Running boards

[Exekiel69]

I'm not sure where to post this so redirect me if I posted on the wrong forum.

I want to shyne the running boards and some other stuff on my truck, all aluminum . I used abro on them but it does not shyne as I'd like. Any other way to make them come back to life? chromo paint? clear coat? anything?

Thank you, Exekiel.

 

[Exekiel69]

cmon guys somebody has to know, and no buy new ones is not how I want to fix this problem.

administrator- move this post to where it belongs if I'm on the wrong forum for this question, please.

 

[Russ]

EZ your going to need some polishing compound and a good buffer to get alumium to shine. I bought a buffing set at Sears that goes on a bench grinder it has cotton wheels and 3 differant compunds that you use to polish the metal. You could get some pads that work on a hand buffer and and do it on the truck. Polishing alumium is a dirty job.

 

[Exekiel69]

Yes it is dirty, I used the paste and some steelwall from home cheapo. It looks better but I'd like them to really shyne.

Will go and check sears, Thank you.

 

[towcat]

google "eastwood company". the have all sorts of resto stuff. I personally am too lazy to do anything close to shinning aluminum, let alone chrome. That's a job for my daughter. Ice cream is a cheap reward
there's all shape and size buffing wheels that they sell along with different grit compound bars.

 

[rray32539]

Steel wool and aluminum definitely do NOT mix! Not unless you want to see rust stains later on. A good polishing compound and time working it will shine it back up. Then wax to protect the shine.

 

[Exekiel69]

the rain had not let me do anything on them yet but I'll check the eastwood company. Thank you.

 

[cdennyb]

use "bluemagic" and a soft terry cloth towel. (every two weeks or so!) LoL

 

[TapsMan]

Exekiel, Your running boards are probably clear coated already. That clear coat fades in the sun and will have to be stripped off before you can polish the aluminum.

 

[Exekiel69]

Well I tried a few products but it seems like they will look ok but I'm starting to like the fiberglass runing boards I've seen in some ford and dodge trucks, I wonder if I can get them for an older model like mine 93 f350 cc dually.