GEN 2 Cleaning running boards

hkguns said:

I use a power washer on mine and it works great.

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shelteredraptor said:

this is THE way to clean them. NO chemicals, just power wash them. My '10 was 7 years old and the boards still looked new. I have the same boards on my daily driver scab that look new also. Whatever the coating is that the factory puts on these, it don't like chemicals or car washes. or both...

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pjones said:

Pics?

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AdamsPolishes said:

The automatic wash would not cause the faded look after only two times, but the harsh chemicals tat are used will fade them, and the rest of the plastic and rubber trim, over time (year or so).

If they looked bad after only a short time, and one wash, then perhaps the dealer used some dressing on them that dried out to look faded, or maybe even a liquid wax that would start to look lighter over a few weeks.

It also might just be as simple as them having dirt embedded in the texture of the running boards, and the automatic wash is not cleaning it out.

I know that scrubbing with the Tire & Rubber Cleaner will make a huge improvement, and sealing them up with the H2O Guard & Gloss will help prevent this from happening again.

Since you will also need to keep your tires clean, consider the Tire & Rubber Cleaner Collection, which gets you the 16oz sprayer, a tire bush, and the gallon refill.



Save the Dawn Dish soap for your lasagna pan!

It is a harsh soap designed for breaking down grease, and while it might get the dirt off the running boards, it will fade them out over time.

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CFIT said:

Thanks for the info. The truck is only a month old, and has only been washed twice. Both times it was hand washed, but it was a touchless/automatic car wash. I can understand how certain wash chemicals could affect the finish over time, but mine looked the way they do before even the second wash. I took the truck on a long road trip and spent several days driving in the rain. They looked pretty filthy after that, as you can imagine, but I figured they'd clean right up easily enough. I thought dirt would mostly just rinse off honestly, but no such luck.

I love these running boards. They're easily the most functional running boards I've had on any vehicle I've owned. I just hope that they don't become a chore to maintain in terms of aesthetics.



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Ironhorse07 said:

Hand washed at the automatic touch free carwash?

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smurfslayer said:

I use nature’s car wash, it’s run by God and he does a spectacular job of keeping my running boards damn clean, no matter what I’m doing to dirty them up.



Seriously, this is a thing?

and more seriously, yes, God washes my truck’s running boards, because I won’t.

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Davidryan1987 said:

Get you the product called sc1 you will be amazed by this stuff. It is a silicone spray and let me tell you they do not call this stuff new bike in a can for no reason. I started using it on my Polaris rzr and now use it on everything plastic and rubber even the tires. It's like 10.00 per van but worth it. I just used on my steps today and they look new again.


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