Running boards clean up and installation

[SirRobyn0]

Changed the title from Running boards thoughts for clean up and possible painting, to Running boards clean up and installation, as I plan to post about me cleaning them up, installing them and finished results.

 

[SirRobyn0]

Today. Tried Lacquer thinner, and rubbing compound. Lacquer thinner will take it off but it's a lot of work, maybe combined with fine steel wool, probably not the method I'll use. Next tried rubbing compound. Pretty much would work but would be very slow too. These were each 5 minute attempts that did not result in much action. I'm hoping to try muriatic acid tonight, or navel jelly. Navel jelly specifically says not to use it on aluminum, it's phosphoric acid. I have some on hand but it's been years since I've used the product. Probably would try on the back of one of the boards first. Not sure how my time will hold out. It's about 90F outside right now so I've been shoving my chores off latter and latter when it's cooler. Guess we will see.

 

[Snoots]

I'd like to suggest Bon Ami and elbow grease.

 

[Rusty Nail]

Getcha one of them fluffy paint finisher balls to chuck in a drill and it's not hard but you might have to spend a couple bucks?
Prolly another Turtle Wax product...

 

[SirRobyn0]

Getcha one of them fluffy paint finisher balls to chuck in a drill and it's not hard but you might have to spend a couple bucks?
Prolly another Turtle Wax product...

I'd be down with that. I don't mind a couple bucks spent to save elbow grease. I've got a bunch of polishing disks meant for buffing plastic headlight lens. Might try that. If I don't use it for actual rust removal it would be great for polishing them up after most of the rust is gone.

No time tonight. It's near 10pm and I just got done with the farm stuff. Will sit for an hour before going to bed.

The compound might be an acceptable removal product if I use a disk on a drill, and then I would not have concerns of getting acid on the ground and some idiot chicken drinking it.

 

[Rusty Nail]

Here's what i'm thinking about, meant for polishing wheels?
10 bucks on ebay...

Burnishing . Sponge .

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Look! Chuck it in a drill and go.to.town!

Yeah baby!

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[AyWoSch Motors]

@SirRobyn0
That's how they were bolted to the back of the cab. That one bracket ran up the back, then it was just bolted threw the sheet metal in the back of the cab.

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You can see where all that orange color came from, haha.

 

[SirRobyn0]

@AyWoSch Motors Thanks for the pictures makes perfect sense.

@Rusty Nail exactly what I was picturing, IDK I'll check the box at the shop to see there are any of those with the headlight stuff.

 

[Daron58]

alumaBrite they sell it at all the truck stops around here the truckers use it on those big aluminum fuel tanks may take several applications as it tends to streek good luck

 

[SirRobyn0]

Ok guys, it looks like it'll be a diluted mixture of muriatic acid for the win. I'm hoping to do it at the shop so I don't have to worry about it on the ground at the farm. I did this little section this morning with it and it does just what I hoped for. Paint it on with a paint brush rinse it off a few minutes later, rust stains gone. Probably need a quick polish afterwards, but this method looks to be the super easy method I was looking for.

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[AyWoSch Motors]

Ok guys, it looks like it'll be a diluted mixture of muriatic acid for the win. I'm hoping to do it at the shop so I don't have to worry about it on the ground at the shop. I did this little section this morning with it and it does just what I hoped for. Paint it on with a paint brush rinse it off a few minutes later, rust stains gone. Probably need a quick polish afterwards, but this method looks to be the super easy method I was looking for.

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Hey, that looks good. Nice job

 

[SirRobyn0]

Hey, that looks good. Nice job

That's just a little section, I've got plenty more opportunity to mess it up! I think it'll go just fine, doesn't look like it hurt the aluminum either so that's a good thing.

 

[SirRobyn0]

Did the clean up on the main board part. Simple. Cut muriatic acid 50% with water, painted it on the boards, went did something for about 5 minutes came back coated them again, lightly scrubbed them and rinsed them off. I've probably got about 10 - 15 minutes into that. @Rusty Nail Hey Sonny (just remember when I call you Sonny you brought that on, but not to worry there is a very famous mob leader named Sonny so it's cool) Anyhow, Sonny, so this thread doesn't suck, here are some pictures.

Before on the Left and on the Right.

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And a wider image of both after clean up:

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So obviously there is oxidation so I'll more than likely hit that with polish before installation. I still need to do the end pieces.

 

[AuroraGirl]

Did the clean up on the main board part. Simple. Cut muriatic acid 50% with water, painted it on the boards, went did something for about 5 minutes came back coated them again, lightly scrubbed them and rinsed them off. I've probably got about 10 - 15 minutes into that. @Rusty Nail Hey Sonny (just remember when I call you Sonny you brought that on, but not to worry there is a very famous mob leader named Sonny so it's cool) Anyhow, Sonny, so this thread doesn't suck, here are some pictures.

Before on the Left and on the Right.

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And a wider image of both after clean up:

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So obviously there is oxidation so I'll more than likely hit that with polish before installation. I still need to do the end pieces.

looks like a set I have (Hi robyn)

 

[SirRobyn0]

looks like a set I have (Hi robyn)

Hey I was just talking about you in a radiator thread with Bextreme04, Eric. I'd noticed you had been here in nearly 2 months and got concerned. I've enjoyed reading your stories about your place. Well I do hope you have been doing well!