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5th October 2014, 09:09 AM
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D3 Chrome Window Trim - Cloudy White Marks
Hi,
I've recently purchased a 2007 Audi A8 3.0TDI Quattro and I've noticed the chrome trim around the windows, particularly around the rear quarter glass, has cloudy white marks on it... some form of corrosion I'm guessing. I'm just wondering if anybody knows how to get rid of it... any ideas? Regards, Daniel 
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5th October 2014, 09:31 AM
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That's a shame... I suppose I will have to live with it!
Thanks for the information though. Regards, Daniel
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29th October 2014, 02:12 PM
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I keep thinking some sort of heat gun might work, but would want to try on a test piece off the car first.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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29th October 2014, 02:43 PM
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Afraid this problem is not new and afflicted D2s (search "milky trim" and you will see along history) of which this thread is one:
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthrea...ght=milky+trim I have tried the wet and dry and re-laquer approach. It is 1). hard work and 2). not long lasting. I tried finding out about re-anodising (which can of course be done in a range of colours if you wish) but it wasnt something i followed up.
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind.
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29th October 2014, 03:14 PM
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Notorious on here got his D2 trim powder coated, sure he will be along shortly to explain, if not drop him a PM
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#8
29th October 2014, 03:47 PM
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I tried the WD40 method (seen online in various forums and I used GT85 not WD40) and that made some of it noticeably less obvious, presumably the surface-only damage.
On the other hand it just highlighted the bits that had deeper damage. 
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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1st November 2014, 07:24 PM
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Thanks for the responses.
It's not that bad. I will just live with it, I don't want to try something and risk making it worse. Regards, Daniel
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3rd November 2014, 11:24 AM
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I took a dremel type rotary to mine with a polishing head and Megs metal polish.
Finished it off with a FEW coats of Chemical Guys Jet Seal to protect. Its been a few months now and it seems to be holding up ok - its a lot better than It was before, although not flawless.
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