SILLY QUESTION -- JUST NEED AN OPINION FROM EVERYONE

Tracie · 2007-04-10T17:32:02+00:00

I am going to be replacing the windshield hinges, upper and lower doorhinges, and hood hinges on my 2006 Wrangler X (just to prevent rust inthe future). I am torn between getting the 304 stainless steel withthe high polished mirror finish or the black chrome finish over the304 stainless steel. My jeep is the Midnight Blue metallic (navyblue) color. Which one would look better? I also am going to beputting on nerf bars (preferably stainless) and would also like toinstall the euro guard headlight/side marker/parking/tail light guardsbut I am not sure which color of these yet (depends on the color ofall the hinges). Anyone have any suggestions or know anything aboutthe black chrome (i.e. does it flake, chip, peel, etc.)? Any commentswould be greatly appreciated. THANKS

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Earle Horton 19 years ago

Do you mean the "Omix® Mud & Shine Products® Black Powder-Coated Door Hinges"? That is a powder-coated (aka "painted") product. This fellow appears to be talking about a chrome (aka "plated metal") process with a black color. I don't believe that exists for Jeep parts.

My advice is to wait a year, and see if the stainless parts are still as essential as they are now. In the meantime, put a drop of motor oil on the door, tailgate and windshield hinges at the articulating points so they don't rust.

Saludos,

Earle

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Tracie 19 years ago

Yes it does exist. Go to JCW, click on the jeep tab, and type in "black chrome" in the search box. It's there because I have seen it. The heading is BLACK CHROMED STAINLESS STEEL HOOD KITS (fifth item down). They sell for $244.99.

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Earle Horton 19 years ago

Yes it does exist. Go to JCW, click on the jeep tab, and type in "black chrome" in the search box. It's there because I have seen it. The heading is BLACK CHROMED STAINLESS STEEL HOOD KITS (fifth item down). They sell for $244.99.

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Tracie 19 years ago

I don't know who makes the hinges, but the hinge kit (I misspoke myself earlier -- I meant HINGE KIT, not HOOD KIT) includes the w/s hinges, door hinges, and lower door hinges plus all hardware. After some research of my own, and some of the posts made here, I am not going to buy the black chrome anyway due to the "flaking off" factor. I don't wanna have to replace parts several times when I could have just bought stainless to start with and not worry about it for several years. I just wanted to let you know that "black chrome" does exist for Jeep parts.

As for the parts, I have had a VERY hard time finding just the hood hinges without the hood vent, footman loop, and all the other stuff that comes in a hood kit.

I have purchased the door hinges (both upper and lower) from a reputable dealer. Hinges are made by Outland by Smittybilt. I have heard they are a good brand, and they didn't break the bank. I have ordered the windshield hinges as well made by the same manufacturer, and am just waiting for them to come in. After I get them installed, I'll let you know how I made out. BTW, the stainless that I purchased has the high polish mirror finish, not the satin finish.

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