07- M35 illuminated kickplate

[poohouze]

Ok gents,
My kickplates (oem of course) the aluminum is all scratched up and trying to replace them . Don't wanna spend a lot on this but lookin for cheap replacement any ideas. I was thinking of putting vynly on them (chrome) or plasti dip. But main question is the aluminum on the kick plate is adhesive based and just looking to replace that not the whole part. Anyways just looking for insight. Also does anyone know if I can use other infiniti model kick plates on the m35. ????

thanks

[Larz]

Two thoughts:

1) Mine had many scratches and I used a metal polish by hand to rub the bloody hell out of them - now they have very few scratches that still show and since then I make it a point NOT to let my shoes near them LOL. (I used Griot's Garage metal polish - works great on wheels, too)

2) I wouldn't recommend dipping them as shoes will be dragged across them and plasti-dip isn't great for stopping scrapes.

I looked on Ebay and there are used ones available, but they seem to be pre-scratched already, LOL. And I agree - new ones from the <gulp> dealer will be very expensive. Whatever you decide to cover them with you will have to determine if that product is likely to be scratched easily. And pick your feet up, man! LOL

[moralesja1]

thanks I appreciate the advice. I'll try some elbo grease and the metal polish..