My HHR has running boards with the black (plastic?) no skid top on it. I have used Armorall on the tires to make them shine, can it be used on the running board also? What does everybody use on them? Thanks.

Steve

 

I suppose you could use ArmorAll. I don't believe in that particular product because of the "oily" residue. I use Mequiars Tire Shine 'stuff" on the tires and the pads of the running board. For that matter, I use it on all the exterior black plastic/rubber.

 

I bought a product that is sold to detailers called Auto Lotion. It's a moderately thick liquid in a blue bottle. It's not greasy and leaves a very clean, factory-new look to non-painted plastic pieces (like the inserts on the running boards, window trim and weather striping, etc.). I like it because it does not build up, doesn't leave a slick finish and does not spot or spread if it gets rained on or rubbed up against. I use it on all the non-painted black plastic parts on the exterior of my HHR. I don't like the greasy, glossy black finish of Armorall on tires, so I use a matte finish protectant that deepens the color of the rubber to look more black and gives a nice finish without that glossy wet look.

 

Mothers Back to Black.

 

303 Protectant most other ultra shine products can bake the plastic.

303 Is recomnded by most Pick up bed cover companies.

 

Armor-All mine every time I do the tires which is at least once a week. I use the AA wipes, one for each tire, when done I use them again on the running board pads and the inner fenderwells.

 

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