Polishing Molding?

[chops1sc]

I am sure everyone is familiar with the door moldings on the newer Chevy trucks (mine is 2011, white). I discussed de-badging in another thread and I have decided to leave the molding on. Is there a way to polish them? Is it done with the same process as the paint?

 

Please don't reply with "just remove them", they are staying on, LOL!

[rkj4243]

Yes the process is the same as your paint.

One thing to note is to minimize the amount of polish used, or try to do them at the same time as the panel they are located on, to minimize and prevent any excessive build up in the seam between the molding and panel.

[kfxjc]

Those molding suck! they fade and change color compared to the paint on the body.  My 2010 I removed them because they were drooping in the heat and no longer looked straight on the door.  My 2013 (which is black) the moldings are starting to look dark grey.  I hope someone has a good suggestion but I think they might just suck. 

[2quikta]

Maybe some revive on an applicator?

[kfxjc]

Maybe some revive on an applicator?

I will try that this weekend and let you all know how it looks.  I think part of the issue is the molding is a rubberish material and it almost looks like it dries out and oxides the paint.

[red94chev]

I ripped mine off before I ever polished them but I would just be contentious about heat since they are a rubbery plastic material.

[Kingsford]

I ripped off my molding. Looks a lot cleaner without it.

 

I polished it once and it started turning a brown color.

[Ricky Bobby]

Debadge the truck and remove the molding.  Be different, dude.

 

Its a cleaner look which is more desirable anyway, just be glad you can remove the moldings without leaving holes in the door!

[kfxjc]

Old truck deleted

 

New truck needing to be deleted

 

I need to buy a polisher before I pull them off.