Best way to clean side steps?

[mattman]

Any tips for cleaning the side steps? Mine are pretty grubby.
I've tried brasso and pink stuff which has got a lot of the surface dirt and grime off, but would like to get them a nice even, clean finish all over if possible

Before


After Brasso/Pink Stuff

[s p a c e m a n]

Brick cleaner? Are they bare metal or lacquered?

[VeeTenM]

Fall out remover / Mothers metal polish

[ian332isport]

Wire wool and/or metal polish seems to be the solution.

https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/7...

[Thermobaric]

I've used this to clean up a grimy exhaust. I added a bit of Grade 0000 steel wool for extra aggression.

https://www.p21s.com/portfolio/polishing-soap/

[mattman]

ian332isport said:

Wire wool and/or metal polish seems to be the solution.

https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/7...

Thanks for that - hadn’t realised the black bits could be removed, that will make it a lot easier