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I just completed painting my 1957 Chevy Truck. It seems like the new paint on the cab step treads will quickly be beat up. I was thinking that bed-liner, or something similar, on the tread would wear much better. However, I don't recall ever seeing a truck done that way. That makes me think that may be it is not such a great idea. Does anybody have any experience or opinions on this?
Thanks,
don

Previous owner did it to mine, seems to work pretty well, after my repaint I just put a few coats of black semi-gloss, holding up to daily use so far (4 months).

I did it on mine. It's holding up alright, though there are a few chips in it. Not the products fault, I don't think I prepped the surface well enough.

Think i will do that on my 55-2 paint don't last long .

There are anti-skid adhesive strips (for bath tubs?) available at Home Depot (for one) that I used on the tops of the ridges strategically placed where I step all the time. So far it has worked really well, going on two years.

I bought the aluminum step plates because they look great and as a way to protect the finish.

Do you get any moisture under the step plates, or is there some type of insulator underneath?

....somewhere on here a bolter cut some flat aluminum plates in the shape of an oval and put them on the running boards in just the right place.
If my memory is correct they used some of the good trim adhesive and put a bead or two on the rib of the running boards and put the plats on top....no screws or bolts.
It looked pretty neat to me and I'm planning on seeing how one would look on the panel. Diamond plate, brushed look or maybe something else.
Just another option/opinion.

I wish I could recall who did the plate....will the real plate person please check in

Step plates work great / no moisture issues. Only problem is goofs who can't seem to put their big size 12's on that little bitty plate !