Product Terms & Expectations

All orders placed under the ZetaComposites brand and website constitute the acknowledgment and acceptance of all of the conditions listed below:

Product Fitment, Margins, Installation

These are 100% handmade, customized track-use products, trimmed and sanded by entirely by eye. All products require professional, auto-customization shop oriented installation. Traditional mechanics and unlicensed shops should not be used to install these products.

Our carbon fiber replacement panels are 100% handmade to traditional industry standards and practices. No two panels will be the same. Minor adjustments will be needed. Whilst some panels are plug and play - this is generally not the case. Please note that these are industry standard expectations and practices - regardless of material, brand, vehicle, and other factors.

A normal, NON defective panel, may have but not limited to;

  • Subtle waviness when viewed in certain lighting conditions
  • A headlight gap with a tolerance of 3/4"
  • A fender gap with a tolerance of 3/4"
  • A bumper gap with a tolerance of 3/4"
  • A cowl gap with a tolerance of 3/4"
  • A door gap with a tolerance of 3/4"
  • Small imperfections such as wavy weaves on hand laid panels, small bubbles, and clear finish blemishes are inevitable in large replacement panels and should not be significant enough to ruin the look of the product.
  • A seam where two pieces of carbon fabric meet

A defective panel may have but not limited to;

Products which fall outside of our margin and fitment policy can be classified as defective. Defective new product issues may include but are not limited to;

  • Delamination
  • Severe bubbling 
  • Heavy clouding of the clear coat
  • Fitment gaps larger than an inch when fully seated and secured with no obstruction
  • Hoods which do not clear stock engine bays
  • Separation of lower and upper layers

Standard, to-be-expected practices for installation and fitment;

  • cross adjusting hood hinge torque to align perfectly center
  • pushing in / out fenders with the top fender adjustment bolts (in engine bay) to close/open top fender alignment
  • pushing in / out fenders for door and bumper gap alignment 
  • adjusting hood latch height and angle from stock position by loosening and retightening frame bolts
  • installing hood pins to further close fitment gaps is often required

Depending on the part, additional precise fitment may or may not require;

  • Hand trimming, shaving, or sanding edges & contours

  • Drilling or enlarging mounting holes 

  • Adjusting brackets or hardware both OE and other

  • Reworking OEM mounting points (i.e. adjusting latch, striker, position of striker on frame)

  • Adjusting latch, hinge, or alignment mechanisms 

  • Adding or replacing clips, bolts, or fasteners

  • Other professional body work

By purchasing any aftermarket component, you acknowledge that variation in fitment is normal, professional installation is strongly recommended, and fitment may not be as perfect as OEM out of the box. These are aftermarket parts and will have inevitable and marginal differences in material, manufacturing, and developmental processes. If you are not okay with this, please do not open your vehicle to carbon fiber modification.