Has anyone had this problem? The chrome framing is very oxidized and cloudy/stained looking. I went to the Chemical Guys and bought their metal polish and cleaning pad to attach to a drill. Having a heck of a time getting it looking new despite multiple applications. Any suggestions?

 

Is it entirely chrome or chrome plated or plastic? Can you post some pics? My experience has been that once the chrome plate has started to deteriorate all you can do is just keep it clean so to speak. If it is strictly on top I have had good luck with chrome cleaner. I use a rim polisher/rust remover or some metal polisher I picked up at the hardware store. You could try a dremel with a buffer attachment for maybe some more refined polishing.

 

Any cutting compound will do

 

Not really sure of the exact composition f the material. Never posted pictures here but if I can figure it out I will. Thanks for the reply.

 

The trim material is anodized aluminum and the coating prevents any rubbing compound from de-clouding. When I had my SV8 I bought replacements from a wrecker so I used the old ones to experiment. They need to be removed and you can then remove the anodization. I sanded them and it was a pain. There are several ways to de-anodize, just google it.

When I got my X150, same issue and I just taped a piece off and sprayed a tiny section of it with clear coat - cloudiness gone. I never finished the job (I'm lazy) but a lot of guys have done vinyl wrap too which gives you choices.

 

I'm not familiar with the specific pieces, but Sean's advice seems to make sense. I've restored a number of classic cars and run into anodized aluminum trim before. To me, I think aluminum actually looks better once the anodizing is removed and its polished, but then you do have to maintain it. Not a problem on a classic car that only goes back and forth to car shows but considerable work on a daily driver. I've lost points on a Corvette for being "too shiny" as well. You could have it polished and re-anodized. There are professionals in the classic car world who specialize in restoring non-chrome brightwork. You can search the web for "metal polishing" but many older domestic classic cars used a flash chrome over stainless steel, therefore they tend to advertise "stainless trim restoration" so that's another search term that might more likely find someone near you.