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traumadoc
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Date registered: Jan 2007
Location: NC
Vehicle(s): Gallardo SE, SL500, G500 wife has commandeered,
Posts: 87
| Running board question...
My running boards have many fine scratches in them from folks getting in and out of the truck. Any way to polish these out. I know this is rather frivelous but It's a new toy and I want it to look pristine! Thank you. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: Running board question...
traumadoc - 1/31/2007 1:00 AM
My running boards have many fine scratches in them from folks getting in and out of the truck. Any way to polish these out. I know this is rather frivelous but It's a new toy and I want it to look pristine! Thank you.
Probably something like glass polish (tooth paste and a soft cloth might work), followed by a good coat of wax or synthetic polish. |
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traumadoc
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Date registered: Jan 2007
Location: NC
Vehicle(s): Gallardo SE, SL500, G500 wife has commandeered,
Posts: 87
| RE: Running board question...
Dutch, I think they are made of aluminum or stainless steel. do you think steel wool will work? |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: Running board question...
traumadoc - 1/31/2007 6:51 AM
Dutch, I think they are made of aluminum or stainless steel. do you think steel wool will work?
Steel wool will scratch the heck out of it and leave a brushed finish look. That might be a better finish to hide scratches though. |
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03-Gwagen
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Western Pennsylvania
Vehicle(s): CLK63 Black Series, 2018 G63, 2016 GLE300d
Posts: 888
| RE: Running board question...
I used strips of 3m paint protection plastic. The strips were the whole length of the running board. Very easy to install since each strip was narrow.
Had it on since the G was new. No Scratches. Perfect. Can't even see it.
Bought it from www.xpel.com and cut it myself.
If you already have minor scratches, it will most likely hide them very well.
Edited by 03-Gwagen 1/31/2007 7:55 AM
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trc
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Jun 2006
Location: Estonia
Vehicle(s): MB G350DT '93; MB 300 SD '83 ; Subaru Forester,
Posts: 786
| Re: Running board question...
try Malco's "Metal Polish" or other polisher with micro-abrasives. for better results you have to get a high-speed polisher and wool-pads as well.
http://www.malcopro.com/pprod.htm |
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