Water marks on chrome trim

[Duke147]

Does anybody have any tips to firstly get rid of an then, secondly, protect against future occurrences of those annoying white circles which appear on chrome trim around windows? Would something like brass-o work, or would it be too harsh? Would a Rain-X keep the spos away and keep the shine?

Thanks in advance for any tips!

[steve6304]

Is it "plastic chrome" or the proper chrome that no-one seems to use these days. If it is the plastic chrome it is extremely hard to get off, some solvents permanently damage this chrome and replacement is the only answer. The old style chrome on metal use solvol Autosol, brilliant stuff.

[Duke147]

I think it's plastic chrome - it feels like it. It's on the trim around the windows on a 2005 Audi A4, if anybody knows for sure?

[domster]

Don't use anything abrasive on them - mild acidic wheel cleaner will work well in most circumstances - the one I use for this job on Mercedes stainless trim is our Dodo Juice Mellow Yellow wheel cleaner.

[Duke147]

I'll give that a go, cheers!