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Slick Running Boards

Gondul

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Wife has determined the OEM running board to be to slick when wet...
I've done some searching around and it seems folks have used bedliner, but I'm thinking a dedicated non-slip type paint would be better.
Anyone here done something similar and any recommendations?
 
Gondul, does your truck have the power boards, or the fixed steps?
 
I would think a properly prepped and applied, quality bedliner would be hard to beat. Non-skid paints have their own set of problems, such as limited film thickness over the aggregate magnifying wear on the "peaks".
 
1HasBeen said:
I would think a properly prepped and applied, quality bedliner would be hard to beat. Non-skid paints have their own set of problems, such as limited film thickness over the aggregate magnifying wear on the "peaks".
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I was looking at some of the non-skid paints vs consumer bedliner such as SlipDoctors DuraGrip and Durabak 18.
There was some marine grade ones, but they all come in gallon jugs which would be a bit more than I need.
 
Gondul said:
I was looking at some of the non-skid paints vs consumer bedliner such as SlipDoctors DuraGrip and Durabak 18.
There was some marine grade ones, but they all come in gallon jugs which would be a bit more than I need.
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Gotcha, I was thinking of commercially applied bedliner. Some installers will cut you a break on smaller jobs if they can spray it out while they are doing another job. Still not real cheap, but happy wife, happy life.
 
1HasBeen said:
Gotcha, I was thinking of commercially applied bedliner. Some installers will cut you a break on smaller jobs if they can spray it out while they are doing another job. Still not real cheap, but happy wife, happy life.
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Couldn't hurt to ask around on cost... thanks!
 
Just use a good quality anti skid tape. With good prep it will last several years. When it wears down. Peel it off. Prep and apply some new tape. I usually use the 3M brand. Comes in rolls. I have used it on everything from aircraft to heavy equipment. You can cut it to whatever look or dimension you need.
 
If the surface will take paint I have used Marine grade, comes in pint cans, and painted the surface and sprinkled clean sand over the wet paint the amount you desire. The sand will be embedded nicely into the paint as it dries.
Have used this on boat floors, stair steps, concrete steps, etc. and it lasts for years.

Or, get Bedliner paint. My son has used it with good results on several vehicle, trailer and motorhome parts

If the surface won't take paint the anti-skid tape is a great idea.
 
John Jensen said:
If the surface will take paint I have used Marine grade, comes in pint cans, and painted the surface and sprinkled clean sand over the wet paint the amount you desire. The sand will be embedded nicely into the paint as it dries.
Have used this on boat floors, stair steps, concrete steps, etc. and it lasts for years.

Or, get Bedliner paint. My son has used it with good results on several vehicle, trailer and motorhome parts

If the surface won't take paint the anti-skid tape is a great idea.
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Just a fair warning. DIY bedliner products, if not properly applied and they peel or chips are not repaired, will be near impossible to remove and redo down the road.
 
Anyone ever try the grip tape they apply to skate board decks?
 
1HasBeen said:
I would think a properly prepped and applied, quality bedliner would be hard to beat. Non-skid paints have their own set of problems, such as limited film thickness over the aggregate magnifying wear on the "peaks".
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I agree, the paints would not be as effective as the bed liner coating.
 
SQUATCH said:
Anyone ever try the grip tape they apply to skate board decks?
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We have used it here and there at work on aluminum steps it just doesn’t last. It may do ok on your steps not as much traffic, but I agree with hasbeen I think a quality bed liner coating would be better.
 
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