As the others have stated, the ceramic coat can last several years depending on storage and weather. Mine is parked outside, so I use a ceramic detailer spray with every way to keep it fresh and my detailer will do a touch up annually.
I like it and made note of your black hardware. I had ordered the cover without cleats installed from factory and packed separately for installation when/if I get an ATV
I still like the HD cover without the cleats. However I have owned this cover since 2015. The chrome hardware on it was killing me so called Dimondback and they had all the black updated hardware, so i ordered it. Wasnt super $$$ and the updated look is soooooooo much better.
On those SDHQ mounts, where do the lights end up sitting looking head-on? Been playing with the idea of ditch lights and I'm hoping for a mount that has them line up with the A pillar when looking from the front.
Where did you get the GMC emblem on the grill and the 6.2L fender badges?
There are two holes on the top of each bracket. My lights are in the outboard mount, which is a round hole. The more inboard mount is more like an oblong slot, so the lights could be moved an inch or more inboard of where mine are. I'll try to get a picture when I get home.
They sit in front of the A pillars.
Thanks for the pics! In the second it looks like the light is out a little past the side of the truck. From the inside pic this seems to work well to not obstruct view, I was just hoping the side of the light would be flush with the side of the truck looking down it (pretty much having the bracket bend the opposite direction).
The SDHQ mounts are very stout, well made, and secured. Would recommend them to anyone.
Here’s the head-on shot of mine. I could move them inboard about an inch if the passenger-side light won’t interfere with the radio antennae. I didn’t remove antennae to test fit my light, but it would be very close. A smaller light might achieve the look you want, but it still wouldn’t be centered on the A-pillar.
