Yeah I feel the same at the worst just paint it like you do the rest of your plastics. I've had my eye on the plastic version a long time as I feel its probably smoother on the inside and flows better. Flexible to which is nice if the snork gets caught on a tree branch.
Been reading on them for a year or so the landcruiser guys have had no issues with the plastic. I'd spring for it if I had the cash.
Ben
i read the same thing on the landrover website about the plastics, i planned on painting mine anyway so i'm not to worried about the uv stuff. and i figured i could form it to where i wanted being plastic also.a little more curve to it if i didn't like how it sat on the pillar.