Advanced Adapters cross member. Should I Paint it?

[maxellfullmoon]

Installing an Advanced Adapters AX15 kit. The crossmember came not painted. Should I paint it? Anyone install one without paint?

 

[JB Fab]

The one I installed on my wife Bronco wasn't "painted" but it did have some sort of coating.
5 years of use including salt/sand and wheeling, no rust at all...

 

[maxellfullmoon]

The one I installed on my wife Bronco wasn't "painted" but it did have some sort of coating.
5 years of use including salt/sand and wheeling, no rust at all...

Good to know. I like the looks of it not painted.

 

[JB Fab]

I don't know what that coating is called but I have seen it on aftermarket sway bars and some military hardware. it's really effective and minimal thickness.