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I don't believe so, we built our design off of the 2022 Sasquatch model so kept the year in the description. But I believe only the Everglades and Heritage have different fenders and the body for the rest are the same.
Sooo... in theory they'd fit fine. You need a '21 test truck? I'm in phoenix, not socal, but... đź‘€
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Sooo... in theory they'd fit fine. You need a '21 test truck? I'm in phoenix, not socal, but... đź‘€
I think we should be good ;) if you get a kit and anything doesn't fit right we'll replace those panels ASAP with a custom fit ;)
 

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I think we should be good ;) if you get a kit and anything doesn't fit right we'll replace those panels ASAP with a custom fit ;)
What are the effects of leaving this on in the hot summer sun or below freezing Winter periods ? Does either affect the adhesion properties or will the material likely start cracking from exposure ?
How does it handle a long trip back home at interstate speeds during rain ?
 
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What are the effects of leaving this on in the hot summer sun or below freezing Winter periods ? Does either affect the adhesion properties or will the material likely start cracking from exposure ?
How does it handle a long trip back home at interstate speeds during rain ?
The material is rated for 15 to 180 degrees F and its designed to be installed for use in trails to protect the paint. It is a thicker material which could accumulate road grime so washing it regularly is key. I'm in a moderate climate so I will leave mine on for a few months and I hit the carwash every so often, but if you live in an area that gets a lot of rain or it's really cold you may have to clean or remove it more often. The nano-hold technology is a special gel which offers a super strong hold which being reusable and washable. Its cleaning feature is the sticky turns to a smooth plastic when wet allowing any debris stuck to it to wash right off, but once it's properly bonded you can drive through automatic carwashes regularly without issue. The bonded hold is very strong and has a special technique to install and remove and is rated for ALL speeds (meaning there has not been a fast enough speed to budge it, and we tried 178 mph) When the Armor is installed, it needs 24-48 hrs to properly bond and because it is a resin and polyurethane material, working with it in above 60 degrees helps it stick and bond faster. Its a really cool material and does have some care and maintenance, but when used properly, it does a stellar job protecting your paint and lasts for a long time.
 

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The material is rated for 15 to 180 degrees F and its designed to be installed for use in trails to protect the paint. It is a thicker material which could accumulate road grime so washing it regularly is key. I'm in a moderate climate so I will leave mine on for a few months and I hit the carwash every so often, but if you live in an area that gets a lot of rain or it's really cold you may have to clean or remove it more often. The nano-hold technology is a special gel which offers a super strong hold which being reusable and washable. Its cleaning feature is the sticky turns to a smooth plastic when wet allowing any debris stuck to it to wash right off, but once it's properly bonded you can drive through automatic carwashes regularly without issue. The bonded hold is very strong and has a special technique to install and remove and is rated for ALL speeds (meaning there has not been a fast enough speed to budge it, and we tried 178 mph) When the Armor is installed, it needs 24-48 hrs to properly bond and because it is a resin and polyurethane material, working with it in above 60 degrees helps it stick and bond faster. Its a really cool material and does have some care and maintenance, but when used properly, it does a stellar job protecting your paint and lasts for a long time.
Thanks for the response . I live in a moderate climate and it sounds like it would fit my needs just fine. I've been looking at it for a while but just haven't pulled the trigger. I'll probably go ahead in March when it starts to stay warm regularly around here. I think the flag on my A51 2 door would fit right in with my theme ;)

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Thanks for the response . I live in a moderate climate and it sounds like it would fit my needs just fine. I've been looking at it for a while but just haven't pulled the trigger. I'll probably go ahead in March when it starts to stay warm regularly around here. I think the flag on my A51 2 door would fit right in with my theme ;)

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What are the effects of leaving this on in the hot summer sun or below freezing Winter periods ? Does either affect the adhesion properties or will the material likely start cracking from exposure ?
How does it handle a long trip back home at interstate speeds during rain ?
Using my Bronco as an example, I put the armor on in April, didn’t take it off until late October, due to runs. And my garage in Tucson everyday from June through September read roughly 110, give or take a degree lol. Came right off, no issues.
 

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@mekmagnet I've been watching your website for sometime - it seemed you only had American Flags and "ugly Christmas sweater" designs for the 4dr bronco. I'm not American (I'm in Canada). I was waiting to see if you'd bring back other more neutral designs like the topo map or others. I also second someone's comment earlier about seeing how much you can color match your product to common bronco colors. That's obviously easier on black or white - but maybe try to do Cactus Grey as a base color too?
 
