Hi folks. I'm considering listing my car for sale but want to get rid of some minor annoyances first.
This one drives me bonkers as it isn't polished aluminum or chrome. It's a plastic part and has hazing. I've googled the heck out of it and can't seem to find any successful solutions as it relates to plastic.
I thought of trying Mother's Brand Headlamp restore kit but if I recall the instructions say not to use on plastic trim.
I've tried the tranny fluid - no change.
There seems to be a difference between European version of this vehicle and the US (maybe North America) whereas I've read the Euro versions are of aluminum stock.
Part seems ridiculously expensive to replace. Under the rubber seal which doesn't show well in the pic, it is shiny as new and very odd that it's only on the one section of trim. No matter. Any and all ideas to solve for it are greatly appreciated.

 

What I do is pour a little ATF on a rag and wipe down the window trim after each time it the car gets washed and in seconds it looks like new. I have tried just about everything else.

 

I wish that worked for mine. I just ended up covering it with chrome vinyl wrap. Needs to be replaced every few years but you can't tell its wrap unless you really look for the seams.

 

Hi Sean
This problem is a "hardy annual" on this forum. The problem is that the hazing is caused by water, (damp), getting between the polished metal and the plastic layer on top of it. I don't think there is any guaranteed way of getting rid of the hazing, and replacement is the only option. Looking at your pic, it seems the chrome piece to the left of it is OK, yet that is the same manufacturing process. The alternative could be to take the part off the car, and strip off the plastic layer using paint stripper, polishing then spraying a clear lacquer on it, then replacing it. I have a Sport, so it's all shiny black on my car.

 

Thanks Fraser and all who replied. I'm inclined to agree, the haze is on the underside of the lacquer coating. I hope I can find them in a bone yard somewhere. If I can't, I believe it will be best to strip, polish and re-coat as you suggest. I have the car up for sale and wanted to resolve this beforehand so the next owner doesn't have to deal with it, but for me it would be a winter project when I'm not driving her.