Rockslide engineering step slider tooling marks anyone noticed this?

[Sargegreen22]

3m aluminum oxide Roloc disc on a pneumatic angle grinder is what I use. Removes marks like that in seconds.

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[ShadowsPapa]

And how much material is removed? And you can do it perfectly evenly, without the finish reflecting that you removed more here than you did there?
I gotta see that.
Even doing body work like I do, you block and prime, block and prime, otherwise if you have removed even the smallest amount more from one area than another, it will show. If you grind to remove the deeper marks on one area, it's going to show as a low area once finished. If you simply sand away a single layer of paint (which is not nearly as thick as those lines are deep) and then finish over it, you'll see it for sure.

Since you are good at doing that and know exactly how, without showing you have ground more from one area than another, why not disassemble them, remove the finish, grind the marks away, and powder coat them again?
And you can do this all without compromising the integrity or gauge of the steel, I assume.

 

[rezar1]

I purchased these couple of weeks ago and they are still in the box. Now you got me curios if mine has them. I will look tonight.

 

[jjmstang]

I have them and could care less !!
They are rock sliders......not museum pieces !!

 

[rezar1]

If the marks are normal part of the production process, I wouldn't care either. However, if it's not, then I do care regardless if they get damaged at some point. I paid for a new defect free product and if I end up damaging it, I am totally fine with that but it should not come from the manufacturer damaged. That's not what I paid for especially for an expensive part like this.

 

[hjdca]

Received my rockslide step sliders and there appears to be lines from the metal brake or whatever is used to form these. Has anybody that owns these noticed this on yours?

I remember mine came with a paint chip/scratch from shipping. The box was ripped. I called them, and they were really nice, so, I opted for a bottle of touch up paint. Now that I think about it, I laugh, because of all the hits they have taken since then.... That bottle of touch of paint is all gone. lol.. Also, when you walk on the platform, if you have mud on your feet, you can scratch the powdercoating a little, but, it is a real good powdercoating job on these and it will not go all the way through to the metal. Enjoy !

 

[Sargegreen22]

And how much material is removed? And you can do it perfectly evenly, without the finish reflecting that you removed more here than you did there?
I gotta see that.
Even doing body work like I do, you block and prime, block and prime, otherwise if you have removed even the smallest amount more from one area than another, it will show. If you grind to remove the deeper marks on one area, it's going to show as a low area once finished. If you simply sand away a single layer of paint (which is not nearly as thick as those lines are deep) and then finish over it, you'll see it for sure.

Since you are good at doing that and know exactly how, without

And how much material is removed? And you can do it perfectly evenly, without the finish reflecting that you removed more here than you did there?
I gotta see that.
Even doing body work like I do, you block and prime, block and prime, otherwise if you have removed even the smallest amount more from one area than another, it will show. If you grind to remove the deeper marks on one area, it's going to show as a low area once finished. If you simply sand away a single layer of paint (which is not nearly as thick as those lines are deep) and then finish over it, you'll see it for sure.

Since you are good at doing that and know exactly how, without showing you have ground more from one area than another, why not disassemble them, remove the finish, grind the marks away, and powder coat them again?
And you can do this all without compromising the integrity or gauge of the steel, I assume.

The amount of metal removed is a negligible amount. In experienced hands this is a very simple task that really doesn’t need any further debate lol. Yes I can do it but should I really waste my time and money on a product I just bought?

 

[Sargegreen22]

If the marks are normal part of the production process, I wouldn't care either. However, if it's not, then I do care regardless if they get damaged at some point. I paid for a new defect free product and if I end up damaging it, I am totally fine with that but it should not come from the manufacturer damaged. That's not what I paid for especially for an expensive part like this.

Thanks! This is exactly why I posted this question. I simply wanted to find out is this normal or not.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Received my rockslide step sliders and there appears to be lines from the metal brake or whatever is used to form these. Has anybody that owns these noticed this on yours?

Now I have another question. Is this the steps themselves, or the accessory armor that some people add? I don’t have the additional armor. I was hoping to avoid more weight. If I find that I’m hitting them enough, I can always add it.

 

[Sargegreen22]

Now I have another question. Is this the steps themselves, or the accessory armor that some people add? I don’t have the additional armor. I was hoping to avoid more weight. If I find that I’m hitting them enough, I can always add it.

This is on the body of the steps itself. I didn’t order the extra armor to save weight like you.

 

[XraytecH]

I have a scuff on the finish on one of them. If I lived a mile away from them SURE!!! I'll take them back. But they work and glad I purchased them. Next to the MOPAR lift, best mod I've done to my JT.

 

[WILDHOBO]

This is on the body of the steps itself. I didn’t order the extra armor to save weight like you.

I needed more coffee so went out to look. Had to wipe the snow off and look very closely. Mine have that faint line as well. I have Gen3, which I’m assuming yours are being new. It’s so faint I hadn’t noticed it. FWIW, I’m not you, but I don’t think it will bother you. A little dirt and you’ll never see them. I’m VERY particular, so unless you’re even more, I think you’re good. They are truly fantastic. I’ve only hit mine on rocks one or two times, and couldn’t even find a blemish after.

 

[rezar1]

Don't mean to hijack this thread but I am planning on installing mine this weekend. Any tips outside of what has been mentioned in the install guide.

 

[XraytecH]

Don't mean to hijack this thread but I am planning on installing mine this weekend. Any tips outside of what has been mentioned in the install guide.

- Longest breaker bar you can get. DO NOT USE AN IMPACT WRENCH!!!
- Torch the body bolts for a good minute
- Have at it with the bolts, 1/4 turns back and forth
- If you feel binding, torch the bolt again for a good minute
- Back to 1/4 turns back and forth (you may have to repeat this until you can back these out with a normal ratchet)
- A second pair of hands would be nice

Took me about 4 days to install these myself. These things are HEAVY AF. If you can get some help, you can get these done over a weekend.

 

[Free2roam]

Or they could just go out and spend money on rotary dies. Damn I sure wish this was out when I was doing stainless steel fabrication. Used to run a 425 ton 12 ft brake press with a 2 foot horn on the end for doing boxes.

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