Which Barbell Finish Is BEST? Zinc Vs Chrome Vs Cerakote Vs Stainless Steel Finishes

We get a lot of questions about the different types of barbell finishes and which is best. This video breaks down each finish and which you might want.
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[@bernhardotto9201]

Do you know why the IPF does not allow crome on the nurl, but allows all other coatings (for example Black zink) ?

[@ted6580]

My guess would be because chrome on the shaft can flake off and get in your eyes or otherwise cause injury.

[@Turtlepower806]

So would it go in level of rust protection:
1. SS
2. Cerakote
3. Chrome
4. Zinc
5. Bare
?

[@FringeSportHQ]

Zinc is probably pretty even or maybe a little more resistant than chrome but yes that's a good start. Also, they're all rust resistant to an extent, so any option will work. Some are just MORE than others.

[@HH-zi5ih]

Cerakote is a lot more corrosion/rust resistant than stainless steel. Cerakote will not rust at all, unless it was not properly applied. Salt chamber tests prove cerakote won’t rust.

[@Giovanni-qp9yv]

What about Titanium???

[@muffemod]

@@Giovanni-qp9yv Commercial grade titanium doesn't rust but it not as strong as steel.

[@user-os3ko9fw3c]

@@FringeSportHQhow is bare steel rust resistant? It’s unprotected steel.

[@IsaacFNghost]

I want to get a stainless OPB just so I don’t have to worry about rust or finishes rubbing off. If I were to save the $150 and go for the black zinc version, how long do yall think the finish would last before it starts rubbing off?

[@jeffreybabino8161]

I have chrome bars in my home gym no problems with pealing

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

High dollar bars >$250 or lower dollar

[@f.o.4537]

Does anyone know how the chrome gets off? I have a pair of chrome finished dumbbell bars and I can kind of peel off the chrome. Is that gonna happen on barbells as well or is it a different kind of chrome coating?

[@ES-xq7iu]

Depends on quality. If you buy an eleiko the chrome wil stay on but if you buy an cheap 90dollar one it will chip off

[@taylorcarpenterpersonaltra2345]

Where does a e-coat finish fall in all of this?

[@MichaelBlast]

Which bars are stainless steel

[@fourwheelerjock]

So whats more resistant to rust. Stainless Steel or Cerakote

[@alfredomeza4181]

I have both. Stainless steel looks better

[@mattpeters6224]

Stainless ALL DAY.

[@PeterKeller247]

A personal favorite!

[@muffemod]

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