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Nerf Bars: Non-Polished stainless steel??

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  1. Nov 5, 2012 at 6:09 AM
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    Hey Guys....

    Just looking for some direction, I am interested in adding nerf bars to my new 2013 Double cab. I've been researching like crazy - Nfab, Rhino, etc.. My biggest issue is that I like the look of the black but I want stainless steel so they don't rust! I have found just stainless steel but all of them are polished giving them a bright chrome look. I'd much prefer a "flat" or non-polished stainless steel or even a flat black coating on stainless steel. Does anyone have any info on where I can find such a thing? I do like the look of the Nfab's (Part No.
    $492 T0678CC-SS Polished Stainless Steel Nerf Steps; Wheel 2 Wheel Toyota Tacoma Double Cab All Beds 05-15
    T0678CC-SS) - the hoops but I am open to oval tubes as well. I do apologize if this topic is redundant, I've seen multiple posts on this forum about nerf bars but nothing about a non-polished stainless steel look.

    Any help will be greatly appreciated!
     
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  2. Nov 5, 2012 at 6:15 AM
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    ARE cap, ProMaxx stainless step bars
    I just got ProMaxx stainless oval tubes for mine. While they're shiny, they're not as shiny as chrome. More like a brushed stainless look. I think they look sharp with the chrome accents on the Taco.
     
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  3. Nov 5, 2012 at 6:19 AM
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    Do you have any pictures of them installed you could post?
     
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    I want the same as you OP. I decided to buy a set of used, black, step bars and coat them with Raptor Liner.

    Raptor Liner (much like Rhino Liner or Line-X, except its DIY and much cheaper). Raptor Liner has great reviews, appearance, and longevity, and is applied with a pneumatic spray gun that comes with the kit. I'll have extra Raptor Liner as the kit comes with 4x750ml bottles designed to apply 2 coats to a truck bed, so I'm planning on undercoating my truck with the remaining bottles.
     
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    by the way, the total price of used bars, and raptor liner (with hardener and primer) will be about the price of brand new stainless nerf bars.
     
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  7. Nov 5, 2012 at 6:52 AM
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    ARE cap, ProMaxx stainless step bars
    2012-10-25 Tacoma.jpgHere's the only pic I have that shows the stainless nerf bars. Sorry it's not a close-up....
     
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  8. Nov 5, 2012 at 10:37 AM
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    Threadjack! lol I try to not do this but I see you live fairly close to me so I figured I'd throw this down. In case anyone is interested I have a NEW set of Trail FX stainless steps for a double cab. They match the ones in the pic below. I had a set of them on my truck and when I went to remove them and the nuts inside the tube started to spin. A quick call to my accessory shop and I had a new set under warranty. So these are brand new, never installed, still in wrapping! I'd like 250 for them and I'm willing to drive a short distance to deliver.

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  9. Nov 5, 2012 at 10:47 AM
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    Arent the OEM ones just a silver color? Might want to check those ones out.
     
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  10. Nov 5, 2012 at 12:16 PM
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  11. Nov 6, 2012 at 5:54 AM
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    Thanks for the feedback thus far!

    Let me ask you guys this, do any of these nerf bars fit a 2013? Just about all the ones I've seen only say 2012. I've e-mailed Westin, Nfab and Rhino but haven't received any responses.
     
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  12. Nov 6, 2012 at 6:57 AM
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    Any steps that fit an 05-12 will fit a 13
     
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    I ended up getting the Nfab Stainless Steel bars and the look great! I was afraid they would be to shiny but it compliments the front chrome very well. Very easy to install too!!

    Here are some pics..

    Nerf-1.jpg
    Nerf-2.jpg
    Nerf-3.jpg
     
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    Nice choice
     
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    What did you pay for them ?
     
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  16. Nov 12, 2012 at 7:33 AM
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  17. Nov 12, 2012 at 7:48 AM
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    Thanks

    Just wondered why you didn't consider the ones I linked
     
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    I didn't want to start a new thread for this, but I have a question similar to the OP.

    I've got a black 2013 TX Pro (no Baja stickers) and I'd really like to have black nerf bars with steps like the N-Fabs Fletch bought. However, I've heard people say that the black doesn't hold up as well to nicks and dings, and will have a tendency to rust. I'm not looking to Raptor Liner them as I'm circumspect about my ability to make it look good, and I'd rather buy a durable product than make a lesser product more durable.

    So I guess I have two questions:
    1) Black on Black, or would chrome, brushed steel, etc. look better. I'm running the factory build right now with black/silver wheels. I'd like to keep the low-key TX Pro look.

    2) More important than appearance, I want to buy a durable product, and not something that will chip or rust faster than the rest of the truck body. What's the most reliable material/coating for nerf bars? I'm not planning to go rock sliding, but will do occasional camping, rural off-roading.
     
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