i dont make my own trails but other than that it has been cool. Ask "juice" from the other forum how i ride it and all the crap we went through when he drove 6hrs to ride with us. We got so freaking muddy all day long. It had been raining for 3or so days and rained all that day we rode. It was horrible but i still gave it hell. No scratches on mine. I didnt use the primer on mine that we used on this last one of dans. (black cat) this stuff is the real deal IMO. when i redo mine it will be with that. I have had no issue with the bumper cladding that i used on mine but we have used primer before that hasnt worked too great. Black cats is the way to go.. may cost a few extra bucks but well worth it.