#722255 - 12/01/11 11:49 AM
Anyone de-ice their running boards?
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River Nutrients
Registered: 03/08/99
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26 degrees out this morning and I almost tweaked my back again getting into the truck. The running boards become shear ice. Anyone had any luck with a de-icer that doesn't destroy rubber or chrome?
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#722256 - 12/01/11 11:56 AM
Re: Anyone de-ice their running boards?
[Re: stlhead]
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Registered: 06/30/04
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Loc: Silverdale, WA
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Never thaught about it but then again my running boards fold up under the truck once the door is shut so not to much worry about ice
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#722310 - 12/01/11 03:09 PM
Re: Anyone de-ice their running boards?
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Registered: 02/14/06
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I have a garage to park in, but my buddy has a couple towels and he just lays them on his running boards after he parks his truck in the evening.
Simple solution.
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#722316 - 12/01/11 03:32 PM
Re: Anyone de-ice their running boards?
[Re: Rocket Red]
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The boat goes in the garage. I suppose anything sprayed on would have to be sticky in order to last and then it would get tracked into the truck. I thought about towels but was hoping to avoid the trailer trash look. Might have to resort to them though. Heated running boards would be cool and over the top.
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#722322 - 12/01/11 04:04 PM
Re: Anyone de-ice their running boards?
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#722344 - 12/01/11 06:22 PM
Re: Anyone de-ice their running boards?
[Re: Illyrian]
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Registered: 11/10/09
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It's like a rock slider for geezers  I wouldn't spray any crap on them....glycol's kinda slick anyway. I would look at using a piece of visqueen (or similar) and close it in the door (over the threshold) and keep it covered overnight. You could also roll and staple a length of 1x2 at the bottom for weight.
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#722352 - 12/01/11 07:25 PM
Re: Anyone de-ice their running boards?
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#722572 - 12/02/11 03:42 PM
Re: Anyone de-ice their running boards?
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Registered: 01/11/03
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install studs on your high heels.
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#722619 - 12/02/11 06:31 PM
Re: Anyone de-ice their running boards?
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River Nutrients
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You could lick them clean in the morning.
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#722623 - 12/02/11 06:54 PM
Re: Anyone de-ice their running boards?
[Re: Sol Duc]
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ExtenZe Field Tester
Registered: 11/10/09
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Loc: Vancouver, WA
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Go with a tubular style running board and plumb your exhaust through them. Remote start would be nice. 1. Automatic de-icing 2. Cool meter gets pegged 3. Yeeouch ! If you forget There you go, you got the low tech and the high tech. Take your pick. 
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#722641 - 12/02/11 07:31 PM
Re: Anyone de-ice their running boards?
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River Nutrients
Registered: 03/08/99
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Pretty creepy that you imagine me wearing things.
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#722647 - 12/02/11 07:45 PM
Re: Anyone de-ice their running boards?
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Loc: Olypen
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Damn......there's goes the back front again. 
Edited by Slab Happy (12/02/11 07:46 PM)
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