Cleaning running boards ?
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Cleaning running boards ?
I have a 99 eb expedition with black running boards that are starting to fade.
What can I use to restore the black color that is not silicon based?
I don't want it to be slippery.
Thanks for any info.
What can I use to restore the black color that is not silicon based?
I don't want it to be slippery.
Thanks for any info.
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Try Mothers "Back to Black". It seems to work on the cladding and would probably work on the running board on my wife's 04 Expi. I use it on the black plastic on my 02 Toyota Tacoma p/w It has black running boards, black fender flares and the front facia under the bumper, and the black on top of the rear bumper. I also used it on the plactic cladding on my wife's 2000 Exploder and it workered. It's more of a polish/wax type that doesn't build up and turn white and is not slippery like Armorall
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I bought a 79 GMC pickup with rubber floor mats an vinyl seat. I used armorall on it and almost killed my when I got in, slid all the way to the passenger door. If it was not for seat belt I would have not been able to drive it. New seat cover next day. and carpet on the floor.
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The black plastic/rubber piece on top of the rear bumper and the running boards on my 03 EB are fading - I used Zaino's "perfect tire gloss" product on the rear bumper plastic a couple days ago - it stil looks black, and it has an even, matte finish - not glossy as the name would suggest. I want to see how it holds up before i do the running boards. I've tried the black chrome product, it's too glossy for my taste, and in my experience the armor-all starts to get splotchy within hours.
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Be very careful if you coat the running boards with any kind of "protectant" as they become wicked slippery and you could easily go for a loop when you stand on them getting in/out. Only my extreme athletic ability 
saved me from doing so when I once (and only once) did mine.
saved me from doing so when I once (and only once) did mine.
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