How did blacked out 08 SP LE's hold out?

[Fearless Catman]

Still haven't decided to pull the trigger on the 10 yet. Would like to know how those of you still riding a 08 SP LE with their blacked out tunnels have held up it's fit and finish to now?

 

[catunder]

Tunnels OK but they do show some wear. Paint loses its shine and becomes dull. But the worst thing to me is the CHEAP painted rivets that only last a few rides before some of them become silver. Then the whole tunnel looks shoddy. I DON'T KNOW WHY ARCTIC CAT COULD NOT HAVE SPENT A FEW EXTRA DOLLARS TO USE ANODIZED RIVETS-GOSH!!!

 

[dinger]

Tunnel looks good but silver rivets and some wear on the running boards.

 

[Plowboy]

Mine has about 700 miles on it, and so far has held up great, but like the others some of the rivets are now silver, at least for me they are only in the high use areas and one or two at that.

 

[dmkhnr]

My father has one with the bdx rear bumper (also black) Looks brand new still except for the rivets like mentioned above. Not a huge deal, but the point has been made that they could have done something to prevent. A black sharpie will get you back in business if your concerned about it.

 

[SaberKitty]

No rivet issues on our two Ms. Always hauled in an enclosed and stored inside - Mitigating factors?

Another recent discussion below - Black: It's the new green.

http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139784

 

[Team Pigeon]

Even bone stock out of the box on the first weekend riding my NF, I was still outclimbing XP's. Who cares about rivets? Get a black paint pen.
The entire electrical system on mine is another story, it has truly sucked. So unfortunately I wasn't always out climbing those XP's. But gave them a run for their money even on one jug. haha.