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side steps.
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:16 pm
by redz
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..
Re: side steps.
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:00 pm
by Dimsum
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!!
Re: side steps.
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:32 pm
by martin33100
Does anyone know if the side steps are brushed alley or stainless?
Re: side steps.
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:47 pm
by Barney
Anodised aluminium
Re: side steps.
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:16 pm
by Dimsum
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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Re: side steps.
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:07 am
by stu21t
I'm thinking of painting mine the same colour as my wheels.
Re: side steps.
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 4:47 pm
by nlr74
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.
Re: side steps.
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:48 pm
by redz
seriously considering getting em wrapped.. never actually step on em! lol
Re: side steps.
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:38 pm
by Dimsum
Can they be (easily) removed? ?
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Re: side steps.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:56 am
by UrbanFlow
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.
Re: side steps.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:33 pm
by shadrack
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
Re: side steps.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:27 pm
by 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
Re: side steps.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:52 pm
by 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
Re: side steps.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:11 pm
by martin33100
[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?
Re: side steps.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:14 pm
by ITBarbie
I used some poorboys sealant
