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Side steps

Post by cognac » Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:44 pm

Picked the X5 up today with the new panoramic roof fitted, car very clean other than the side steps which look shite!
any tips please in how to clean/shine them up bit ?

Highland green it looks more like slate grey in most lights love the colour

Will get some pic's tomorrow

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Re: Side steps

Post by Sanj » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:16 pm

Try this link:

search.php?keywords=running+boards&terms=all&author=itbarbie&sc=1&sf=all&sr=posts&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search

And since you've just got it, you might have the will to remove all the black plugs off to do the job right. Good luck and remember before and after pics if you can...
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Re: Side steps

Post by ayat » Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:18 am

And some pics of the rs6 :). New shape or old, haven't seen white in the old shape

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Re: Side steps

Post by shadrack » Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:24 am

on myn i poped all the little black bits off and sanded them with wet and dry 600 andf they came up like new, on my old 01 x5 tho they were so badi removed them and sprayed them up with alloy wheel silver
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Re: Side steps

Post by cognac » Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:31 pm

Thanks for the advice :thumbsup:

I've no idea how to attached photos anyone able to point me in the right direction please
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Re: Side steps

Post by Sanj » Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:40 pm

[quote=""cognac""]I've no idea how to attached photos anyone able to point me in the right direction please[/quote]

Here you go:

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=400
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Re: Side steps

Post by cognac » Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:17 pm

[quote=""Sanj""][quote=""cognac""]I've no idea how to attached photos anyone able to point me in the right direction please[/quote]

Here you go:

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=400[/quote]


Thanks Sanj
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Re: Side steps

Post by Raj » Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:07 pm

I had mine painted Gloss Black as I hated the bare ali steps as they are a PITA to maintain.
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Post by dirtymonkey29 » Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:37 pm

Got pics of the gloss black look?

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Re: Side steps

Post by Reedler » Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:52 pm

I used Wonder Wheels cleaner, apply with the brush supplied and soak with hose, might need to be done twice but it works a treat. I did mine 6 months ago and they still look good. Seal after drying with any bumper shine product, this shines the dimples and seals the metal. Reedler

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Re: Side steps

Post by Raj » Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:16 pm

[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]Got pics of the gloss black look?[/quote]

Here ya go:

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Re: Side steps

Post by Raj » Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:24 pm

[quote=""Reedler""]I used Wonder Wheels cleaner, apply with the brush supplied and soak with hose, might need to be done twice but it works a treat. I did mine 6 months ago and they still look good. Seal after drying with any bumper shine product, this shines the dimples and seals the metal. Reedler[/quote]

Wonder Wheels is superb for getting them cleaned up, but I did need to use a green sponge to agitate the pitting.
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Re: Side steps

Post by cognac » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:38 am

[quote=""Sanj""][quote=""cognac""]I've no idea how to attached photos anyone able to point me in the right direction please[/quote]

Here you go:

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=400[/quote]

OKAY I'M THICK...and my son away on holiday!

I have signed up and created a account with photobucket even managed to upload the photo of the car simples (thanks to Sanj)
but i still cant work out how to attached them to the forum :oops:
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Re: Side steps

Post by Sanj » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:56 am

Hover over the photo you've uploaded to Photobucket (the one you want to show on the forum).

Underneath it, there will be 4 links, 'click' on the last (you'll get a momentary 'Copied' replace the link) and paste paste that to your post.

Done.

If you're unsure, click 'review' on your post rather than 'submit' to see if it worked.
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Re: Side steps

Post by cognac » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:41 am

[quote=""ayat""]And some pics of the rs6 :). New shape or old, haven't seen white in the old shape[/quote]


A couple of the RS6...

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Not sure how to enlarge the more interesting photo....
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