Problem with black molding on 2004 X5.

[Turks4.4]

My 2004 X5 has black trim around all the windows, and i have a problem when i go through the car wash.

So the black trim around the window will be fine before a car wash, and as soon as i dry it up (using sheep skin, but thats not whats causing this) i get a kind of "Oil in water" effect.. There will be a picture demonstrating it. It wont seem to wipe off or anything, does anyone know what i can do? I read somewhere that polish works, but i dont have a buffer, so i dont know how well that would work.

Thanks - Turks4.4

[1stE53]

Seems there is just too much pollution on your trim. Yes a polish will get it off and bring back the shine but without a polisher its a hell of a lot more work than I would do. I've been told that 'Back to Black' works well too. I only use that on the black plastics around the bottom of the car.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/69819-discoloration-window-trim.html

[sprocket1200]

the chemicals in drive thru car washes are extremely harsh, let alone the power and scraping that the brushes do. have your X hand washed, it is cheap and easy, and will be better for your ride.

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by 1stE53

Seems there is just too much pollution on your trim. Yes a polish will get it off and bring back the shine but without a polisher its a hell of a lot more work than I would do. I've been told that 'Back to Black' works well too. I only use that on the black plastics around the bottom of the car.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/69819-discoloration-window-trim.html

i dont think back to black on that trim as it is polished. You can just use polish without a buffer, something pretty coarse like meguiars ultra cut, followed by a lot less coarse polish and wax. It should buff right out

[ducati2242]

mine the same and it hasn`t been through the car wash.

[dpgx5]

I have bought n used this Meguiars #9 and worked awesome. Just put on with a lintfree and let it get hazy, then whipe it off with another towel.