Maxi's chrome mouldings gone dull...
 

Somehow, the mouldings on the roof only have gone dull on Maxi...

Cant explain how.... youd think both roof and back windsheild would go dull but this is just the roof...strange....

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Called the dealer let him know how annoying this is... taking her in on thursday (wont settle for a repair or polish - only replacment).

some of us had this prob... you will have to take it to the dealer and get them taken out and replaced with the 2005 max ones.... somehow it gets moisture in there and dulls it..


**** warning **** the if dealer doesn't know how to do it they can crack the windshield.... this is very hard to do.. they can also bend the trim while putting it on and you will have to go back again...


if you do this be ready for the worst and after install check for cracks on the windshield.. take it from experiece...

thanks for the tips!
i still think staff trainning is weak in Nissan.. not as knowledgable as ud hope them to be...

I hear ya..... just look out for this before you walk away so you can point it out right on the spot..


I had to go to the dealer 4 times and i'm waiting for my 5th time because of this...

Yep, mine is doing the same. Am waiting until I get a new assignment and will replace them at a different dealer. Only the roof ones on mine, both sides. All faded and hazed.
:mecry:

i posted this for comparison:

yours:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...IQ/molding.jpg

new one(I put my hand in the way so you can see that they are the same chrome):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...Q/molding2.jpg

Yep, I have to get mine fixed. Wonder if the replacements will do the same thing though. I have a feeling they might. Funny thing is that it is only the 2 roof ones.

nah i don't think they would... these are the 2005 max ones they replaced them with and look more together than the 04 ones that dull...

I know what you mean, I replaced the roof ones also not the rear ones by the windshield..

seems quite a few of us had this problem..

is it covered under warranty??

yea mines was.........

Thanks for posting this one guys I just thought it was my problem to deal with. Mine is in the shop as we speak with many problems I will ask them about this issue tomorrow. It does look pretty cheezy! This is why I love this site.

Update:

Dropped her of at 9:00am... they finished at 11:00am.

Both roof mouldings replaced with new ones under warranty, no charges.

:clap:



EDIT: Check windsheild for cracks or scratches - none found - thanks for this tip!

DULL Chrome
 

I seem to be experiencing the same problem but noticed something funny.

There appears to be clear film over the top of these pieces which is starting to bubble and peel.

Initially I thought it was a protective film applied at the factory that the dealer had forgot to remove. It even looks as though they attempted to remove it.

Is there any chance they ship these cars with a clear film on this trim?

Thank you

04WHITESE

Car covers or putting in a garage (if you have one) may help lesson the problem. Direct sunlight no matter where you live will get the best of any paint or trim over time. Thanks for the post dudes, this will be something I keep an eye out for as well...

has anybody given a shot at changing the color on those mouldings? ive never liked the idea those shiny chrome moldings on my silver max. i've thought of maybe black but thats just me thinkin.

Dealers explanation: The chorme mouldings come with a clear film over the mouldings. This film is removed by the dealer before sale. However, sometimes when this film is removed, it removes the protective coating over the chrome making it react with the elements and go dull.


Whoever has dull mouldings.. go get em change, its covered! :D

if you deside to change them, you won't be able to do it yourself..there are some special clips in there and they go under the front windshield and taking them on and off could crack it....

not a do it yourself job..

Dealer is ordering mine today. Thanks guys I would have never thought of that as a warranty item!!!

Here are the before and after pics... (bottom of page)

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Well, on mine there is a covering over the roof moldings, not the back and and front windshields..I think it was supposed to stay liek that because most cars I see have it that way. Right ramberg, gotta be the sun, mines garaged 75% of the time...no problems at all, and I live in a colder climate.

Who Is it That Replaced the roof trim ? help inside please
 

I am trying to find out whoever it is that replaced the chrome trim on the roof because of the discoloration. I myself am going to try andget my dealer to do it but they have alredy denyed me once so if you could post b4 and after pictures please, thank u

I did it, but I have to find the pics I had of before and after... give me a sec..

I don't have them on my drive anymore, I must have deleted them.... sorry..

this is the thread I had my before and after but since I deleted them they won't show now.. damn..

Had mine replaced under 36k warranty. They bent it in two places while installing and I had to go back for the 3rd one... but it got done.

ok so my dealer said its because the ones on the trunk are chrom plastic and the ones on the roof are stainless steel my dealership must really hate doing warranty work

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bottom of the page, my before and after pictures...

tell the stealership that all maximas with this problem are being replaced under warrenty due to the removal of the protective coating from the mouldings when the plastic cover is ripped off.

mine are different shades too. but what can you do? replace and replace until 36k miles is up? then what? doesn't bother me much. does suck for perfectionists knowing they are different materials and nothing can be done.

so Hz, are you saying if a protective coating stays in-tact, they won'r discolor?

to tell u the truth, i think its just BS they tell their customers so they dont look stupid. The protective coating (if there is any), can not and will not come off when the blue protective film is taken off. But if thats what they wanna say to get them replaced, then thats what ill say everytime they change it till 36K =)

well you know there's a clear plastic coating that comes off too. I realized my passenger side was still on b/c I thought I had a diagonal scratch at the bottom, but it was the end of the plastic. so my salesman went super slow peeling it off. maybe they meant that, but it's supposed to come off.

there is a plastic coat on the old ones.... the new ones are stainless like the rear ones on the car now...

now was that bs by the dealer, or you know for sure? Looks like i'll be rolling over again for minor work.

I can post a pic if you want... they are exactly the same..... the new ones will not have the plastic on the like the old ones so the moisture won't get it and dull them out..

sorry I do not have before pics....

but, compare this to your chrome trim and if it don't look like that get it repaired...

bottom trim is the rear top is the roof/front one
http://tekniq.homelinux.net/images/chrome1.jpg

I put my hand in the way so you can see that they are the same, and shine the same.
http://tekniq.homelinux.net/images/chrome2.jpg

I use invisible glass and a micro fiber towel to clean them....

I had mine replaced and they cracked my windshield also bent one of the moldings.... freaking idiots.... :Puke:

don't feel bad.... they cracked my windshield and bent the trim twice on me.. the whole issue was solved after 6 dealer visits....

I will never go there again............ the dealer was our trusty Jerry Rome sponsor.. never again..

I need to get this done but i really dont trust my dealer. Anyone have a good dealer reccomendation in socal?

PERFORMANCE NISSAN IN DUARTE OFF THE 210 BEST PLACE I FOUND FOR SERVICE HAD MINE REPLACE 2 WEEKS AGO

Hi guys, I just noticed that mine is getting dull. I called the dealership and they said it is not covered in 36K warranty, it was covered in 12K for the outside trim (mine is 18K now), I've never heard that policy before. Should I go to another dealership? what do you guys said when you had yours replaced?
They give me a price for $75 each for the chrome piece and 85 for installation.

Thank you

Ronald