side steps.

redz · Post by **redz** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:16 pm

What have people done with the 'tarnished' side steps?

Im thinking its either a complete sand and polish then lacquer, powder coating or wrapping in CF..

Dimsum · Post by **Dimsum** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:00 pm

I recall seeing a thread a little while back where someone recomended a product that worked well on the side steps... Buggered if I can remember what it was now!!

martin33100 · Post by **martin33100** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:32 pm

Does anyone know if the side steps are brushed alley or stainless?

Barney · Post by **Barney** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:47 pm

Anodised aluminium

Dimsum · Post by **Dimsum** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:16 pm

I remembered... Car Pro Iron X spray.. ebay listing number 310876094911

No idea if its any good. Not got around to it myself.

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stu21t · Post by **stu21t** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:07 am

I'm thinking of painting mine the same colour as my wheels.

nlr74 · Post by **nlr74** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 4:47 pm

i used autosol metal polish and really really fine wire wool - came up really nice. I saw a black E70 with the side steps powder coated black .. looked really well.

redz · Post by **redz** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:48 pm

seriously considering getting em wrapped.. never actually step on em! lol

Dimsum · Post by **Dimsum** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:38 pm

Can they be (easily) removed? ?

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UrbanFlow · Post by **UrbanFlow** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:56 am

Some products do weird things to the black plastic grip spots if they are too strong.
(Makes them go white at the edges).

I've heard of people using wonder wheels - but haven't myself.

Autosol works well - but be prepared for plenty of elbow grease and you'll have to keep up with them!

Would be great if you could polish them and then lacquer them with a clear coat to protect them.

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:33 pm

on my first x5 i removed them, removed the bungs and painted them silver, on my second i did the same and painted them black, never had any issues with the paint marking or anything

ITBarbie · Post by **ITBarbie** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:27 pm

I used wonder wheels but nothing was as good as fine wire wool then sealing them. I took off all the rubber plugs with the back end of two spoons

ITBarbie · Post by **ITBarbie** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:52 pm

I used wonder wheels but nothing was as good as fine wire wool then sealing them. I took off all the rubber plugs with the back end of two spoons

martin33100 · Post by **martin33100** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:11 pm

[quote="ITBarbie"]
I used wonder wheels but nothing was as good as fine wire wool then sealing them. I took off all the rubber plugs with the back end of two spoons

[/quote]What did you use to seal them?

ITBarbie · Post by **ITBarbie** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:14 pm

I used some poorboys sealant

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