What do you treat your step/running board with?

[Rafael]

I used armor all and it does a great job, I like the look.
But, the damn step is way too slippery.
What is a good treatment that does not make the step slippery?

 

[johnebgoode]

I hesitate to treat the boards only cause I'm afraid of dragging that stuff into the cabin or on brake pedal. I actually use them to get into truck, bad knees.
I just keep them wiped down , soap and water only. Right now they still look good, but who knows a year from now.

 

[Chads93GT]

Meh, its just plastic, i just wash it and thats it. Its a truck, not a show car.

 

[Getwired]

I used armor all and it does a great job, I like the look.
But, the damn step is way too slippery.
What is a good treatment that does not make the step slippery?

Man you might as well pour cooking oil all over 'em!!! :smilielol::smilielol::smilielol:

Try a microfiber towel sprayed with your favorite quick detail wax (spray the towel, wipe the boards). Not nearly as treacherous, and still looks good. Watch it though, it'll still be more slippery than without it...

 

[Crazydefense32]

Meh, its just plastic, i just wash it and thats it. Its a truck, not a show car.

I hear that!! I usually treat mine with dirt and dust with LOTS of mud to give them a nice shine! Usually I just spray em off with a hose, also try using the armor all on the spots you don't step on, that might help. Good Luck! :Chevy:

 

[Chads93GT]

If they get really dirty with mud, etc, i just scrub them really good with a brush when i wash the truck at home, unless im power washing it at a car wash. always get the crap off them, and they look brand new.

 

[LAP TOP GAMER]

I would like to find something better to use as I use a McGuire's product kind of like Armor all, and it does make it slippery witch i don't like, and I would like to find something else.

 

[Getwired]

I would like to find something better to use as I use a McGuire's product kind of like Armor all, and it does make it slippery witch i don't like, and I would like to find something else.

I put some Meguiars Ultimate Quik Detail on mine last night after a wash, and they look nice, and are not nearly as dangerous as with Meguiar's Hot Shine (or Eagle-One tire shine). Like I said above, spray a towel, then wipe it on sparingly... I used it on the rear bumper upper guard, and it looks fantastic (and not all goopy).

 

[ockevin]

I spray them with Armor all , then just go back and wipe it down an hour or so later...

 

[LAP TOP GAMER]

I spray them with Armor all , then just go back and wipe it down an hour or so later...

That works well for you?, do you just use a dry towel or do you wet it?

 

[Rafael]

I spray them with Armor all , then just go back and wipe it down an hour or so later...

That's what I did and the steps are slippery.

 

[LAP TOP GAMER]

That's what I did and the steps are slippery.

I hate Armor all to begin with.

 

[Rafael]

I also use turtle wax F21 protectant. Works as good, if not better than armorall, plus it is not as slick and doesnt have that armorall smell.
The only reason I used armorall was because I had some left over.

 

[SSport]

I use a product called Liquid Ice by Turtle wax....it's an all around synthetic wax which can be used on anything although I've found it to suck on the actual paint, however it works WONDERS on all plastic and rubber, especially if you need to take old wax marks off the plastic.

If you don't want to spend the $16 on that, Mother's Back to Black works awesome as well and can be used on all plastic and rubber mouldings....you can get that for about $8 at any wal mart or auto store.

 

[OStateFlyer]

As previously mentioned, I also go with a quick detail spray and microfiber. Not a huge shine, just nice and black, but not greasy or slippery either. It is much easier than tire dressings, but I have used them as well on plastic on other vehicles successfully. Like was stated, you have to wipe it off, in fact you have to wipe 99% of it off to avoid it being greasy, but you do get a little more shine or gloss from the tire dressing.

 

[LaredoTexas]

I use Armorall Natural Finish Detailer.. its the best thing i have ever got.. it only cleans.. giving it back the natural new color with out the greasy formula.. it works wonders in and out..

Purple label :thumbsup:

 

[LAP TOP GAMER]

I use Armorall Natural Finish Detailer.. its the best thing i have ever got.. it only cleans.. giving it back the natural new color with out the greasy formula.. it works wonders in and out..

Purple label :thumbsup:

Never heard of that one. I always hated the oily look after you were done.