astrabritz Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 I think mine has been effected by rain/sun or some kind of polish and I cant seem to bring the shine back up, It has dull patches all over it like rain drops dried up. Has anyone else had this problem? Whats the best stuff to use on this? I've used "autosol" and tryed abit of "t-cut" but none of them have done the trick. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 This one is easy...just get some tape and shodowline that sucker! Or You could try mothers billit (i think) which some use for tailpipes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluminusbutterfly Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 i used autosol on mine and it brought them up a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrabritz Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 What did you apply/rub it with? I used a microfibre cloth but didnt work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluminusbutterfly Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 yellow duster, just apply some pressure, if that doesnt work you could always try silvo (think thats what its called) the silver version of braso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Try Silvo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Belgom Alu is Awesome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjonescardiff Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Hang on - isn't this piece of trim actually plastic 'chrome effect' and not metal? In which case an agressive metal polish would do more harm than good?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrabritz Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 I've never heard half of these polishes lol I knocked the chrome and seems solid to me so i assume its metal/alloy or whatever lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Hang on - isn't this piece of trim actually plastic 'chrome effect' and not metal? In which case an agressive metal polish would do more harm than good?? Definitely not plastic Dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 It's metal and the weird film on it is oxidation which has arisen from neglect and probably years of parking it in somewhere wet/humid. Even with the polish you'll make it look nice for a short time but it's unlikely it will come completely clean, in my experience of these things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjonescardiff Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 If it is metal then autosol should bring it up great. I shall test it out tonight! If it polishes up then protecting with a carnauba wax will delay reoxidising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjonescardiff Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Well I had a quick go with Autosol on a foam pad last night and the results were pretty good. I wasn't too agressive though so might go at it a bit harder again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerolam Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 i have the same problem when i bought the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Result there Dude ! As above , try some Wax on it & see if it helps it keep its shine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpm Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Zerolam - I have the same problem and I've got one of those dremels I could use, but what is your 2nd picture of? I can't make it out. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
