Will this emblem crack or fade? I bought one for $15 & the sun melted it! I want stock quality!
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I had for the whole summer and it still looks like new. It will hold up for at least another 6 years I would think.
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1. I can't really attest to actual life expectancy since I've had it less than 1 year. It is made of stainless steel that has been chromed and is holding up quite well. It still looks as good as the day it was installed. In my opinion, the 3M double sided tape may wear out first and that's probably not any time soon. 2. I regularly take the GL through automatic car washes. No issues whatsoever. 3. No rust from the applied trim and not possible from underneath. If you examine the trim (it pops off), you'll notice it's black plastic with some kind of transparent clear coat. If worse comes to worse, you can just replace all the OEM trim (which you probably already know is very expensive). This option is relatively inexpensive and looks great. I don't think you can go wrong. FYI. I would also look at the same stainless steel chrome trim for the pillars to match the window trim.
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I put the Rugged Ridge on my wife's 2013 almost 2 years ago and it hasn't faded yet. I also have their rain guards on the windows. The only thing is that they have their logo on them and the logo will fade from red to pink, but it will eventually wear off and you wont know its there. As far as the shield itself, it still looks as good as the day I installed it. I am not sure if the holes will line up or not, but imagine they would, as most of the shields I have installed were the same as other brands.
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I believe if you sandblast the slide to get the best possible adhesion, it will probably stay well. I painted my truck with it and never had bubbling on the hood in the sun with it running
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I sold my BMW...the letters were slightly raised, if I remember correctly, and it attaches with grommets and it stays flush. The emblem looks just like the original that I replaced. Way cheaper than what the dealership wanted for it. Hope this helps.
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Maybe you've got a defective one. I think you can return that? my only question is " how come the one I've got, the paint are fading and cracking"?... I hope the Lenmar & Amazon can fixed these!... thanks...
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We leave it out - we live in Southern California. It is only exposed to heat and sun, and it hasn't cracked, and only has faded minimully. Sorry, not sure how it would hold up to real weather.
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I bought the awning in early spring, so it is a little soon to say for sure that it will not fade. However, after about six months now, it looks exactly like when I installed it. I've received a lot of compliments on it and am very pleased with the purchase!
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Yes, mine has faded over the 6 weeks it's been up. Still glad to have it, though, because the squirrels have given up on dismanteling it!
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Have had mine for over a year and I use it out in direct sunlight, no problems so far. Crumbling seems to point to both having been bumped around during shipping and either very old stock or its been exposed to heat for extended periods. Regular bumping during shipping can crack or break plastic parts. Crumbling (assuming it's really crumbling and not just breaking/cracking), usually points to structural deterioration which typically doesn't happen easily to this type of plastic when used/stored in moderate conditions.
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It dried hard after a c good day of summer sun. There are some new products On market. Also. Check Amazon for replacement headlight assembly. Maybe cheaper in long run. Somewhat easy to install. New head light usually (Eagle Eyes brand) are oxidation resistant.
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I have had mine on for about 5 months now. Still looks great. I hardly even wipe it off after washing my car. Finish is still great. Great addition to the pathetic stock pipe poking out.
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No; though thy appear raised, and technically the 3.0 emblems are supposed to be raised, the emblems I received were not. I would not recommend buying from any of the sellers you find online, especially those shipping from overseas. I bought two sets from two separate sellers and was highly disappointed with both as neither were as advertised (one was actually a mix of flat and raised). I finally located a set as a local aftermarket shop that specialized in customizing imports. If you can find such a place near where you live, I would recommend going there in person to make the purchase. The location I found actually had several different styles and colors to choose from. No; though thy appear raised, and technically the 3.0 emblems are supposed to be raised, the emblems I received were not. I would not recommend buying from any of the sellers you find online, especially those shipping from overseas. I bought two sets from two separate sellers and was highly disappointed with both as neither were as advertised (one was actually a mix of flat and raised). I finally located a set as a local aftermarket shop that specialized in customizing imports. If you can find such a place near where you live, I would recommend going there in person to make the purchase.... » Read More No; though thy appear raised, and technically the 3.0 emblems are supposed to be raised, the emblems I received were not. I would not recommend buying from any of the sellers you find online, especially those shipping from overseas. I bought two sets from two separate sellers and was highly disappointed with both as neither were as advertised (one was actually a mix of flat and raised). I finally located a set as a local aftermarket shop that specialized in customizing imports. If you can find such a place near where you live, I would recommend going there in person to make the purchase. The location I found actually had several different styles and colors to choose from. « Show Less
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I just got mine last week so im not sure if it will fade, but it will definitely not slip. Looks really good and I love mine
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I don't know but this emblem is plastic which I don't know if it will be durable while car is outdoor....
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Hello Erik, I received very good service from the seller andyes, these are new emblems with two prongs on the back.Some people glue these emblems on and break the prongs off. Regards, Jim.
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You have to remove it. a plastic spatula works awesome slowly wiggle it under the old emblem. Make sure you clean off all old glue also. Good luck