is that you can return your item within 30 days of receipt for any reason as long as it is returned in the original packaging and you pay for all shipping charges; original shipping fees are non-refundable. Products are non-refundable if altered in any way. It is recommended that the part be installed by a professional body shop that has experience working with aftermarket fiberglass and urethane body kits.

Fitment Warranty Procedure:

What to do if your Carbon Creations part does not fit and you wish to start a fitment claim to have the product reviewed for warranty coverage.

Please provide photos of the item being test fit at a professional autobody shop that shows the part both from wide angle showing the entire part and vehicle as well as any close ups that can demonstrate the issue such as gaps or alignment issues. Please be sure to provide as many photos as you can and if you are able to provide short video clips up to 20 seconds in length each they are very helpful for warranty review. Once you have all the photos and video for your claim please log into your account on our website and click my claims to start your claim. If you checked out with guest checkout we have emailed you an invite to upgrade to a user account so you can access the claim system.

For more detailed Warranty Guidelines document, Please check here.

Important:

When you start a warranty claim with us please do not reassemble the vehicle just yet as we may request additional information and images. All of our claims are reviewed daily Monday-Friday and we will escalate your claim to the manufacturer for review. Once they reply we will follow up with you and if an item is deemed to be defective we can then offer you a replacement or a refund whichever you prefer.

Disclaimer:

Carbon Creations Parts are NOT the same as OEM products. If you have a vehicle that was in an accident and in need of repair we advise you to replace your parts with OEM replacements. These parts are intended for the customer that is looking to upgrade or customize their vehicle. The installation process of Carbon Creations brand parts is NOT the same as stock original manufacturer equipment. We advise all customers installing Carbon Creations brand parts to source a shop with composites experience and is comfortable with custom work.