Plastic cleaner

[moeferg]

My 2007 Maxima has a chrome-like plastic trim piece that runs from the windshield up and over the roof to the back window. At that point it meets a piece of chrome trim. Why the whole piece isn't chrome amazes me. The back chrome piece cleans up great, but that long piece from the windshield looks bad. I have tried wax's and various cleaners but it still looks dull and faded. I assume it is plastic. Any other Nissan owners out there know what I mean?

[RhetoricMixes]

If your talking about the plastic trim along the windshield then that's definitely fixable since most cars have this same trim piece. If it is plastic i would look at these products Detail exterior trim & metal with Autogeek's large selection of polishes, dressings and tools! mothers, dp, meguiars, powerball, forever black, (http://www.autogeek.net/excarcar.html) to restore them back to a deep dark shine.

[moeferg]

Those products appear to be for black plastic, this looks like chrome. See the pic. It runs along the windshield up the roof.

http://images3a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp73445%3Enu%3D5543%3E4%3A6%3E254%3EWS NRCG%3D344%3A999632345nu0mrj

[RhetoricMixes]

What cleaners have you tried so far? Have you used a mild APC by chance?

ive used this on chrome trim before with good success, i think you can buy it locally at most auto stores if your in a pinch.
Mothers Chrome Polish is an easy-to-use liquid metal polish that cleans & brightens chrome wheels and rims. Mothers Chrome Polish is gentle on shiny (http://www.autogeek.net/motchrompol.html)

[moeferg]

That is what I tried, Mother's chrome cleaner, however this is not chrome it is some sort of plastic.

[RhetoricMixes]

Id like to say your next step would be a mild polish but it would more than likely stain the surface. Could you take a closer up picture of the trim? Maybe that would help?

[Infinitiman]

I would try something like Klasse AIO it worked great getting the water stains out of my fake chrome on my Infiniti


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[moeferg]

OK here is a pic. You can notice the chrome trim piece at first. It then runs into this plastic "fake" chrome piece...

http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63557%3Enu%3D5543%3E4%3A6%3E254%3EWS NRCG%3D344%3A%3C83%3B74345nu0mrj

[neat e34]

So when new these 2 pieces were identical (or at least close) in appearance?

Just a thought, would plastic polish be any good?

Haven't used any myself yet (although it's sitting here...) & most stuff does seem to be aimed at clear plastics but maybe someone with more experience can advise whether it's worth trying?

[moeferg]

Yes, they were both the same. It is obvious that the piece around the window is chrome and the other larger piece is plastic....What a poor design, looks like crap. I have kept my eyes open and have seen others just like this...

[RhetoricMixes]

OK here is a pic. You can notice the chrome trim piece at first. It then runs into this plastic "fake" chrome piece...

http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63557%3Enu%3D5543%3E4%3A6%3E254%3EWS NRCG%3D344%3A%3C83%3B74345nu0mrj

That looks like regular old plastic trim like most vehicles. The funny thing is i did a google image search on your car and some models appear to have your "fake" chrome and others have basic black trim. I think a simple way to test it would be to get some cheap Armor All and try a small spot on the trim, if it darkens its more than likely plastic. If it doesnt do anything its probably faded chrome trim im guessing.

[dan_s2k]

maybe plexus ?