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 Best way to restore/maintain chrome trim on G50?
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1990 jdm Q45a 60000miles on the clock
sydney nsw
4-27-2006

  Best way to restore/maintain chrome trim on G50?


The chrome/plastic? trim that surrounds the windows on my '90 Q45 is beginning to discolour. Its losing its shine and turning a white colour. Has anyone else had this problem and is there a good way to restore the shine ? Also what sort of products are you guys using to maintain the sheen on your trim? Thanks for your time and as always i look forward to hearing your responses.

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 « Re: Best way to restore/maintain chrome trim on G50? (velvet hammer)


If you can obtain a German product called Simichrome, that should work.



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 « Re: Best way to restore/maintain chrome trim on G50? (maxnix)


Simichrome will not do a thing. Been there...done that.

What has happened is that the clear coat is rotting in multiple small spots. You will have to take the molding off the car and use paint stripper to remove the old clear coat and then you will need to re spray it with a fresh coat of clear.

Time consuming PIA.

There's no quick fix.

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 « Re: Best way to restore/maintain chrome trim on G50? (Peterofdevon)


Pain in the butt, perhaps, but it will look great when you're done. Worth the effort if you ask me.

Once you have fresh clear on it, just wax it regularly to keep it looking nice and prolong repeated fogging from exposure to sunlight. If you want to be really careful, a car cover will help there, too. I always kept my Maxima under a cover when I had to park it outside, and it definitely showed in the condition of the paint and chrome.



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 « Re: Best way to restore/maintain chrome trim on G50? (MinisterofDOOM)


Quote, originally posted by Peterofdevon »
Simichrome will not do a thing. Been there...done that.

What has happened is that the clear coat is rotting in multiple small spots. You will have to take the molding off the car and use paint stripper to remove the old clear coat and then you will need to re spray it with a fresh coat of clear.

Time consuming PIA.

There's no quick fix.

Peter

Have you done this personally? Have you got any tips on removing the trim? Thats the sort of delicate job that scares me, i would hate to snap the trim

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Knoxville TN
10-22-2005

 « Re: Best way to restore/maintain chrome trim on G50? (velvet hammer)


Quote, originally posted by velvet hammer »
[QUOTE=Peterofdevon]Simichrome will not do a thing. Been there...done that.

What has happened is that the clear coat is rotting in multiple small spots. You will have to take the molding off the car and use paint stripper to remove the old clear coat and then you will need to re spray it with a fresh coat of clear.

Time consuming PIA.

There's no quick fix.

Peter[/QUOTE

Have you done this personally? Have you got any tips on removing the trim? Thats the sort of delicate job that scares me, i would hate to snap the trim

you have to take the door panels off and they are held in by screws



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 « Re: Best way to restore/maintain chrome trim on G50? (lasoyafan)


is there any diy for this. i think i have to respray clear on my trim also.
 

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