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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | I was wondering what the consenus is on paint to be used on running boards.
A regular paint job would scratch very easily.
I suppose a step attached would work,but is a little unattractive.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I've seen them painted with the do-it-yourself bed liner stuff.
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 | 3M and SEM have an aerosol clear (it comes in colors too) called chip guard in varying degrees of texture. It's used mostly for rocker panels, but I'm pretty sure if it'll stand up to rocks and gravel, it'll take the soles of shoes. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | Trouble is, when your shoes are wet, its not to hard to slip off the running board.
Some texture is good. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | GM's accessory running board step plate does not stand out (it is black) and it does not show scratches and it is "slip proof". | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | I used Eastwood's chassis paint with ceramic. | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 45 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: May 2009 Posts: 45 | | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I've seen them painted with the do-it-yourself bed liner stuff. That's what I did.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | I'm thinking a textured powder coat
should look good and be durable | | |
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