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Old 09-21-2009, 10:30 PM
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I wonder if the aluminum side steps could be anodized rather than painted? wouldn't the paint chip off when you tread on it all the time. The cost of anodizing would probably be prohibitive though.

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I am considering having these painted now. Another member on this forum who also happens to be a very good friend of mine has his X in the body shop now. If he goes for it, I'll let him be the guinea pig and see the results. My main concern would be the scratches, scrapes and chips that the running boards get on a daily basis. I would want these pieces to look all beat up after 6-9 months. That would look terrible.
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