Glutton
11-14-2004, 01:37 PM
Hi,
Here is a post from a BMW site that describes my problem exactly:
"I have an odd milky like discoloration on the stainless steel trim around the windows on my 1997 540iA. Has anyone had this problem? Is there a solution/polish? If so, where can I get it and how much?"
Here`s the reply:
"It`s polished and anodized aluminum. There is no cure. ALL BMW`s have done this since they went to the aluminum trim. Polish won`t help - the anodizing has the harness of sapphire - you`d need a diamond polish to cut through it to the bare aluminum."
Me:
I can`t believe that "there is no cure".
I have a `98 Aspen Silver 528i. Through reading this site, the use of store bought and Poorboy products...and a lot of trial and error, my daily driver turns heads EVERYWHERE I go. Thanks to all!
When all is said and done, on a relatively new car, after a quick wash...it`s really the hour spent on the tire, wheel and trim detailing [dressing] that makes your vehicle stand out.
I have tried all kinds of products to "renew" my silver window trim [whatever it is] to no avail. :wall Oh, It looks clean and pretty but all I end up with is a shiny milky silver look. I know you all must have run into this.,. I can`t imagine that I have to replace all this trim.
When I get done with it, this car looks brand new in and out - except this last pain in the but detail. Thanks to all in advance.
Craig
P.S. I also mentioned in a previous post that I had recently had my newly purchased car "professionally" detailed by a 35 year veteran. Well, I just spent an hour removing with compound and some other products [by hand] what he couldn`t/wouldn`t do. When I get done, it looks like night and day compared to what he did...and I am still "clueless". Point is...I apologize for the long post, but I think my obsession might be leading me to a part-time business! That`s why...l WANT ANSWERS! :ticked
By the way... :dcrules
Here is a post from a BMW site that describes my problem exactly:
"I have an odd milky like discoloration on the stainless steel trim around the windows on my 1997 540iA. Has anyone had this problem? Is there a solution/polish? If so, where can I get it and how much?"
Here`s the reply:
"It`s polished and anodized aluminum. There is no cure. ALL BMW`s have done this since they went to the aluminum trim. Polish won`t help - the anodizing has the harness of sapphire - you`d need a diamond polish to cut through it to the bare aluminum."
Me:
I can`t believe that "there is no cure".
I have a `98 Aspen Silver 528i. Through reading this site, the use of store bought and Poorboy products...and a lot of trial and error, my daily driver turns heads EVERYWHERE I go. Thanks to all!
When all is said and done, on a relatively new car, after a quick wash...it`s really the hour spent on the tire, wheel and trim detailing [dressing] that makes your vehicle stand out.
I have tried all kinds of products to "renew" my silver window trim [whatever it is] to no avail. :wall Oh, It looks clean and pretty but all I end up with is a shiny milky silver look. I know you all must have run into this.,. I can`t imagine that I have to replace all this trim.
When I get done with it, this car looks brand new in and out - except this last pain in the but detail. Thanks to all in advance.
Craig
P.S. I also mentioned in a previous post that I had recently had my newly purchased car "professionally" detailed by a 35 year veteran. Well, I just spent an hour removing with compound and some other products [by hand] what he couldn`t/wouldn`t do. When I get done, it looks like night and day compared to what he did...and I am still "clueless". Point is...I apologize for the long post, but I think my obsession might be leading me to a part-time business! That`s why...l WANT ANSWERS! :ticked
By the way... :dcrules