My H3 has the factory chrome package but I just added the Aries polished stainless nerf bars and they look a little darker than the rest of the trim (almost a slight yellow or gold color).I want to get the polished stainless brush guard but I'm not sure the stainless is matching the chrome exactly. Has anyone else noticed this?

 

Polished stainless does look different than chrome, albeit slightly. The chrome may pit, flake or chip over time, but the stainless will wear better. You really should decide how much the slight color difference bothers you, as it is better to go with the polished stainless on the brush guard as it will endure more abuse, such as rocks, brush, deer[], shovels, etc.

 

 

I notice stainless scatches easy but chrome does pit and they do not match.

Isaw that shovel remark

 

I go with polished stainless every chance I get.

 

I guess I'd rather have a slight color difference than have the chrome peeling off.

 

my brushguard is chrome
and the hooks,lower grill &side pieces and hummer letters are polished SS

 

 

You might give some thought to where you live. Here in Ohio, "The Rust Belt" chrome is short lived. I had a set of chromed wheels go belly up in one year! I would only do stainless given a choice!

 

After my 1st WINTER, I had to RE-BUY alot of Chrome![:@]

Now I DE-BLING in November and wait for the city to CLEAN UP THEIR CRAP and RE-BLING in April!!