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tomkowal · 02-02-2020, 02:20 PM

What is the best product to clean my running boards, i am working on a driver quality car and the running boards i want to use have been sitting for a long time,whats the best thing to use to clean them, soap and water just doesn't do the job,thanks tom

TJ · 02-02-2020, 02:38 PM

Have you tried Simple Green? To get the color back in the rubber I use Meguiar's Natural Shine.

KiWinUS · 02-02-2020, 03:29 PM

Soap & water scrubbing brush let dry. Now brush in black Kiwi shoe polish very liberally. Thy kind in the flat can. Let it soak in & dry then polish off with a soft brush & rags.

hotrodart · 02-03-2020, 03:39 PM

I use Simple Green.......scrub brush, rinse with lots of water, then let air dry......looks natural after drying....

Zeke3 · 02-03-2020, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KiWinUS

Now brush in black Kiwi shoe polish very liberally. The kind in the flat can.

Hmmmm, this sounds like a scene from the movie, "World's Fastest Indian", about another Kiwi, Burt Munro. Burt supposedly used shoe polish to get his old tires past the tech inspectors. I really enjoyed that movie.

Should be a lot safer to use on running boards.

KiWinUS · 02-03-2020, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke3

Hmmmm, this sounds like a scene from the movie, "World's Fastest Indian", about another Kiwi, Burt Munro. Burt supposedly used shoe polish to get his old tires past the tech inspectors. I really enjoyed that movie.

Should be a lot safer to use on running boards.

Too funny yes he was a character. I met him many years ago & in 2 days will be in his hometown & see his Indian & Velocette once again. Will be there for the 10th annual Burt Munro Challenge motorcycle, racing& rally.
I have used Kiwi shoe polish for 47 years on my original 36 running boards. Nothing better in my books.

fordor41 · 02-03-2020, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KiWinUS

Soap & water scrubbing brush let dry. Now brush in black Kiwi shoe polish very liberally. Thy kind in the flat can. Let it soak in & dry then polish off with a soft brush & rags.

Ditto on the shoe polish. gives nice luster and doesn't collect dirt.

Brian · 02-03-2020, 11:25 PM

Must be KIWI shoe polish!

02-02-2020, 02:20 PM	#1
tomkowal Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: southeast michigan Posts: 574	Cleaning running boards What is the best product to clean my running boards, i am working on a driver quality car and the running boards i want to use have been sitting for a long time,whats the best thing to use to clean them, soap and water just doesn't do the job,thanks tom

02-02-2020, 02:38 PM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: Cleaning running boards Have you tried Simple Green? To get the color back in the rubber I use Meguiar's Natural Shine.

02-02-2020, 03:29 PM	#3
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,954	Re: Cleaning running boards Soap & water scrubbing brush let dry. Now brush in black Kiwi shoe polish very liberally. Thy kind in the flat can. Let it soak in & dry then polish off with a soft brush & rags.

02-03-2020, 03:39 PM	#4
hotrodart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shenandoah Valley Virginia Posts: 220	Re: Cleaning running boards I use Simple Green.......scrub brush, rinse with lots of water, then let air dry......looks natural after drying....

02-03-2020, 11:25 PM	#8
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,829	Re: Cleaning running boards Must be KIWI shoe polish! __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!