BAK Industries 35309 BakFlip HD All Metal Tonneau Bed Cover

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Price: $726.74    

Product Feature

• All Panels flip open in the same direction to reveal 100% of the bed if desired
• Double coat of epoxy primer and a tough polyester based coating ensures that the covers is both scratch and UV resistant
• Revolutionary "living hinge" system ensures water resistance
• Panels automatically latch to both sides of the truck bed
• Entirely "Clamp on" installation, no drilling required

Product Description

The BAKFlip HD (Heavy Duty) Tonneau Cover / Truck Bed Cover has all of the great good looks and functionality of the BAKFlip G2 (Generation 2) Model but in a Heavy Duty / OEM (Factory) Quality version as this cover's outer surfaces are ALL METAL like the BAKFlip G2! However, the core of the BAKFlip HD Tonneau Cover / Truck Bed Cover is 25% more dense, 1/8" thicker and is much more rigid then the G2. The BAKFlip HD opens, closes, and operates identically to the BAKFlip G2 Model, however the BAKFlip HD has the following refinements: Panels on HD are 5/8" thick vs 1/2" thick for the G2 .The BAKFlip HD's textured flat aluminum surfaces on all panels have two coats of epoxy primer that is baked on at 460 degrees. This entire expoxy primer coating process is completed twice (first coat applied, baked on and cooled, and then the process is repeated). Once the two coats of primer has set, an extraordinarily tough and scratch-resistant polyester based coating is used as the final finishing coat (which gives the look of a tough, baked on enamel, but is much higher quality). This coating process ensures that the covers is both scratch and UV resistant. The 2 stage enamel process makes for a final finishing coat that is more of a factory look. The BAKFlip HD handles approximately 25% more distributed weight when compared to the G2. The HD is much more rigid then the G2. Quality and Rigidity Standards Endorsed by OEM - The BAKFlip HD is an Original Equipment Part for one of the Big 3 Automakers 2 year warranty for the BAKFlip HD vs. 1 year warranty for the BAKFlip G2. Powder coated pivoting arms - (G2 has zinc plated) Integrated tie down points underneath and on top of the cover ( ��D � Rings placed at strategic points under the cover). Extra Set of Clamps (8 clamps) provided for added rigidity (4 on each side). The G2 uses a total of 6 clamps. The BAKFlip HD has a higher quality finished look when compared to the BAKFlip G2 because of the 2 stage epoxy primer on the HD.

BAK Industries 35309 BakFlip HD All Metal Tonneau Bed Cover Review

After much research, reviews and recommendations for Truck bed Tonneaus -- I chose to install the Bak Industries BakFlip on my
2010 Ford 150. The videos on BakFlip's website were a great selling point for BakFlip and also provide easy to follow video
instructions. The unit arrived in perfect condition as it was well packaged.

The installation was as easy as the video suggested. It took about 15 minutes to do the installation of the rails and bed cover. The drain lines were a little more time consumming as I had to drill out openings in the truck drain plugs and fit elbow joints to get the proper slope from the rail drain fitting. The drain hoses included with the unit were ok, but I also purchased worm clamps to ensure the lines didn't leak at the rail fitting. I would say that the BakFlip unit works as described in the Amazon's information and the BakFlip web site (it's reasonably Weather tight but NOT water proof).

Overall I'm very pleased with the BakFlip Tonneau cover -- but that doesn't mean the're aren't any "shortcomings" ? I would say that the manufacturing quality control is not as good as depicted on BakFlip's web site. Initially the unit had two leaky areas.

1) The rail drain fitting on the right side leaked at the joint -- I had to remove the fitting, add Teflon tape and reinstall
to fix the leak.

2) Another area was at the right rear hinge joint just near the truck wheel well. I had to trim some excess rubber that was preventing a snug fit at the rail and added a very small blip of silicone caulking. This helped stem the leak but not completely (still leaked about an annoying ounce or two during a rain storm).

After 3 months of useage and weather exposure leak has stopped -- I'm guessing that the rubber sealings must have expanded and contracted and finally sealed themselves ? I recently took my truck to the power wash center and after a good scubbing and power wash down (to remove road salts, etc.) -- the bed was perfectly dry under the BakFlip Tonneau ! I've also noticed small bits of aluminum shavings,(some loose and some embedded in the rubber hinge seals) probably from the manufacturing process -- this can't help but hinder the water resistance of the seals ?

I would have given the product 5 stars if it weren't for these minor problems. The BakFlip Tonneau complements the appearance
of the truck and has drawn several comments. It fuctions as described in giving an easily accessable yet reasonbly secure cover
on the truck bed. Each folding section section has it's own lockdown and feels solid. It's a big improvement over the previous
tonneau roll up "tarp" cover on my previous truck in both appearance and security. However nothing is totally secure, and I'm
sure that with a large screwdriver or crowbar I could overcome the cover locks. It's really only secure for "honest" folks.

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