Cure for slick running boards?

[Brian in Oregon]

When my stock running boards are wet, they're like ice, despite the diamond pattern.

I was thinking about putting some sort of paint on rough texture coating on them, but have not found a product. I like the stairway grip tape, but it won't conform to the diamonds.

(And no, I do not want to replace them with sliders. If I ever put sliders on, they'll go under the running boards.)

 

[copasspupil]

You might want to check out durabak black rough uv . Plenty grippy enough for anyone to use on steps. I have done it as well. I'll try and get you a pic of the finish. It is on here somewhere. I'm headed to go on a call but it works great.

 

[FJforty]

They sell stuff (silica or fine sand) at the hardware store to put in paint but outdoors is a little different. If might just create a path for rust. I will have to go to my standard coating ZRC or zinc paint with silica added. Could probably use sandblast sand.

 

[kling-on]

Herculiner bed liner has ALOT of sand in it just mix it up real good

 

[copasspupil]

This is a close up the texture if that works for you. You roll it on or spray it with a undercoating gun.

 

[gothodgie]

i saw some rust oleum textured spray paint at Home cheepo
the other day...
Don't know how it would stand up on the running board...
But for $5ish a can it might be worth a try...
Wide range of colors too....

 

[Brian in Oregon]

Some bedliners are slick when wet, even with texture. Anyone have experience with which ones aren't?

 

[Devilmans Hand]

you could try some black magic skateboard grip tape. It might conform better to the diamondplate.

 

[camcruiser13]

grip tape, works like a charm

 

[Brian in Oregon]

you could try some black magic skateboard grip tape. It might conform better to the diamondplate.

grip tape, works like a charm

And conforms to the diamond pattern?

 

[K2KK]

And conforms to the diamond pattern?

I would use that too. Seems like the best option. If it's a bit stiff, use a heat gun to soften it up and press it in and around the diamond plate.

Perhaps get a small amount at first and test it to see if it will soften kup and mold to the dp.

 

[bikersmurf]

Grip tape from the skate board shop.r

"sand" in the little bag from Home Depot added to paint.

 

[camcruiser13]

i use grip tape from my local sk8er shop, make sure its been sittin in the sun and itll do whatever you want it to do

 

[Sno bored]

I used grip tape on top of my sliders for awhile and it worked OK. I now have Hurculiner on top of the sliders and that works good too.

 

[monkeyengineered]

we use sandblast sand here at work, spray some paint, sprinkle it on, and spray it again. it holds up remarkably well. just try to get a nice texture, don't go overboard.

 

[copasspupil]

Brian,
After the last rain we had, I walked on my sidesteps and there are no issues with rain/water/liquid and possible slick surface. That being said, there is a difference between the texture of rolling it on like the manufacturer would like you to do and using a undercoating gun which is what I used for the tub as you see in the pics above. Spraying provides greater texture than rolling it.

 

[vtcruiser60]

Cheap options

remove the steps and you won't slip on them
Handful of play sand from your kids sandbox and a quart of rustoleum paint.
2 four inch strips of grip tape from the hardware store.

More involved and $$$

1 can of spray on duplicolor bedliner
Primer
Topcoat

 

[Cat Scan]

My initial reaction was very much like vtcruiser60's.

However, this should be an easy fix. If you have a West Marine close by, check out the material they sell for placing on boat trailers. It is available in a diamond plated design, but is made of rubber or similar product and is easy to cut in to a form/shape that you could match to your steps. It remains non slip when wet. That is what it was designed for.

 

[Living in the Past]

Or you could just find a set of 65 to early 69 running boards that came from the factory with a rubber pad cover. Before 65 they still had the rubber pad but were just shorter. Which for off roading is a bad idea.

 

[MTDewX8]

get some sheet metal screws and come up from the bottom. let the points just come through for good traction. lol not something I would do, but its an Idea. you can even make a design in them.