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Chromed Aluminum or Stainless Steel ?

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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Default Chromed Aluminum or Stainless Steel ?

I'm looking at buying nerf bars the 4" oval tube ones. So many ones out there just wondering whats better to have in a area thatI live that has winter with alot of salt?I'm looking at the mopar dodge steps any good? Good priced just wondering if i should spend a little more for stainless steel?
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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DO IT!!!! I live in MN and will never buy anything but stainless steel again!
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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You should also make sure all the hardware is SS. Does not need to be polished, just SS.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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go stainless, alluminum will oxidize and have to be plolished alot
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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Word... ditto.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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Stainless, the polished will look like crap after 1 real hard winter.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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stainless stainless stainlesss !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! every time
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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I agree Stainless
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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stainless i guess............
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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Definitely stainless,

I've had mine since I bought the truck new, been through 2 salt ridden winters and still looks great!!!!!!
 
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