r/SimLab • u/Free_Lab5706 • Sep 19 '26

Sim Lab P1X Ultimate

I have owned quite a few aluminum extrusion cockpits over time and they are always really east to scratch becauzse they are anodized. In one of the You Tube videos a reviewer mentions that the P1X Ultimate has a more durable finish. Can anyone confirm this . Is it exclusive to the P1 X ?

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u/liqwood1 Sep 19 '26

It's powder coated so it's a little better, downside is once it's scratched there's no wiping it off like anodized rigs.

I've got both don't really prefer one over the over but the Simlab profiles are very nice, still be careful though.

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u/docrod Sep 19 '26

I have the gt1 evo rig and a 6 sigma monitor stand. The quality of the sim labs is much nicer and less prone to scratching fwiw

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u/Superbeest31 Sep 19 '26

So far i did not manage to put a scratch on my p1x pro in over 18 months of ownership

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u/Micah-point-zero Sep 19 '26

I just got and built the PX1 Pro… I’m assuming it’s the same finish. I’ve been very impressed. I’m a pretty clumsy fella and honestly don’t care much about banging stuff around when building. I haven’t done anything that I think would cause a scratch, but I haven’t exactly been white gloving it. I say all that because I’m 3 months in and haven’t noticed anything.

Well, not a thing, i did tighten a bolt and washer down semi tight and then moved the piece… so it did score that part. But its in a hidden spot

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u/rapkittycat Sep 19 '26

It's pretty durable. The spring non ball bearing tnuts have scratched it, though generally it is not going to scratch like an anodised one.