new nudge bar.... dodgy installation

[ghworker2010]

I recently had a new 'carryboy' bull bar installed on my isuzu. Most of the shops where I live only sold the bull bars which included the black plastic in the middle. I didnt want that and ordered one from a brochure via a local car fixing shop.

When the installed it I pressed against it and it was loose i.e it was possible to push it inwards towards the car a few mil. They ended up fixing a small thin steel bar in the middle of the nudge bar which they screwed to car near the engine. It doesnt move as much anymore - only a little bit. Is it supposed to move at all????

Finally, can you take a look at the photos below. I dont like the 2 square bits on top of the nudge bar as it looks shit in my opinion. Is it possible to pay a steel fabrication guy to cut that off and smooth it off for me?

many thanks

[Pomthai]

A shop familiar with 316 stainless steel and tig welding (preferably with experience in the boat / marine industry) would be able to cut off the tangs, grind the area flat and polish back to a shine.

I assume you realize they're there for mounting spot lights.

[transam]

If that thing is chromed then don't cut off the spot light lugs as the chrome will be removed and it will peel/lift after a period, chrome must be a continuous plating. If it is stainless then no problem. Those bars I reckon are just cosmetic, same as those "roll bar" thingies.

[ghworker2010]

the nudge bar is stainless steel. I suppose I could put a couple of spotlights on- useful when trying to avoid the soi dogs on the roads near our local rice fields at night time

[MYKTHEMIN]

Stainless NO CHANCE, just chrome plated tin.

[giddyup]

Stainless NO CHANCE, just chrome plated tin.

Do you know that for a fact? Because I have a Carryboy pamphlet right in front of me that describes the nudge bar as stainless steel. If it is what you say it is, give us some evidence.

[giddyup]

Stainless NO CHANCE, just chrome plated tin.

Do you know that for a fact? Because I have a Carryboy pamphlet right in front of me that describes the nudge bar as stainless steel. If it is what you say it is, give us some evidence.

Still waiting to hear from you mykthemin, or are you just full of it?

[transam]

Stainless NO CHANCE, just chrome plated tin.

Do you know that for a fact? Because I have a Carryboy pamphlet right in front of me that describes the nudge bar as stainless steel. If it is what you say it is, give us some evidence.

Still waiting to hear from you mykthemin, or are you just full of it?

I dented my rear bumper........... ...........Went to my local spares shop to replace it...........He said............Chrome or stainless..................I was surprised that they had a S/S bumper....

I said the cheap one......

[MYKTHEMIN]

I have never seen proper stainless steel here, even my so called stainless water tank rusted out, just total crap. PS i have better things to do than sit at a computer all day F

[giddyup]

I have never seen proper stainless steel here, even my so called stainless water tank rusted out, just total crap. PS i have better things to do than sit at a computer all day F

So that's why you think the Carryboy nudge bar is chrome plated tin, because your water tank rusted out? Hmm

[MYKTHEMIN]

If you think you have stainless continue living the dream!!!!!!!55555555555

[giddyup]

If you think you have stainless continue living the dream!!!!!!!55555555555

Back it up, just don't keep making wild statements. Stainless steel is widely used in Thailand, I see gates and railings everywhere made from it, I also see either zero or very little rust in gates that have been installed for years. Chrome plated tin? I think not.

[bkkjames]

come on guys, it's valentines and all = shouldnt we all be thinking of ways to romance our better halves instead of arguing about Trucks and Cars on TV?

ok, nevermind

[giddyup]

come on guys, it's valentines and all = shouldnt we all be thinking of ways to romance our better halves instead of arguing about Trucks and Cars on TV?

ok, nevermind

If you want to fall for the hype that is directly created to pressure people into spending money on flowers, chocolates, jewellry etc, go for it. I show affection and buy little presents whenever the mood takes me.

[bkkjames]

come on guys, it's valentines and all = shouldnt we all be thinking of ways to romance our better halves instead of arguing about Trucks and Cars on TV?

ok, nevermind

If you want to fall for the hype that is directly created to pressure people into spending money on flowers, chocolates, jewellry etc, go for it. I show affection and buy little presents whenever the mood takes me.

sorry if my little light joke went too high for ya. In layman's terms.....men would rather talk about trucks and cars than talk / romance their mrs..

now back to bullbars, stainless steel - never seen one but not denying they may exist. I will go check my rear bumper now, maybe it's stainless ....

[giddyup]

come on guys, it's valentines and all = shouldnt we all be thinking of ways to romance our better halves instead of arguing about Trucks and Cars on TV?

ok, nevermind

If you want to fall for the hype that is directly created to pressure people into spending money on flowers, chocolates, jewellry etc, go for it. I show affection and buy little presents whenever the mood takes me.

sorry if my little light joke went too high for ya. In layman's terms.....men would rather talk about trucks and cars than talk / romance their mrs..

now back to bullbars, stainless steel - never seen one but not denying they may exist. I will go check my rear bumper now, maybe it's stainless ....

Never seen a stainless steel bullbar? My goodness, take a drive down Sukhumvit road (Pattaya), there's many auto shops that specialise in bullbars, mufflers, exhaust systems etc, all in stainless steel. I don't suggest that the quality of the stainless steel is on a level of that used in surgical instruments, but it seems to handle the Thai environment without rusting out.

