[Nitro225Optimax]

Looking for a durable set of black step bars. I'm fairly confident that many of the eBay and cheapies on Amazon don't have a good coating process, or thin and thus susceptible to rock chips, and rust out fairly quickly, within a year or two. What does everyone recommend? I don't think I want nerf bars as much as I would like the steps on angled bars.

Like these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010JIIRV6?re ... -O3-KNYDII

They say their have good coating process and the reviews look good. Any other brands out there to consider? How about Rough Country's steps?

http://www.roughcountry.com/rc-gm-cab-l ... 780cc.html

 

[FOURDAWGS]

not sure on brand but look and ensure they are powder coated paint and compare mil thickness if they list it.

 

[esox07]

Maybe consider putting a brush on bed liner on them as well. That stuff ain't gonna chip off.
Herculiner or Rustoleum bed liner. Or you could have them sprayed with linex or rhino liner.

 

[wildchevy]

no linex, you will never know when they will fall apart while using them because they will rot from the inside out.

 

[ferraiolo1]

^^^

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[esox07]

Are you saying it will cause them to rot from the inside out or just hide the fact that they did. I would think a step bar that bends and eventually brakes would tell me they are rotting.

 

[ferraiolo1]

No. it will hide the rot. Just like when you bedliner your rockers. It keeps the form while hiding the lack of metal. Then one day you step on it and down you go

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[wildchevy]

perfectly said Mike, thanks

 

[Nitro225Optimax]

That makes sense. The thick Rustoleum product for deck boards does the same thing, traps moisture in and accelerates rot. You don't know until like you said, you put your foot through it. Replaced many decks for homeowners who spent $1k or more using that crap on their deck.

I'd rather buy a quality product than mess around making an inferior product maybe work. $150 for cheap eBay bars and another $50 and a couple hours to coat them? I'll pass.

I guess I'll just have to do some reading.

 

[ferraiolo1]

Check your local Craigslist. You can usually find oem take offs. I know a few people who bought new trucks that had them installed and sold them.

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[esox07]

No. it will hide the rot. Just like when you bedliner your rockers. It keeps the form while hiding the lack of metal. Then one day you step on it and down you go

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OK, I am still confused. Powder coating or painting doesn't hide the rot?

 

[ferraiolo1]

Nor does it prevent corrosion of the cheap metal they are made of.

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[ferraiolo1]

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[kashmir]

Get stainless and don't worry about it...

 

[dav2no1]

My GM steps are powder coated. Can probably find some take offs, as another member mentioned.

 

[Pupdog]

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OMG no Jack stands also how not to install or remove them.

 

[VortecHD]

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OMG no Jack stands also how not to install or remove them.

I was just waiting for him to smack the side of the car with that jack handle...would have been priceless.

 

[ferraiolo1]

He is a rich New Yorker, what do you expect lol. But the point of the cheapo steps was correct.

 

[winks79]

I've had two sets of powder coated nerf bars from Luverne. Was pleased with both of them. No longer own the trucks. Had a set on my 97' Silverado ext cab. Sold it to my father-in-law. He still owns the truck, and the bars still look good, have been on there since the truck was new. So I'd say 19 years out of a set is pretty good.

 

[fredej3]

I bought these Lund bars for a little under $300 a few months ago. The ends are sealed completely (no plastic caps or anything), so that may possibly help with the rust.

http://4wheelonline.com/lund-black-lati ... s.250077.0