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Hammer Built Rusting After 6 Months

Sulley
Apr 25, 2023

Friendly Neighborhood Sasquatch

Apr 25, 2023

Well, I gave them several weeks to address this and was told they’d be sending me a spray to turn it black… but that never showed up, and now they seem to have ghosted me. So thought I’d post this. Taking it off my truck, after one winter season saw it starting to rust all over. Photos attached.
ResidualGenius, Big Papa
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you can tune a guitar but can't tune a fish

Apr 25, 2023

#1
Should be powder coated, that is just paint.
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Big Papa, Sulley

Official unofficial BN Photographer

Apr 25, 2023

#2
I thought all their stuff was powder coated, should definitely be holding up better than that
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the poacher, Sulley

A Zero Forever

Apr 25, 2023

#3
Ouch.

Maybe it's just me, but I've been seeing quite a few posts like this one lately, for all kinds of brands and products. Seems like folks are trying to make a quick buck on the Bronco and this is the result in many cases.
2023 4-Door Badlands | V6 | Carbonized Gray Metallic + MIC Hardtop | 334A/Lux + Leather | Tow + 33" Shoes w/Optional Wheels + Capable Bumper
Reserved: 08.02.21 | Ordered: 10.29.22 | Build Week: 03.09.23 | Delivered to Dealership: 03.14.23 | Picked-Up: 03.25.23
Big Papa, Rydfree

Friendly Neighborhood Sasquatch

Apr 25, 2023

#4
GeoBig
Ouch.

Maybe it's just me, but I've been seeing quite a few posts like this one lately, for all kinds of brands and products. Seems like folks are trying to make a quick buck on the Bronco and this is the result in many cases.
Everyone’s been trying to be fast to market, and never considered the quality of their product to be as important.
magicrobots, Rydfree

Rank V

Apr 26, 2023

#5
Rough country rust after just a few days.
They sent me replacement hardware. Guess we'll see.
2022 4dr Badlands~Cyber Orange~MIC Top~Non Sas~2.3l MT~High Package~Roof Rails~Block Heater~Ordered 1/13/22~Build date 11/3~ In production 10/26~Window sticker 10/27~11/3 Blend date~Modules live 11/4~built email 11/6~shipped 11/14~arrived at the dealership 12/13~in the home stall 12/15
the poacher, Rydfree

you can tune a guitar but can't tune a fish

Apr 26, 2023

#6
tstarks
Rough country rust after just a few days.
They sent me replacement hardware. Guess we'll see.
Looks like plain black oxide,those will rust if the humidity is high.
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the poacher, Big Papa

Rank V

Apr 26, 2023

#7
Bronco V-8
Looks like plain black oxide,those will rust if the humidity is high.
Well I live in WA state, the humidity is high. They should probebly plan for that.
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the poacher, LR48

you can tune a guitar but can't tune a fish

Apr 26, 2023

#8
tstarks
Well I live in WA state, the humidity is high. They should probebly plan for that.
They should supply black stainless. You can get stainless black oxided bolts if plain stainless us not acceptable
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the poacher, LR48

Rank 0

Apr 26, 2023

#9
Wow. That's so disappointing. Looks like I may have made a pretty costly mistake by ordering my Hammer Built tailgate reinforcement (and related) products. I don't know anything about powder coating but I wonder if it's possible to double or triple the powder coating to prevent rust?

Friendly Neighborhood Sasquatch

Apr 27, 2023

#10
It wouldn’t be so bad if the company did what they said they would do, but I haven’t received anything from them, and now they don’t return my calls or emails. I am pretty understanding, but you’ve got to stand behind your product.
the poacher, Rydfree

Official unofficial BN Photographer

Apr 27, 2023

#11
Sulley
Well, I gave them several weeks to address this and was told they’d be sending me a spray to turn it black… but that never showed up, and now they seem to have ghosted me. So thought I’d post this. Taking it off my truck, after one winter season saw it starting to rust all over. Photos attached.
Hey @Sulley , I contacted the owner of hammerbuilt directly (my bronco group is working with him on a project), I’ll shoot you a message, he wants you to contact him directly.
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the poacher, Deano Bronc

Rank IV

Apr 27, 2023

#12
I returned my new bumper to Rough Country just a few months after I installed it due to rusting. They paid for powder coating and no charge for the replacement bumper. It’s unfortunate, but the customer service there was awesome.
the poacher

Friendly Neighborhood Sasquatch

Apr 27, 2023

#13
Calgecko
Hey @Sulley , I contacted the owner of hammerbuilt directly (my bronco group is working with him on a project), I’ll shoot you a message, he wants you to contact him directly.
Thanks. I’ve spoken to Tyson about it a few times. Emailed them again a few days ago, and tried calling again as well - he knows how to reach me. It’s been about a month (beginning of April) and I haven’t received a spray or any replacement parts or anything from them.
the poacher, Mobius 1

you can tune a guitar but can't tune a fish

Apr 27, 2023

#14
Sulley
Thanks. I’ve spoken to Tyson about it a few times. Emailed them again a few days ago, and tried calling again as well - he knows how to reach me. It’s been about a month (beginning of April) and I haven’t received a spray or any replacement parts or anything from them.
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The only thing not in short supply is excuses.
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GeoBig, the poacher
Moderator

Life is a Highway

Apr 27, 2023

#15
Bronco V-8
Must be covidsupplychainsolarflaresunspotsputinattackedukrain

The only thing not in short supply is excuses.
So true it hurts.
the poacher

Rank II

Apr 27, 2023

#16
Sulley
Thanks. I’ve spoken to Tyson about it a few times. Emailed them again a few days ago, and tried calling again as well - he knows how to reach me. It’s been about a month (beginning of April) and I haven’t received a spray or any replacement parts or anything from them.
I think at this point they should reimburse your purchase price and send you a powder coated replacement. I don't think I would have been very cozy with a black paint spray can either. Thank you for posting.
the poacher, magicrobots

Friendly Neighborhood Sasquatch

May 02, 2023

#17
just to follow up, Tyson did call me the other day, apologized for the delays, and even offered a refund. We landed on a replacement which he’s sent out. the new one is supposedly going to have an improved powder coat. I’ll post photos when I get it. He made things right. Thanks.
Moving Chicane, Cornwelltoolman

Official unofficial BN Photographer

May 03, 2023

#18
Sulley
just to follow up, Tyson did call me the other day, apologized for the delays, and even offered a refund. We landed on a replacement which he’s sent out. the new one is supposedly going to have an improved powder coat. I’ll post photos when I get it. He made things right. Thanks.
That’s great to hear!
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Roughstock11, Johnny Mo

Rank V

May 11, 2023

#19
I recently received the Hammer Built Rotopax mount plate, but it broke through the box in transit and some edges are showing bare metal. It was not packaged well. What can I apply by myself to prevent those edges from rusting in the future?
Roughstock11

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