Originally Posted by Rapp's
Grumps I think what is throwing you off is the gloss black paint, it makes them too blunt as it were. I had already committed to having my strakes painted when this product was introduced. I really liked it then and still do. I'd go with matte charcoal to tone them down. They need to not stand out so much. When you look at the OEM/custom picture the OEM look like they were designed by Mattel. Just painting them helped:
I took your advice and air brushed them flat black and sanded the back for a better fit. I believe with better planning and a plastic manufacturers help, he could make a product that the fit and finish are precise. He would only need to worry about a design acceptable to the majority of Crossfire owners. His heart is in the right place, but lacks experience in plastic manufacturing. All his other ideas are either going to be extruded or injected, you can hardly pour side skirts. He needs to rethink his business model and try again. Make a prototype and pass it around to members for comments. This would be a good first start.