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11-11-2011, 04:09 PM
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Gone Wild
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Stainless vs Diamond Plate - which one is better
I just wanted to know different opinions on rocker panels, kick plates, covers etc.
What lasts and looks good longer Stainless Steel or Diamond Plate? Which one gets scratched up the easiest? Which one is easier to clean? What would you buy? |
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11-11-2011, 05:31 PM
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Stay thirsty my friends!
 Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Suburban Chicago
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Re: Stainless vs Diamond Plate - which one is better
Diamond plate goes on lifted carts, stainless goes on road carts. At least in my world it does, LOL!
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11-11-2011, 06:25 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Woodstock,GA
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Re: Stainless vs Diamond Plate - which one is better
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Stainless will look better longer, is harder to work with. weighs more. Diamond plate (aluminum) will dull faster but is eazy to polish. |
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11-11-2011, 08:19 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Houston, TX
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Re: Stainless vs Diamond Plate - which one is better
What Gman said. Diamond plate is tough and rugged looking where as stainless has that sleek sporty look to it.
Although Terry made diamond plate look very sleek. |
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11-11-2011, 10:25 PM
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Gone to refill cooler...
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sacramento, California
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Re: Stainless vs Diamond Plate - which one is better
I put diamond plate on mine, but it came off the bed rails of my old stepside pickup so the diamond plate was a no cost option. It helps that the fit was almost perfect too
 Here is a picture (cart is under construction):Kelly |
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11-12-2011, 09:59 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Reddick IL
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Re: Stainless vs Diamond Plate - which one is better
Diamond plate (aluminum) will dull faster but is eazy to polish.
If you have little fingers to fit in between the bumps. |
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11-12-2011, 10:06 AM
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no clue
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: spicewood, texas
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Re: Stainless vs Diamond Plate - which one is better
personally think stainless looks better. am in the process of slowly converting all my dp to stainless.
 just have the shock cover left to do. probably wait till i do an lt conversion. |
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11-12-2011, 10:21 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Woodstock,GA
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Re: Stainless vs Diamond Plate - which one is better
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 I use a 8'' high speed buffing wheel, not pad!I own tractor trailers been buffing aluminum for years. DSCF0057.JPG |
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11-12-2011, 10:37 AM
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no clue
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: spicewood, texas
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Re: Stainless vs Diamond Plate - which one is better
good looking trk gh, but that is a lot of real estate to polish!
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11-12-2011, 10:43 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2010
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