Has anyone had cracking/problems with the painted hardtop?

[5GENIDN]

It will be 3 years in August. Just turned over 15k.... I would have LOTS of scratches if I did not have PPF... But to answer the question, No leaks, No cracks, Everything is great... and yes I have the gunners hatch... and same there. I have had it out a few times and no issues....

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[C6ZZGT]

Anybody with a 2 dr have leak issues with the gunner's hatch?

NO

 

[Andrew Bynum]

The problem with the painted roof is that it’s painted. This is supposed to be an off road vehicle but in reality it’s just another grocery-getter for most people.

All signs indicate the Lincoln Bronco will do well.

 

[Roger123]

Anybody with a 2 dr have leak issues with the gunner's hatch?

#notyet but I’ve never opened it either.

 

[Beach_Bum]

The problem with the painted roof is that it’s painted. This is supposed to be an off road vehicle ...

That doesn't make sense. It's as if you are implying that if the top is painted then it isn't intended to go off road. If the paint was the barrier to going or not going off road, then Ford shouldn't offer any paint. Broncos should only come in primer to that fallacy.

 

[Andrew Bynum]

That doesn't make sense. It's as if you are implying that if the top is painted then it isn't intended to go off road. If the paint was the barrier to going or not going off road, then Ford shouldn't offer any paint. Broncos should only come in primer to that fallacy.

It doesn’t have to make sense to you. It is what it is. A painted roof is objectively, irrefutably less utilitarian and instead pretty. That’s the obvious compromise here. But, of course, facts don’t matter to people clinging to an idea.

 

[5GENIDN]

It doesn’t have to make sense to you. It is what it is. A painted roof is objectively, irrefutably less utilitarian and instead pretty. That’s the obvious compromise here. But, of course, facts don’t matter to people clinging to an idea.

This argument is about definitions.....

You could say the exact same thing about body panels... Rock buggies do not have them... Because, well, they get beat up. Obvious compromise. Most of them you do not even need to drive on the road. SO... Is the top itself a compromise (in any form)? By your definition I would think so.

 

[Sparkie]

Anybody with a 2 dr have leak issues with the gunner's hatch?

Nope.
I've had the hatch open several times.
If I remove the hatch while the Bronco is still wet from rain, I'll get a few drops from the gasket's groove -- but that's not a leak!

 

[VirginiaHeritage]

This argument is about definitions.....

You could say the exact same thing about body panels...

True, body panels are for Starbucks runs. The only legit way to wheel your Bronco is…

 

[Paul's silver pony]

I know there aren't as many out there as the MIC hardtop, but has anyone had problems with the painted hardtop like cracking or leaks? I'm sure they get scratches easier but that isn't the top's fault.

24 2.7 wildtraks 13k no issues but I keep a good ceramic coating on it. The bronco looks and drives as good as day one.

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