Step pads 101

I have nice looking chrome nerf bars. Nothing wrong with them.
Only the top rubber step pad is weathered. I don’t want to use a protective
coating, because then they are slippery. I don’t want to remove them, because
I’m thinking that would destroy the securing pins.
Where can I order new pads that fit?

 

This reminds me of a Math S.A.T. Question.

Let me check my Cliffs Notes and get back.

 

You can try the heat gun trick to restore the plastic. Then start with the manufacture for replacements.

I recently removed mine and they were ON THERE. It took my cordless Milwaukee impact to remove them. Two bolts snapped and the other two came out find. Mine were rusty crusty so in the dumpster they went. Pads were good though lol.

 

I applied anti-skid tape to the plastic step pads on my nerf bars, easy to cut to any shape you need.

 

Maybe scuff them up with a wire brush, mask the surrounding area and spray or brush on anti-skid bed liner. (No first hand experience with this... just a thought.)

 

Mine are Raptor, so I was able to order replacement pads. Not cheap! Next time I'll do this...