Comparison library
Which lighting line to stock, whether aftermarket panels are good enough, steel or plastic fenders, and whether the order ships LCL or FCL. Each page is a side-by-side table with the cost and lead-time reality underneath.
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Written from the factory floor and the quotation desk. Prices are indicative catalogue bands and lead times are planning estimates — both are confirmed on your quote.
Output, power draw, lifespan, price bands and fitment — and which lighting line to stock for repair versus retail demand.
Verdict · Halogen wins on landed cost and OE-style repair demand. LED wins on light output, modern styling and retail margin. Most distributors should stock both, not choose once.
Read the comparisonWhat the labels mean, where fit and finish really differ, how to inspect a sample panel and how to compare landed cost with the dealer price.
Verdict · A good aftermarket panel is a valid repair part when the material, primer, tooling and fitment are controlled. The label matters less than the evidence: steel grade, E-coat, panel-gap checks and a sample fitted to a real truck.
Read the comparisonRepair material versus styling part: repair method, corrosion, paint, freight cost and which one to stock for body shops versus accessory retail.
Verdict · Steel is the repair material — paint it, align it, replace it in a collision. Plastic is the styling and trim material — flares, covers and trims that change the look. For a body-shop account, steel is the volume part; for a styling shop, plastic is the margin part.
Read the comparisonThe W/M rule, crossover volume, transit and damage trade-offs, destination fees and a practical rule for moving from shared to full container.
Verdict · Roughly under 8–10 CBM, LCL is usually the right call for a first or trial order. Above 12–15 CBM, a 20ft FCL is normally cheaper per CBM and safer for fragile lamps. The crossover is route-dependent; ask for both on the same order.
Read the comparisonHow to use this library
Each page explains the trade-off and the conditions under which one option wins. The right choice depends on your customer base, your market's rules and your working capital — not on which column looks better.
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Figures on these pages are indicative catalogue bands and planning estimates, not offers. Certification, customs and legal requirements are market-specific and change — confirm every one with your broker or the relevant authority before you book production.
A fleet repair and a retail upgrade want different products, different price points and different evidence.
Every comparison here assumes the correct generation and handedness. Verify with the fitment guide before you compare prices.
Add freight, duty, destination fees, paint and labour before deciding. A cheaper part can be the more expensive repair.
Fit a sample to a real vehicle and photograph the result. It is the cheapest insurance in the transaction.
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How the comparisons are built, what is a quotation and what is an estimate, and how to order two options together.
Ask on your part listFrom our own catalogue data, production experience and the questions distributors ask us most. Prices are indicative catalogue bands and lead times are planning estimates — both are labelled on the page and confirmed on a quotation. Nothing here is a regulatory ruling; confirm certification and customs requirements with your broker.
Yes on most of these comparisons. Halogen and LED lamps, primed and painted panels, steel panels and plastic flares can usually be mixed in one order or one container; MOQ is per SKU. The container plan is built from measured carton sizes at quotation.
No. They are indicative catalogue bands shown to explain the shape of the cost difference. The quotation carries the exact SKU, quantity, market configuration, incoterm and validity date.
Yes — free sample evaluation is available for qualified buyers, with freight credited against the first order. It is the cheapest way to compare a halogen and an LED assembly, or a primed panel against the vehicle, before you commit to a container.
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