What the hell works on chrome? (might be fake chrome!)

[bull996]

Might not be chrome, but the ailver window surrounds on an Audi A4?

Chap at work has bought one and its like a mottled effect on it. He has tried stuff on it but its not coming "nice".

Any ideas?

[niva441]

Autosol - 2 grades, the silver pack is for general polishing, the gold more abrasive for cleaning.

[domster]

It's either chrome plate or it's chrome paint over plastic. Guessing at window trim on an Audi, it'll be the real stuff.

As mentioned below, a metal polish of the right grade should sort it. Test on an inconspicuous bit first in case the chrome plating is very thin. You never know.

[Police State]

I have the same problem with 'chromed' plastic on the boot lid, is there a product that will dealt with the mottled/blistered problem?

[chard]

It's plastic on the A4. Nothing you can do except replace once it goes milky/mottled.
Sorry.

[daveenty]

chard said:

It's plastic on the A4. Nothing you can do except replace once it goes milky/mottled.
Sorry.

This.

Both my rear window surrounds were replaced by Audi under warranty, so at least they acknowledged there's a problem.

May be worth having a word with your dealer for a bit of goodwill?

[kds keltec]

really common problem on audi's and bmw's

including the shadow line (black) trim surrounds .

Yes sometimes replaced under warrantee .

i have a 50/50 sucess rate wtih machine and hand polishing back , sometimes removes fully, sometimes improves alot , and sometimes makes no difference what so ever .

just got to give it ago for yourself and find out

Kelly