"Tracie" <brainart (AT) upstate (DOT) edu> wrote

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

On Apr 12, 12:47 pm, "Earle Horton" <a... (AT) gracioso (DOT) usa> wrote:
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.

"Tracie" <brainart (AT) upstate (DOT) edu> wrote

On Apr 12, 12:47 pm, "Earle Horton" <a... (AT) gracioso (DOT) usa> wrote:
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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I don't know. Why is there a mixture of shiny parts and black parts? If
it's really chrome, be aware that cheap chrome plating, even if it's black,
can flake off. It does say "dual stage", which implies a base coat of
something, which is good, but what? And who makes the hinges?

Also, you probably don't want to get just the hood kit, unless you know that
all the other goodies like door hinges are available in the same color. Let
us know how it works out.

Earle

On Apr 13, 11:28 am, "Earle Horton" <a... (AT) gracioso (DOT) usa> wrote:
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.