Chrome or Stainless step bars

[kompressor]

I'm thinking of putting Go Rhino wheel to wheel step bars on my truck. Anyone have expeirence with chrome vs. stainless. Stainless cost a little more, but will it hold up better?

 

[Boondocker]

black

Black matches the tires, it's more subdued, my preference.

My feeling on chrome is that it should be polished, too much work for something that close to the ground

 

[Bob Wagner]

I've had stainless smittys on for going on 2 1/2 yrs. look brand new.



pay alittle more you will be glad you did

 

[klenger]

I have chrome plated stainless steel Westins on mine (not wheel to wheel). Still very nice after 2 1/2 years.

 

[y-knot]

If in doubt. . chrome it out If it's for real... use stainless steel

 

[Sparky10]

Westin All The WAY!!

I have Westin Platnum Chromed Stainless Step bars on my truck now for 4 years and they still look like the day I put them on. GREAT!!



Had one of the plastic step pads come loose and Westin stood behind it 100%. They have a life time warranty. Great company to deal with. I can't say enough good things about them!!



Scott

 

[tmckenzie]

Stainless gets my vote too. "My favorite color is ... . stainless "

 

[frijole]

Chrome vs Stainless???

Chrome rusts eventually, stainless doesn't, (aSSuming a decent grade of stainless). Up there in the northwest, near the ocean? No offense intended, but this is a no-brainer. Get the stainless, and never worry about them again. Ron

 

[kompressor]

Thanks for all the replys. Stainless it is. I would go with Westins but they don't have wheel to wheel for a long bed QC.

 

[Bob Wagner]

enjoy the stainless

 

[y-knot]

I even go so far as to every bolt I ever use on the trucks is made of stainless steel. There is no reason not to use it, they look nice, and never rust. Also if you drill a hole in the truck, apply a dab of clear silicone to the hole, then bolt down the accessory, this way the water , salt, ect can't get in and rust the truck.

 

[Oil Burner]

I've got chromed stainless bars on mine also. went through three years of salt, mud and rocks and look like new everytime I clean 'em up. be careful using stainless fasteners. sometimes when they contact plain steel, they can cause rust at that spot.

-jason