Black Chrome Discoloring

[Dspec 1]

Can you post a photo of what yours looks like?

Will do tomorrow

 

[James5623]

I think I’ve got something similar happening. Any resolution on yours?

Haven’t found anything that works.. tried everything I can think of.

 

[westcoastGT]

I'll bet its burnt from an inexperienced oribtal operator

 

[StungnTn]

I have the same issue, which looks like oxidation in my case. Reminds me of silver plated tea sets where the coating has disintegrated. In my case, the problem is where I have touched the trim on the top part of the door while shutting the door daily. It looks odd as the car is otherwise pristine.

 

[Revvdmedia]

I'll have to see what mine looks like when properly cleaned, there is some nastiness to it right now, likely from decontamination. Luckily, the front has not been touched by a detailer since it has stone guard on the hood/fender, and my fender vents were properly masked by me before hitting the car with the DA polisher.

 

[Clearly Canadian]

This plus a lot of elbow grease turned my black chrome back to showroom floor appearance.

 

[Johnnyfive]

This plus a lot of elbow grease turned my black chrome back to showroom floor appearance.
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Did you have discoloring like some of the pictures?

 

[Clearly Canadian]

Did you have discoloring like some of the pictures?

To be honest I couldn't tell what was going on in the pictures. But in my case it had permanent-looking corroded type of spots all over the chrome finish.

 

[MerlintheMad]

To be honest I couldn't tell what was going on in the pictures. But in my case it had permanent-looking corroded type of spots all over the chrome finish.

"Corroded" spots!? Are you saying that you could feel the spots? And that Mother's knocked them down and took them out?

 

[Clearly Canadian]

"Corroded" spots!? Are you saying that you could feel the spots? And that Mother's knocked them down and took them out?

That's the way that they appear. But you wouldn't feel it to the touch.

 

[MerlintheMad]

That's the way that they appear. But you wouldn't feel it to the touch.

So, super nasty looking stains, then. How much "elbow grease" did you have to use to get the chrome back to pristine? (I'm just borrowing trouble, looking ahead; my chrome still looks really good.)

 

[Clearly Canadian]

So, super nasty looking stains, then. How much "elbow grease" did you have to use to get the chrome back to pristine? (I'm just borrowing trouble, looking ahead; my chrome still looks really good.)

A fair amount. My back was sore after doing the front.

 

[westcoastGT]

A fair amount. My back was sore after doing the front.

have you tried cleaner wax ? I had really bad spotting and removed it with no major rubbing and it maintains it spot free for several washes as well

 

[StungnTn]

Here is what my trim looks like, the spots are actually fragments of the remaining coating.

 

[AV8R]

Here is what my trim looks like, the spots are actually fragments of the remaining coating.

Ouch it looks scratched! Is that from rain and exposure to weather?

 

[AV8R]

I think you may be covered by warranty, worth a try.

 

[Clearly Canadian]

Here is what my trim looks like, the spots are actually fragments of the remaining coating.

I would try the trim restorer before bringing it in...looks can be deceiving

 

[westcoastGT]

I would try the trim restorer before bringing it in...looks can be deceiving

Is'nt that trim product for plastic and rubber , I used it on the black plastic trim on my X6 and it was great .

 

[Clearly Canadian]

Is'nt that trim product for plastic and rubber , I used it on the black plastic trim on my X6 and it was great .

I think it's primarily for plastic, yes.

 

[bpang1]

I am having the same problem on my side trims...it is at the dealership right now so we will see what they do for me.

The front chrome pieces are totally fine.