Step bar help

[Ifish1002]

I currently have ICI Magnums in stainless on my truck and I contacted realtruck.com and sent in photos because they are starting to rust and only had them for 3 months, they responded back saying they contacted the manufacturer and they are sending me a new set..now is there anything I can do to prevent the new ones from rusting? I don’t want to do anything that will cost arm and leg

 

[CincyCuda68]

Stainless (unless it’s super cheap stainless) shouldn’t rust in 3 months. Is it possible they sent you steel the first time. For the most part stainless shouldn’t be magnetic so when you get the replacements check them with a magnet, if it sticks then they are either steel or very low nickel stainless and will rust.

 

[BOWERSFJ]

Powdercoat em right outa the box


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[quick_silver_21]

I coated mine with line x. Does cost some money but stands up great and adds extra grip

 

[Dinky]

You just posted about those right? The main frame part of them are stainless. The foot grip part that is black is steel. Take a magnetic to it and see if it sticks really good. All stainless can and will rust at some point. Depends on which grade and how much nickel/manganese is in it. My buddy bought a boat in 2014 everything on it is marine grade stainless. The saltwater made it rust within 6 months even after washing it after every time out. I've worked with sheet metal for 14 years the quality of stainless these day are not good.

 

[Ifish1002]

I went on the ICI website and this is what I found about the RT steps...

RUST RESISTANT Ultra Durable SUS304 Stainless Steel
•8K Finishing Process, Polished
•Distinct Angular Drop Down Design Step Bar (Patent# D757622)
•Built for Easy Installation! No Drill Installation!
•Non-Slip Diamond Plate Step for Great Look and Grip
•1/4'' Cold Rolled Steel Mounting Brackets

 

[Dinky]

I bet the black part on your steps are just regular steel and not stainless. Also stainless steel can still rust.....

 

[Pull Ya]

I agree on the powder coat right out of the box
Jay

 

[Dinky]

Is there rust on the shiny parts?

 

[wallacemf]

I would use bedliner on that tread plate, would be much better off.

 

[Ifish1002]

The rust starts on the shiny edge part right under the black magnum