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@mekmagnet I've been watching your website for sometime - it seemed you only had American Flags and "ugly Christmas sweater" designs for the 4dr bronco. I'm not American (I'm in Canada). I was waiting to see if you'd bring back other more neutral designs like the topo map or others. I also second someone's comment earlier about seeing how much you can color match your product to common bronco colors. That's obviously easier on black or white - but maybe try to do Cactus Grey as a base color too?
Definitely! The line will continue to grow and we can also do custom design so you can get exactly what you want without the wait ;)
 

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Many times I off-road my bronco is thoroughly covered in mud. From your website, it seems you would recommend taking the armor off each time and washing it thoroughly. Is that the case?
 

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Many times I off-road my bronco is thoroughly covered in mud. From your website, it seems you would recommend taking the armor off each time and washing it thoroughly. Is that the case?
Good question, you can drive through an automatic car wash with your Armor on. If the Armor is well bonded to the Bronco and you have more off-roading to do you can definitely keep it on and just clean the outside, if you have any sections lifted you can peel that panel back a few more inches and clean the gel to get the stickiness to reactivate for a proper bond👌
 

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Many times I off-road my bronco is thoroughly covered in mud. From your website, it seems you would recommend taking the armor off each time and washing it thoroughly. Is that the case?
The adhesive is pretty tenacious. I run mine through a rotary-brush carwash fairly regularly ($30/mo=unlimited washes). After a few months use, some corners and edges were lifting off. Never thought of pulling it back to clean; I'll try that next season, which will be my 3rd.

The trick is to make sure that all edges, leading edges and corners especially, are pressed down good and flat upon installation. I use a small wallpaper seam roller to press it down. I tolerate a few wrinkles and small bubbles on the central part of a MEKMagnet panel, but not on the edges: you don't want moisture, mud, or dirt to gain access between the armor and body paint . Get that right, and you're good to go through lots of mud, branches, grass and washings. But not snow & ice--it's not cold-weather tolerant, and they're clear on the directions.

If you like my idea, use a rubber, not plastic, roller:
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The adhesive is pretty tenacious. I run mine through a rotary-brush carwash fairly regularly ($30/mo=unlimited washes). After a few months use, some corners and edges were lifting off. Never thought of pulling it back to clean; I'll try that next season, which will be my 3rd.

The trick is to make sure that all edges, leading edges and corners especially, or pressed down good and flat upon installation. I use a small wallpaper seam roller to press it down. I tolerate a few wrinkles on the central part of the MEKMagnet, but not on the edges. Get them right, and you're good to go for a lot of mud, branches, and washings. But not snow & ice--it's not cold-weather tolerant, and they're clear on the directions.

If you like my idea, use a rubber, not plastic, roller:
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I like your idea! When you reinstall your Armor can you shoot us a quick video of how you do it? Mega thanks!
 

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We have the Mek Magnet and had it customized. We left it on from pretty much October to last weekend (late January) and cleaned it and put in our newly added Mek roll up bag. We only had once incident from our neglect going after multiple runs, a leading edge started flopping during a highway drive of 3 hours. We removed washed and reinstalled the next day.
While it’s good to let the paint breathe, my friend leaves his one year round and doesn’t have any issues.
We hit some trails not used much due to hunting season and these scrappy branches were many. My PPF is showing like crazy (warmer days may help with self repair) and his vehicle is still pristine. Definitely wound have been a bad day if it wasn’t for the trail armor!


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We have the Mek Magnet and had it customized. We left it on from pretty much October to last weekend (late January) and cleaned it and put in our newly added Mek roll up bag. We only had once incident from our neglect going after multiple runs, a leading edge started flopping during a highway drive of 3 hours. We removed washed and reinstalled the next day.
While it’s good to let the paint breathe, my friend leaves his one year round and doesn’t have any issues.
We hit some trails not used much due to hunting season and these scrappy branches were many. My PPF is showing like crazy (warmer days may help with self repair) and his vehicle is still pristine. Definitely wound have been a bad day if it wasn’t for the trail armor!


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Absolutely love hearing this! Thank you so much! Tell your friend we now offer PPV that they can leave on for years! Thanks again!!!
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