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I don't know about you, but I don't feel that pinstriping your $50k Jeep is a badge of honor. That's why I developed removable trail armor and continue to innovate new armor products that style your Jeep while performing their primary function of protecting your paint. Check out our new lightweight Armor line for the JL, JLU and JT models. Its a ballistic resin utilizing nano-hold technology to stick to the new Jeeps aluminum and all! The new Armor is half the weight of our magnetic version, reusable up to 200 times, washable (if the sticky side ever gets dirty or loses stickiness simply rinse with water and air dry to reactivate) and the hold is so strong no legal highway speed has yet to budge it... Ok, we may have pushed the speed test above legal highway speeds, like Auto Bahn style ;)

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I don’t know, like the title says, Jeep happens. I don’t plan to damage my truck, but If it does happen, I have white and I’ll be none the wiser.
 
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Presume there is a rough schedule for inventory?

Seems every option is backordered.
We are producing inventory now. We’ve been filling customer orders till now and will have inventory in stock starting tomorrow! :)
 

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Its not a badge of honor

but $1k for a magnetic roll is steep. CNC machines aren't cheap, CAD software isn't either, vinyl cutter/printer, ect I get the upfront cost for the business is big, but that just seems steep.

but for $100 on amazon and a lot of my own razor time I think id be DIYing this and just have plain black magnet armor.

or after a few years just buff out all the pinstriping like i have on every other offroad rig ive ever had. You can pay a (good, not some dealership hack) a few hundred to a thousand to get your exterior right.


cool idea tho, I genuinely like it. Great way to change up exterior styling with an actual purpose.
 

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This is cool!.. will definitely check it out. I like the idea of this especially considering the cost of a full wrap. I am curious about longevity (product life) and wear and tear. Also, I like the modular design, and was wondering if you can replace a single piece if one gets damaged? Just curious.
 

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I do love the idea of protecting the paint on my brand new JT but.......
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Not intended for highway speeds
-so drive to site and put on.
Must be applied to clean surface.
-drive to site and wash before applying.
Apply to dry vehicle
-drive to site, wash and dry before applying.
Do not apply over wax
-so if you care enough to have waxed your Jeep you will have to clay bar the wax off
Do not allow water to get between it and paint
-no mudding while on trails
With an hour + of install time who has time for all of this? Proper storage to not damage the armor.
I am sure that this is a quality item and will do exactly as it is proposed, just a lot of effort. If you have a big trip planned known for trail rash, then totally worth it.
 

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Innovative for sure, not really interested in the flashy part. Thoughts on just offering solid colors?
 

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I can’t tell from the website exactly how many pieces it is, or what it covers. How about selling me just something to protect the windshield A-pillar? That seems to be the place my paint is showing the most abuse.
 

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I really like the look of the white JT in the second photo, but for $700, I could just get a few rolls of vinyl, wrap the sides, purchase an apply some decals, and have... $450 leftover after buying dinner.

The idea of these being temporary is neat, but in practice, I wouldnt want to deal with taking them on and off all the time, or worrying about them blowing away on the freeway, storing them.. Id just go with a permanent solution.
 
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This is cool!.. will definitely check it out. I like the idea of this especially considering the cost of a full wrap. I am curious about longevity (product life) and wear and tear. Also, I like the modular design, and was wondering if you can replace a single piece if one gets damaged? Just curious.
Hi! With proper care the Armor will last a life time, and we can definitely replace single panels as well đź‘Ś
 
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I do love the idea of protecting the paint on my brand new JT but.......
(fine print says)
Not intended for highway speeds
-so drive to site and put on.
Must be applied to clean surface.
-drive to site and wash before applying.
Apply to dry vehicle
-drive to site, wash and dry before applying.
Do not apply over wax
-so if you care enough to have waxed your Jeep you will have to clay bar the wax off
Do not allow water to get between it and paint
-no mudding while on trails
With an hour + of install time who has time for all of this? Proper storage to not damage the armor.
I am sure that this is a quality item and will do exactly as it is proposed, just a lot of effort. If you have a big trip planned known for trail rash, then totally worth it.
The JT Armor when installed properly will not come off at any speed, our magnetic hood Armor is our only product not rated for highway use. You can definitely run thru mud, crazy storms, water crossing and all that with your Armor on, but I do recommend to check regularly so you don’t keep your Armor on for extended periods of time with moisture trapped in between the Armor and Jeep. Wax is fine too, but not products with Teflon, anti-static or non-stick properties and those chemicals fight the nano-hold grip of the Armor. Apply to a clean and dry Jeep are my only sticklers ;)

it’s an amazing product, very low maintenance and will save you thousands in protecting your pain.
 
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I really like the look of the white JT in the second photo, but for $700, I could just get a few rolls of vinyl, wrap the sides, purchase an apply some decals, and have... $450 leftover after buying dinner.

The idea of these being temporary is neat, but in practice, I wouldnt want to deal with taking them on and off all the time, or worrying about them blowing away on the freeway, storing them.. Id just go with a permanent solution.
These are really easy to put on and off and designed to be reusable. After your second time using them they’ve already paid for themselves 👌
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