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Well, like the title says, does any one know of any manufacturers that offer a black powder coat brush guard in 316 SS (or any stainless for that matter)? I've been looking around a bit and it seems that you can only get stainless in the chrome or polished finishes. Here in the rust belt I'm a bit hesitant about getting something in a plain carbon steel.

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Well, like the title says, does any one know of any manufacturers that offer a black powder coat brush guard in 316 SS (or any stainless for that matter)? I've been looking around a bit and it seems that you can only get stainless in the chrome or polished finishes. Here in the rust belt I'm a bit hesitant about getting something in a plain carbon steel.

 

Everything we ever sold in stainless was either brushed or polished. From what I've heard the stainless doesn't take paint or powdercoat very well. (Somebody out there might be able to clear that up?) If you can find a powdercoating biz that will tackle it why not buy one you like and have it coated? Just a thought.

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Well, like the title says, does any one know of any manufacturers that offer a black powder coat brush guard in 316 SS (or any stainless for that matter)? I've been looking around a bit and it seems that you can only get stainless in the chrome or polished finishes. Here in the rust belt I'm a bit hesitant about getting something in a plain carbon steel.

 

Everything we ever sold in stainless was either brushed or polished. From what I've heard the stainless doesn't take paint or powdercoat very well. (Somebody out there might be able to clear that up?) If you can find a powdercoating biz that will tackle it why not buy one you like and have it coated? Just a thought.

 

 

 

Hmm, ok. Thanks for the info. I may have to go the route of getting a set of polished ones and getting them powder coated on my own. Westin makes a set of SS black powder coat tubular side steps that I put on my truck this spring. Since they're SS they've got a lifetime warrenty. I'm just a bit confused as to why they would offer the SS for their side steps and not the grill guards.

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Well, like the title says, does any one know of any manufacturers that offer a black powder coat brush guard in 316 SS (or any stainless for that matter)? I've been looking around a bit and it seems that you can only get stainless in the chrome or polished finishes. Here in the rust belt I'm a bit hesitant about getting something in a plain carbon steel.

 

Everything we ever sold in stainless was either brushed or polished. From what I've heard the stainless doesn't take paint or powdercoat very well. (Somebody out there might be able to clear that up?) If you can find a powdercoating biz that will tackle it why not buy one you like and have it coated? Just a thought.

 

 

 

Hmm, ok. Thanks for the info. I may have to go the route of getting a set of polished ones and getting them powder coated on my own. Westin makes a set of SS black powder coat tubular side steps that I put on my truck this spring. Since they're SS they've got a lifetime warrenty. I'm just a bit confused as to why they would offer the SS for their side steps and not the grill guards.

 

 

Must admit. That's a darn good question. Are you sure they are SS and powdercoated? If so I can't begin to understand why a grille guard couldn't be had as well. Maybe an email to Westin....

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If you are going to get one and want to get it powder coated, the brushed would be better, would help hold it on better than the polished...

 

Someone should be able to do it, just have to preheat it a bit, and shoot it and run it through the oven.... we shoot aluminum all the time, and have done some stainless so I know it can be done.. if we do cromed things, we try to give it a light sand blast first to help it stick better....

 

Good Luck,

 

Narley

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Westin is stainless, not sure if its powder coat or just black paint though, but the material is SS even the chrome ones, or so the shop told me the other day.

 

I know the GM ones are SS powdercoated, but theyre like 2-3X more than Westin

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Wow, not a bad site at all, haven't been to that one before. I see that they list the Westin grill guard as follows:

 

App: 2003-2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Brand: Westin Grille Guard - Sportsman 1 Piece Series - Black Powder Coat, Stainless Steel

Part #: W16401175

Description: WESTIN SPORTSMAN 1 PIECE SERIES GRILLE GUARD, BLACK POWDER COAT -- Heavyduty 15" Diameter Stainless Steel Tubing Contours Grille And Headlight Area, Welded 125" Hood Guard, Heavyduty Stainless Steel Uprights With Rubber Extrusions, Removable Light Guards For Easy Headlamp Access, 25" Crosstubes, Auxiliary Light Mount Holes, Some Modification Of Lower Bumper Fascia Is Necessary, Manufacturer's 5-Year Warranty

Finish Black Powder Coat

Material Stainless Steel

Series Sportsman 1 Piece Series

 

 

 

However, when I check the Westin website, they list the sportsman 1-piece as only being available in a mild steel for the black powdercoat finish (5 yr warranty).

 

From Westin website:

 

SPECIFICATION:

Material: Chrome - Stainless Steel

Black - Mild Steel

 

Finish: Chrome

Black Powdercoat

 

Mounting: Bolt-on

Warranty: Chrome - LIFETIME

Black Powdercoat - 5-Year

 

 

 

 

Aggghhhh, I hate conflicting info :rollin: . I guess I'll try contacting Westin directly to get the low down, all I want is a SS grill guard with a black finish. Anything that's a regular mild steel doesn't last long in the salt laiden winters here whether it's powdercoated or not. I haven't looked at the "gm" guards yet, I take it those would be on "gmpartsdirect.com" to view, with an insightful description as usual :rolleyes: ? Thanks for the responses guys!

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