how thick is the metal on the bar and how does the chrome hold up
1374558
The bars are stainless steel and plenty thick. They look much better on my Ram 1500 than in the picture. Highly recommend them
1374559
Not sure how thick the metal on the tube itself is but its stainless steel. Not chrome. Should outlast chrome with simple care but I have only just installed mine. Have not gone through winter yet. Seems strong. I have no complaints. They are easy to install too. Perfect fit.
1374560
Don't know how thick. But I'm 230 lbs. And had to put bracing off the flat bars that goes from rocker panel to the frame
1374561
I have only had them on for a few months, however the stainless is holding up very well. The brackets are very sturdy,(you can feel the boards move slightly when you step on them, but that's the body of the truck), easy to install only took about 20 min., good look, I would recommend they
1374562
Thick enough not to flex at all getting in and out. Haven't been through a winter yet but the last set of chrome plated stainless steel nerf bars I had on my last truck survived 6 midwest salty road winters and still looked brand new.
1547964
Its been about 6 months since i installed it. My recollection is that it is colored or coated on the front but not the back. So I'm sure its not solid brass.It also seemed heavier than I would think this thickness of aluminum would be. My guess is that it is more like a thin sheet metal. I replaced one that was 19 years old and I see noreason that this one won't last that long.
1421088
Look to be plated with somehting, not sure if it is chrome, but should not rust easily. GB
862111
hi dave, I haven't had a chance to use the bar more than 3x's due to my buying this product late in the summer. I halved the bar and the piece that was used was only used once on the car and twice on my windshield. Based on the minimal usage, it's held up well.
2151810
the chrome bar is 12" with 1 1/2" of plastic to the main base. The running lights are attached to the plastic so they are extended 12" from the boat platform which extends them over my trolling motor mounted on front and viewable as required by the law.
1682850
It's thicker than an aluminum can, maybe twice or three times as thick. They are still a little flexible, but once you screw them down they're pretty solid and seem like they'll be quite durable. Working great so far.
970922
It isn't real heavy gauge metal, but I think it is more than adequate for my purposes; I don't use a shaker very often, and it works fine. For a lot of heavy daily use Ithink I'd want to go to something made for commercial bar use.
1262958
It is solid chrome. A little different from my original which had the gold tinted chevy emblem.
2137281
The metal itself is approx 1/2"to 3/4"thick. We have had this ring more than a year and it has been outside the whole year. The only issue that I see with the ring is that the nuts/bolts may rust out before the ring even discolors. We just used the ring yesterday to burn some brush in our yard. Still looks great.
1442222
The finish is solid. We have had this item since July of 2013 and there is no sign of wear. My husband is not easy on his either, he yanks his towel off it. They still look brand new and we will be getting more for the kids bathroom. I did not purchase the shiny chrome bar, it is brushed nickel which is beautiful.
734126
Hi, I would say chromed metal. They look just like any other handle bars I have had on a bike. I'm not into racing or off road biking. Just normal pavement riding. They worked out perfectly for me.
363612
Yes this heated towel bar is a chrome finish that has held up for the past couple of years.
1999293
It is Chromed Plastic, so I mounted it under my triple tree on the frame where you would mount a highway bar. It works great there and fairly hard to notice........Bones in CHRIST...!!!!
1241794
None of above. It's a fairly soft metal, almost like lead. It will hold up to do exactly what it was designed to do , but will not tolerate much flexing, over tightening of screws, etc.
1304316
Those plain silver ones need replaces after acouple years for lack of tension. Those black handle ones will last almost as long as the bar itself. They are harder to put on because they are built to last.
1033581
It adjusts to the size of your bath, within the parameters given. Looks to be stainless, but may be bonded. Has held up well in our master bath- we move it back and forth at least 4 times a day. Have not experienced any rusting, but as with any installation take care not to scratch the surfaces while putting it up. Side note: The handle used to move the bar back and forth is plastic. Pulling hard on that could cause a breakage of that piece.
427585
Hi, I bought this couple of months ago and I liked it... coming to the question of metal, it is not solid. it is hallow but good enough to hold the weight. Not like that would bend or get dented... hope this clarifies