My '06 ('05 in UK) Victory Edition XK8 Convertible has the chrome plastic taillight surround trim from the factory as they all do from this era. My right one was broken in a corner when I bought the car. I had that vinyl-wrapped which looks OK but not near as good as a new one. The other one I just noticed the chrome is starting to flake in one spot. This car does not live outside. I guess it's just age. Anyway, does anyone have a fix for this? Replacing the taillight assemblies would be hella expensive even if I could find any; the VE and 4.2-S had special smoked lenses that would be rare to find. Can these surround trim bezels be replaced?

 

I had the same on mine... i found some cheap flimsy "chromed" tape to put on a spot that had flaked.. looked quite ok from distance. I later replaced them both with a used pair. (when i bought my car the taillights where of different types) I bought a set from "rrr.lt" witch works fine from sweden..
for example; "https://rrr.lt/en/used-part/yag37-c2n3718-jaguar-xk8-xkr-rear-tail-lights-set"

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Thanks. Nice to know I'm not the only one. I noticed the right one in the link has a break in the exact same place mine does .