i did body color base/clear and then covered the steps with clear 3M paint protection film
you can buy enough to cover both steps for
$37 on amazon
i had a pro friend install it, he does all the high dollar car bras in the metro area and used his scraps
8 years and 32,000 miles they still wipe clean after going thru the car wash (for dan)
i'm a gimp and need to use the steps to get in and out of my truk
i highly recommend going this route if you like body color steps