I quite like the look of these

https://www.sidesteps.co.uk/shop/range-rov...ide-steps/

Mines a 2012/2013 and the dirt looks really ground in ! they could just need a *proper* scrub, but the black ones would look nice

£180 just for the edging seems a lot..
How can you tell if the ones on the car
are supplied by JLR, or will they fit after market
ones as well? ===========================================
2012 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 3.0 SDV6 8 speed Automatic
Indus Silver with Hockenheim premium two-tone leather Ebony/Lunar,

Check Topix maybe ? should be listed as a build option on the car .

at the bottom is states

Please note that if you require a replacement strip for a QuickTread product (as opposed to Land Rover OEM) these are listed separately and are available for Range Rover Sport, Discovery 3, Discovery 4 and Freelander 2.

Probably not listed on topix if a dealer fitted option.

Cheers
Col

With any of the options, how can you be sure that they wont just deteriorate like the OPs have? Are OEM LR ones resistant to discolouration? Robin
2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8
Gone:
Jaguar S-Type V8 4.2 Sport
MGZTT 190 2.5

Had mine sprayed satin black today by a mate who owns a body shop, really happy with how they came out

Before

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Looks Good

I think that this is the best option to resolve the aluminium 'staining' problem long term.

Couple of questions:

1. Did he remove the aluminium trims or spray them while still on the side steps? I am not sure if the trims can be removed and re-fixed?

2. Did he use an etch primer on the aluminium trim before painting?

Thanks.

Signori wrote:

Had mine sprayed satin black today by a mate who owns a body shop, really happy with how they came out

Before

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After

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Evo5man wrote:

Looks Good

I think that this is the best option to resolve the aluminium 'staining' problem long term.

Couple of questions:

1. Did he remove the aluminium trims or spray them while still on the side steps? I am not sure if the trims can be removed and re-fixed?

2. Did he use an etch primer on the aluminium trim before painting?

Thanks.

Noticed mine had gone all streaky as well with them being solid aluminium I used 600 grit wet and dry then 1000 wet n dry then when dry I waxed them look awesome not sure how long they will last looking good but only a half hour job to do both sides

Mark.

Started replacing my side steps today. Used a disc cutter and just cut through the brackets to get them off it was only the alloy trim and plastic holding the passenger side together.



Cleaned up the sills and washed all the mud out of the arches, sills were in really good nick this being the worst area.



Cleaned up and treated with Kurust. Took the opportunity to clean up the air tank as well



I’ll treat all areas with Lanoguard and fit the new ones tomorrow. Steve

2005 2.7 TDV6 HSE, ongoing project.
1998 Volvo V70 R auto FWD, mothballed future project.
1999 BMW Z3 (owned from new) garage queen.