Roof Rails - Premature Aging?

TCM75 · Oct 3, 2017

I have had my 2015 LR4 for about 2.5 years now. I live in NJ and it it sleeps in a garage most of the time. Does anyone else have roof rails that look like this?

Seems to appear 3x the actual age of the vehicle, which otherwise looks great.

Overall reliability has been great; it's just "dealing" with the dealer that may chase me away from the brand over the small stuff that shouldn't be happening (like the above).

iSurfvilano · Oct 3, 2017

TCM75 said:
Does anyone else have roof rails that look like this?

Only time I have seen it is when looking at a used LR4 that had non OEM rails. The black plastic was much darker than the painted aluminum.

TCM75 · Oct 3, 2017

Thanks iSurfvilano...these are OEM as part of the "black pack". I believe they are anodized, so if I end up keeping the LR4 I can remove and have them stripped and re-anodized if they really start looking bad.

I'm in manufacturing so I know bad QC when I see it. Was just curious if it's normal or more of an exception.

iSurfvilano · Oct 3, 2017

TCM75 said:
Was just curious if it's normal or more of an exception.

Mine are the same age and don't show that kind of wear, so yeah, that would bother me as well.

atlantaM3 · Oct 3, 2017

Mine look similar after about 3 years, but mine is outside most of the time.

jmars · Oct 4, 2017

I don't thik this is abnormal. Seen it on a ton of different autos.

TCM75 · Nov 27, 2017

Update for those interested, I used "Flitz" metal polish about a month ago (the bottle said safe for anodized surfaces). It appears to have worked as I had hoped. I was concerned it would mask the discoloration but it seemed to thoroughly clean the surface without damaging it.

The left side of rail in the photo was cleaned and the right side was not:

toddjb122 · Nov 27, 2017

I wonder if I could use that on the black vertical piece on the side of the passenger doors. Is that metal? I think so...

It's such an exposed spot, I'd hate to have it cause issues.

gamh2001 · Nov 30, 2017

Thank you TCM75 for the tip on "Flitz". From picture results I might give it a try soon. I have been using Meguiar's Natural Shine and it has worked very very good. When black/dark parts get too dull I use Mother's Back-To-Black.

TCM75 · Dec 3, 2017

Todd, I'm not sure about the door trim. It DOES seem like the same material, however it has not "stained" like my roof rails, so I agree with you and would proceed with caution.

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