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Old 13-10-2012, 01:23 PM   #1
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Default The "Chrome" around the windows

Does anyone else here have the problem with the "chrome" around the windows getting a bit oxidised and looking a bit dull?

If so, what do you use to bring it all up shiny again? Any specific product or polish that does the trick?

I'm a bit hesitant to hit it up with some of the more standard chrome/metal polish products as I think its more of a plastic trim and don't want to scratch it beyond any sort of repair.

It looks alright from a distance but when you look at it close up, it really does show that there's blemishes and weirdness all over it. If others are doing the same you'll know what I mean, if not I'll try get a close up photo to show.

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Old 13-10-2012, 08:28 PM   #2
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Default Re: The "Chrome" around the windows

Yep mine is the same and damn annoying.
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Old 13-10-2012, 09:53 PM   #3
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Default Re: The "Chrome" around the windows

Funny you posted this today as I had planned to myself.
Anyway, I washed and waxed our Mondeo today and found that waxing and buffing the chrome with the car wax seemed to clean them up a bit.
Would love to know if there is a product that restores to new though?
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Old 13-10-2012, 10:31 PM   #4
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Default Re: The "Chrome" around the windows

Maybe some alcohol-type rub to get the blemishes off would do the trick?
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Old 15-10-2012, 08:08 PM   #5
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Default Re: The "Chrome" around the windows

While we are on the topic of window surrounds. How dose everyone get the gloss black pillars looking good. Mine are all spiderweb looking... (scratched)
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Old 02-11-2012, 10:10 AM   #6
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Default Re: The "Chrome" around the windows

Hi, as for the black pillars I used the poor boys professional polish on mine with an orbital and they came up brand new. Used to work on my FG falcon ute also. It's a really gentle polish and when the time come I might even try it on the chrome surrounds.
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Old 03-11-2012, 12:05 AM   #7
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Hi, as for the black pillars I used the poor boys professional polish on mine with an orbital and they came up brand new. Used to work on my FG falcon ute also. It's a really gentle polish and when the time come I might even try it on the chrome surrounds.
Might have to arrange to meet and do my Gloss Black Pillars as I notice that you are in Brisbane too!!!
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Old 03-11-2012, 12:46 AM   #8
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autosol should do the trick its for chrome ,s/s ,aluminium .Should be able to get it at any auto shop comes in a tube
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Old 03-11-2012, 06:55 PM   #9
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Might have to arrange to meet and do my Gloss Black Pillars as I notice that you are in Brisbane too!!!
I should update that, I am on the sunny coast not too far away.
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