having some white build up on them,wax or some crap.I used all kinds of chemicals (including wax remover) and they are just getting whiter.....WTF?
Went on ebay to look for some-NONE for the 04"s,only up to 2003 model.........any suggestions there?????

 

Try some Black Wow.

http://www.autogeek.net/black-wow-trim-restorer.html

If that doesn't work, try some Showroom New.

http://www.google.com/product_url?q=...=0CB4QgwgwBTgA

 

thanks,will try..

 

I've been searching for quite a while. From what I can tell its a Ford only part-about 80 each. If your lucky, you might be able to find some at a junkyard=I was able to last week for 40 for both of them. As far as painting them prep it and try SEM trim black-used it on my old ones and worked great

 

I would repaint them. I dont think its wax because mine had the same problem after being in the Florida sun and your in Texas so its no better. They like chalk up and you can scrape it with your finger nail.

Take them off, prep them and paint them with a plastic primer then spray some rustoleum semi flat on there. I used rustoleum fine texure semi flat and I love the slight texture it gave. Heres a pic of the finished product because I also did the fender flares. I still have to do the door handles.

 

Def repaint...I have the arizona beige ones, and didnt want to try to match the color...so I purchased a new set from Tasca....price wasnt too bad.

 

Theyre faded. I painted mine with Krylon Fusion satin black, and they look amazing. I thought...yea right....paint..that will look horrible. But they came out amazing, you can't even tell they were painted...they look like brand new caps!

 

make sure you hit them up a couple coats of clear, itll just help them in the long run

 

Mine on my 05 are starting turn a little gray. Just like the ones on my old 2000 did. I guesse after about 5 years they start to fade some.

 

I used bumper and trim black from Griot's Garage. It worked very well. I also used it on my flares, door handles and mirrors. It dyes the plastic. Doesn't cover the original grain like paint. And it's cheap.