Black or Stainless Steel side-step bars?

Hey guys, need some TW opinions on which color of step bars to get for my 2011 White 4 door Tacoma.

No other mods yet, but plan on getting the OEM roof rack.

Thanks for any suggestions or opinions!

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacoma-marketplace/220178-wts-predator-step-bars.html

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Well if u keep all ur chrome on ur truck and u like chrome then get the SS to match. But personally Black all the way for me!

 

I like SS just because it doesn't rust. You can always paint them black later but stock black bars are just painted steel and will rust over time if not constantly recoated.

 

Either looks just fine. Black will match the tires, trim on edge of bed, new roof rack, and similar. Chrome will match the rear bumper, grill, vehicle badges, and similar.

With that in mind, it's really a matter of which you want to emphasize and/or where (chrome or black) you're planning to go with future modifications. Only you can truly decide.

 

Thanks guys! I appreciate the input

 

I took the OEM chrome apart, cleaned and used black bedliner... Much better look IMHO and a lot less maint to keep clean and "spot" free... If you're buying, don't go OEM... Very cheap for looks...

 

You might look into a stainless set as well. Like someone else said,the plain black ones will rust,and so will chrome over a long period of time. I'm planning on stainless for mine painted black.Far more durable and will probably outlast the truck. And if you like the chrome look the stainless will be good as is.

 

In this case, when mentioning chrome, we're really talking about the (chrome-look) stainless steel mentioned in the OP's original message, Christian.

 

i would go with black. it's more subtle and i hate anything too shiny that shouldn't be.

 

Yeah...now that I read that more closely it does say stainless. Sorry..

 

I got the ss ones and really like the look over the black ones on my white truck
and if you decide you don't the polished look you can always paint them

 

I bought stainless Nfabs , I live 75' from the Pacific Ocean and everything rusts quick .

I plan on getting them powdercoated black at some point

 

No need to apologize. You're correct about stainless v chrome. It was our mistake for not being more specific about what we were actually talking about.

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Why not go with sliders over the steps? They provide protection to your vehicle and can act as a lift point. I'm sure most of the vendors on here can and will modify their sliders wider to give you a step with a bigger bar. They can be bolted on with some frame drilling or welded.

 

I personally don't like chrome, so the stainless looks like chrome and don't get my vote, but it depends on what you like - it's your truck.
The rust issue probably makes sense, so maybe painted stainless makes some sense, but mine was black when I bought it ten years ago and it is still as solid as when it was new. I have since painted it to match the truck color, just because I wanted to, not because there was any rust. I like the color matched look instead of stainless vs. black just to be different (mine is magnetic gray - looks black on the picture). However, your truck is white, so I don't know how white bars will look.

 

Thanks guys for all of the input, I'll post pics when I finally make a decision!

 

I think they both look good, but my opinion is that stainless/chrome gives it a classy traditional look, and black gives it a more offroad look. just my thoughts

 

If you're keeping the chrome, then the ss will tie in nicely. I don't think there's enough black to tie in, but that being said, black is one of those colours that is hard to go wrong with.