FYI ...

I only had my Rugged Ridge relo brackets on for a few weeks. I decided to move the Mirrors back to the doors today. When I removed the RR brackets from the lower windshield bracket I noticed the Clear Coat is actually wrinkled on both sides now - almost like the rubber backing has some sort of solvent in it. I took some polish too them but the wrinkled paint remains. I'll see how the look after the brackets are off for a few days.

 

I have those rr relocation brackets..... my windshield brackets are just fine

I've had mine on the jeep for over a year..

 

X2, I have had mine on and off a few times with no issues

 

Same here. This is my second year running them. I run them in the summer and take them off in the fall. I just clean the paint surface before I put them on and have been really impressed that they don't mess the paint up at all.

 

Well ... I did buy the brackets slightly used - but I see no signs of any type of solvent or anything on the rubber backing. I'll see if I can get a picture of the paint wrinkles ...

 

Was the Jeep repainted recently? Maybe the clear coat was still a little soft from not being fully cured?? Just a guess.

 

I bought it new in April ... was sitting on the dealer lot since November.

 

how long were the brackets on for? only got the jeep in april, I'd bring it to the dealer and bitch I'll check mine when I get it back today, I've had them on a little over a year

 

After a few days in 95 degree heat and Georgia sun ... the wrinkles are gone ...