I really like the AEV upgrades I have on my Jeep. The function, the style... I'm good. The durability of the finish, though...
I wash my JK fairly regularly, especially underneath with the salt on the roads here in Michigan. Last fall, I had to deal with a little surface rust on one of the ends of the front bumper. When I sanded it to prep it for touch up, I found MORE surface rust under the paint. Made a mental note that come spring I would take it off, get it blasted and probably powder coat it.
Well, today I took my wife's car to the store and when I got back I pulled up to the front end of my Jeep. I was truly surprised to see the rust on the front hoop. It can't have been there too long but I don't look at it every day, and to be fair, it's been under a lot of snow and ice lately.
I wash my JK fairly regularly, especially underneath with the salt on the roads here in Michigan. Last fall, I had to deal with a little surface rust on one of the ends of the front bumper. When I sanded it to prep it for touch up, I found MORE surface rust under the paint. Made a mental note that come spring I would take it off, get it blasted and probably powder coat it.
Well, today I took my wife's car to the store and when I got back I pulled up to the front end of my Jeep. I was truly surprised to see the rust on the front hoop. It can't have been there too long but I don't look at it every day, and to be fair, it's been under a lot of snow and ice lately.