Need help with step treads for my Sprinter...

[bigfelipe]

My Sprinter RV running board treads are shot. They are basically grip tape stickers. I'm not paying what RoadTrek wants to replace them. I'd like something more durable anyway. Maybe something rubberized? Like truck bed mat material and glue it down? It has to be durable, sunlight resistant, and have grip when wet...

Thoughts?

 

[Burt Gummer]

If you can find rhino liner material that’d be the best bet. I haven’t seen anything that really matched it yet though as far as durability.

 

[ronn47]

Several years ago I got some spray cans of bed liner at Wal-Mart if I remember correctly.

 

[Mirac]

^^ That

With some sand sprinkled on top.

 

[bigfelipe]

I don't know about spray-ons. I'm thinking rubber matting of some sort... These are the two best options I've found so far...


diamond plate look...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DCR5G2O/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AR1XNW36G4B79&psc=1


ribbed like old-school car hop boards...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DCR5CAK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=AR1XNW36G4B79&psc=1

 

[ncengravers]

I have used Herculiner. Works pretty good. It’s durable, just make sure the surface is rough.

https://www.amazon.com/Herculiner-HCL1B8-Brush-Bed-Liner/dp/B0002TDUW4

Lowes sells it. Roll it on m. Wait about 30 minutes and roll it again.

 

[Bailey Boat]

Check marine suppliers for non skid stuff.... Boats use lots of it...

 

[bigfelipe]

So I ordered a rubber diamond plate material. Thinking i will install it with pure silicone. Should adhere well, be waterproof, and can be removed when it wears to the point of needing replacement again. Any reason i shouldn't go that route?

 

[fishgutzy]

Several years ago I got some spray cans of bed liner at Wal-Mart if I remember correctly.

Yup.
I used Rustolium spray on bedliner on the rails when I built up my '10 Rubicon. Great stuff. Easy to use. (I used semigloss on the interior portion of the rails for easier clean out.)

 

[fishgutzy]

I have used Herculiner. Works pretty good. It’s durable, just make sure the surface is rough.

https://www.amazon.com/Herculiner-HCL1B8-Brush-Bed-Liner/dp/B0002TDUW4

Lowes sells it. Roll it on m. Wait about 30 minutes and roll it again.

Great stuff. On my 93YJ, I took out all of the carpet, removed the seats and other hardware and used 2 coats of Hurculiner on it. Has rubber particulates in it.
Rolls on easy.

 

[Friday]

So I ordered a rubber diamond plate material. Thinking i will install it with pure silicone. Should adhere well, be waterproof, and can be removed when it wears to the point of needing replacement again. Any reason i shouldn't go that route?

Nope. That will be fine.
I had the same problem with the running boards on my conversion van/shaggin' waggon'. But I just replaced it with more sandpaper-tape I got from Lowes or somewhere. It would last about 3 years.
Your solution seems more long term, but the silicone adhesive might be a bit weak. It may let go sooner than you expect. Liquid nails would work much better, but it would be hell to change in 5 years or whatever if/when they wore out.
Being hard rubber pads, is it possible to use some nice stainless hardware and bolt them on?

 

[bigfelipe]

Nope. That will be fine.
I had the same problem with the running boards on my conversion van/shaggin' waggon'. But I just replaced it with more sandpaper-tape I got from Lowes or somewhere. It would last about 3 years.
Your solution seems more long term, but the silicone adhesive might be a bit weak. It may let go sooner than you expect. Liquid nails would work much better, but it would be hell to change in 5 years or whatever if/when they wore out.
Being hard rubber pads, is it possible to use some nice stainless hardware and bolt them on?

the pads are soft rubber rolls... I'm thinking if I bed the whole thing in silicone it will be fairly bulletproof...