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simmo66 08-31-2016 03:49 PM

Is there an alternative to the aluminium running boards
 
Hi guys
2009 last visit
Got my self a Le Mans 2006
I painted the running boards black
Looks pretty good , aluminium was looking tired ,
Is there a covering of some description to cloak them .?
I know the paint will rub off , and look tatty soon
Is there any thing out there . That will go on top of the running board
Regards ommis66

Ricky Bobby 08-31-2016 04:10 PM

Pull the running boards and powdercoat them if you want something durable and if you want to clean them back up

bhennrich 08-31-2016 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simmo66 (Post 1086530)
Hi guys
2009 last visit
Got my self a Le Mans 2006
I painted the running boards black
Looks pretty good , aluminium was looking tired ,
Is there a covering of some description to cloak them .?
I know the paint will rub off , and look tatty soon
Is there any thing out there . That will go on top of the running board
Regards ommis66

Pull them off and send them to me! I will send you my non-runningboard sides and we both win!!!:bustingup:wow::dunno:

tecboy99 08-31-2016 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhennrich (Post 1086541)
Pull them off and send them to me! I will send you my non-runningboard sides and we both win!!!:bustingup:wow::dunno:

Hahaha! You beat me to it!

X53Jay4.8is 09-01-2016 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhennrich (Post 1086541)
Pull them off and send them to me! I will send you my non-runningboard sides and we both win!!!:bustingup:wow::dunno:

Oh that's a good one::rofl:

X53Jay4.8is 09-01-2016 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simmo66 (Post 1086530)
Hi guys
2009 last visit
Got my self a Le Mans 2006
I painted the running boards black
Looks pretty good , aluminium was looking tired ,
Is there a covering of some description to cloak them .?
I know the paint will rub off , and look tatty soon
Is there any thing out there . That will go on top of the running board
Regards ommis66

Just as RB said you are going to have to put a much more durable finish on it. Powder Coating would seem to be the way to go. There may be some prep work involved to get the surface to accept the powdered coating but worth it. Some people also have applied the spray in bed liner material on the boards but then has the finish of an off road rubicon jeep.

Ricky Bobby 09-01-2016 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhennrich (Post 1086541)
Pull them off and send them to me! I will send you my non-runningboard sides and we both win!!!:bustingup:wow::dunno:

Obviously my 2+ year search and posts like this have been passed on to other members HAHA


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