[fatfather]

Stainless steel is not magnetic, so why not take a small magnet and check. If it stuck to the steel it is not stainless, or very poor quality of stainless steel

Fatfather

[tonytigerbkk]

Both types of bull bars (stainless & Chrome) are available in Thailand.

I have been to PIAK's factory and can confirm that they use stainless, whereas KSC use both stainless and chrome but their chrome is double dipped.

Most of the smaller manufacturers and those that make copy products use chrome but with a single dip.

If you have stainless products here that rust it is most likely that the stainless is of a very low quality, as T304 stainless is very expensive in Thailand.

As for the Carryboy product, their bull bars are made by an outside company, so it is not really a Carryboy product.

In fact, apart from the fiberglass shells that they use for the canopies and tonneau covers, all of their products are made by other companies.

I don't know if they use stainless on their bars but if they advertise that the bars are stainless then I would believe that.

Carryboy is plagued with quality issues but they do tend to stay within the law when they advertise their products.

[transam]

If you think you have stainless continue living the dream!!!!!!!55555555555

My Vigo grill mesh is stainless/S..........Been on the ride for about 6 years, noooooooooooo rust and as bright as the day I fitted it....

[bkkjames]

well we dont have bull bars in Bangkok so hence why I havent seen one, stainless or otherwise lol

[tonytigerbkk]

well we dont have bull bars in Bangkok so hence why I havent seen one, stainless or otherwise lol

It all depends on the terminology that you use.

Usually a bull bar is the big bumper (black powdercoated) with a winch provision but some people would call an A-Bar or nudge bar a bull bar.

[MYKTHEMIN]

See if a magnet sticks to it??

[giddyup]

See if a magnet sticks to it??

Stainless steels are a very broad group of metals. The name was adopted as a generic term for steel alloys with a minimum of 10.5% chromium. The chromium gives the steel its 'stainless' properties - essentially corrosion resistance. On the surface of the metal, a very thin chromium-rich oxide layer is formed which is inert - i.e. it prevents the steel from rusting. The advantage of stainless steels over plated steels is that, if scratched or damaged, the steel will 'self-repair' as a new oxide layer is formed. In plated steels, scratches in the plate will often lead to corrosion of the steel underneath.

In general, the higher the proportion of chromium, the stronger the corrosion resistance of the steel. In addition to chromium, other metals are added to give the steel particular properties such as strength and malleability. Specifically nickel is used to strengthen the oxide layer.

As for whether they are magnetic, the answer is that it depends. There are several families of stainless steels with different physical properties. A basic stainless steel has a 'ferritic' structure and is magnetic. These are formed from the addition of chromium and can be hardened through the addition of carbon (making them 'martensitic') and are often used in cutlery. However, the most common stainless steels are 'austenitic' - these have a higher chromium content and nickel is also added. It is the nickel which modifies the physical structure of the steel and makes it non-magnetic.

So the answer is yes, the magnetic properties of stainless steel are very dependent on the elements added into the alloy, and specifically the addition of nickel can change the structure from magnetic to non-magnetic.

[OZEMADE]

They are not worth 2 bob over here. They are not welded correctly and they never use bolts the right size to hold the bar on to the chasse or use spring loaded washers to suit.

9 times out of 10, in an a small collision with what ever, they will fold back and damage your bonnet, grill and surrounding chrome bits and pieces.

In a fairly hard prang/accident, because these bars are not manufactured to the vehicle specifications, they do not allow the air bags to deploy in the accident.

This also voids your warranty and in some cases voids your insurance.

[MYKTHEMIN]

Good stainless is not magnetic and is certainly not coated tin, most so called stainless here is cheap coated tin. just loof at the welds a complete giveaway. If you know what to look for, if proper stainless the weld will look raw and not coated, if coated it is the cheap crap they call stainless here.

[giddyup]

They are not worth 2 bob over here. They are not welded correctly and they never use bolts the right size to hold the bar on to the chasse or use spring loaded washers to suit.

9 times out of 10, in an a small collision with what ever, they will fold back and damage your bonnet, grill and surrounding chrome bits and pieces.

In a fairly hard prang/accident, because these bars are not manufactured to the vehicle specifications, they do not allow the air bags to deploy in the accident.

This also voids your warranty and in some cases voids your insurance.

Most of the polycarbonate ones that Carryboy has are suitable for vehicles with SRS, at least that's what they claim.

[MYKTHEMIN]

And yes they are about as much use as a chocolate fireguard, purely cosmetic.

[giddyup]

And yes they are about as much use as a chocolate fireguard, purely cosmetic.

Not true, the one I had on my Isuzu protected my lights and grill on more than one occasion.

[Pomthai]

If you think you have stainless continue living the dream!!!!!!!55555555555

Have a look at the pic from to original post. See the welded joint between the bar and bracket. It is stainless steel most likely Tig welded.

It is more than likely the lower grade 304 as opposed to the better marine grade 316L. However, it in NOT tin or anything else coated.

If it was anything else like mild steel it would have been stick (arc) welded which results in usually much wider weld seams.

[bkkjames]

If you think you have stainless continue living the dream!!!!!!!55555555555

Have a look at the pic from to original post. See the welded joint between the bar and bracket. It is stainless steel most likely Tig welded.

It is more than likely the lower grade 304 as opposed to the better marine grade 316L. However, it in NOT tin or anything else coated.stainless steel.jpg

If it was anything else like mild steel it would have been stick (arc) welded which results in usually much wider weld seams.

welded then chromed lol