Cloudy Chrome Trim

MWG · 07-20-2003, 04:46 PM

Can anyone tell me how best to clean chrome trim. Even after a good wash, the chrome seems cloudy. Thanks for any advice.

2.7tDallas · 07-20-2003, 06:35 PM

RKA · 07-20-2003, 07:24 PM

People have complained about it before. Metal polish doesn't seem to do anything. As best as we can tell, 2.7Tdallas is right. Somehow, the aluminum is oxidizing, and whatever they apply to the chrome trim to keep the elements out, also hinders you from polishing it to a mirror bright shine. I haven't seen a solution for this posted yet.

2.7tDallas · 07-21-2003, 05:34 AM

a plastic piece, with a chrome layer, then coated in some sort of plastic. When the plastic starts to break down, it looks cloudy

merlin3008 · 07-21-2003, 09:59 AM

MWG · 07-21-2003, 06:25 PM

Mostly the chrome on the bumpers, but I also notice it around the doors.

It sounds like I'm probably out of luck. What do you suppose it would cost to have the Chrome replaced? I know, probably ridiculously expensive .....

07-20-2003, 06:35 PM	#2
2.7tDallas AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 25,190	sounds like that is moisture under the protective layer. nothing you can do __________________

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RKA AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 67,001	No good answer for you... People have complained about it before. Metal polish doesn't seem to do anything. As best as we can tell, 2.7Tdallas is right. Somehow, the aluminum is oxidizing, and whatever they apply to the chrome trim to keep the elements out, also hinders you from polishing it to a mirror bright shine. I haven't seen a solution for this posted yet. __________________ 2005.5 A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro 6MT APR 91/93/100 \| APR Exhaust \| 19" BBS RS-GT's \| Carbonio \| Hotchkis \| Partridge-in-a-pear-tree Others: 2006 TL on the block 2001 S4 sold 2000 A4 sold * September 11th, 2001 - Never Forget *

07-21-2003, 05:34 AM	#4
2.7tDallas AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 25,190	I think that is becuase modern chrome trim is a plastic piece, with a chrome layer, then coated in some sort of plastic. When the plastic starts to break down, it looks cloudy __________________

07-21-2003, 09:59 AM	#5
merlin3008 Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,339	which chrome trim do you mean???

07-21-2003, 06:25 PM	#6
MWG New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 22	Re: which chrome trim do you mean??? Mostly the chrome on the bumpers, but I also notice it around the doors. It sounds like I'm probably out of luck. What do you suppose it would cost to have the Chrome replaced? I know, probably ridiculously expensive .....

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