How to clean running boards? - Honda Pilot

ikkoku · 11-19-2005, 10:46 PM

I have a problem with cleaning my running boards. After the Pilot is dried from a wash, there are what I can only describe as 'oily or waxy mud-like spots' all over the running boards. Doesn't matter how many times I was it, it reappears.

I use regular Meguairs (sp?) detergent for the wash. Tho, I have to admit that I've never dried it myself and always let it air dry.

Do any of you that have OEM running boards have this problem?

I'll try to take some pics and post how it looks tomorrow.

humanoid · 11-20-2005, 02:06 AM

Don't let the boards air dry. You probably live in an area where there is "hard water" with lots of minerals in it, same with me. Once you give them a good wash, I'd dry them off as soon as possible. After you've dried your whole rig, I'd put some Mother's Back to Black on it and it should look really spiffy!

ikkoku · 11-20-2005, 03:04 AM

thanks for the tip... I'll try to pick up some of that Back to Black.

11-19-2005, 10:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
ikkoku Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 170 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How to clean running boards? I have a problem with cleaning my running boards. After the Pilot is dried from a wash, there are what I can only describe as 'oily or waxy mud-like spots' all over the running boards. Doesn't matter how many times I was it, it reappears. I use regular Meguairs (sp?) detergent for the wash. Tho, I have to admit that I've never dried it myself and always let it air dry. Do any of you that have OEM running boards have this problem? I'll try to take some pics and post how it looks tomorrow. __________________ <p><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2"><b>2005 Honda Pilot EX-L Billet Silver</b><br> OEM Accessories: Running Boards, Fog Lights w/o Trim, Cargo Tray, Rear Splash Guards, Element steel full size spare Non-OEM Accessories:wwong's control panel pads and fog light protector, Grille-Tech lower grill, Vibrant Performance stainless steel exhaust tips, White LED interior lights, Napolex Broadway 300mm mirror, Rear subframe brace retrofit kit, CTs on MDX rims</font></p>

11-20-2005, 02:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 2,970 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't let the boards air dry. You probably live in an area where there is "hard water" with lots of minerals in it, same with me. Once you give them a good wash, I'd dry them off as soon as possible. After you've dried your whole rig, I'd put some Mother's Back to Black on it and it should look really spiffy! __________________ 2005 EX-L Sage Brush Pearl -->OEM Running Boards, OEM rear mud guards, OEM crossbars, AVS bug deflector, 5000K HIDs, OEM Accord EX emblem, full sized spare, Hella FF 75 driving lamps, Nifty CatchAll Mats <------------ click here first, n0oB!!!

11-20-2005, 03:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
ikkoku Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 170 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the tip... I'll try to pick up some of that Back to Black. __________________ <p><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2"><b>2005 Honda Pilot EX-L Billet Silver</b><br> OEM Accessories: Running Boards, Fog Lights w/o Trim, Cargo Tray, Rear Splash Guards, Element steel full size spare Non-OEM Accessories:wwong's control panel pads and fog light protector, Grille-Tech lower grill, Vibrant Performance stainless steel exhaust tips, White LED interior lights, Napolex Broadway 300mm mirror, Rear subframe brace retrofit kit, CTs on MDX rims</font></p>

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