Rear Bumper Metal Scuff Plate Cleaning Tip

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I have the protection kit with my 2014 CT and after only a couple of weeks the rear scuff plate looked tarnished. Spots on it and no buffing with my drying towel did anything. Knowing its unlikely to be uncoated steel but not sure what it consisted off i didnt think a dedicated metal polish was a good idea . I also didnt want to mask off the rest of the car around it either. I then got out some Bilthamber autobalm as it works well on plastics and metals and leaves really good protection behind. Working fast using a load of pressure it was sorted in a few minutes. The dirt that came off onto the cloth was surprising given how clean the car is kept.

I will be using this on the door frame edges which are also chrome effect when required as it wont stain the plastic right next to it. Its a tricky product to use without smearing, basically use almost none on a damp mf pad and buff of pretty much straight away. For dark coloured cars it works well hiding swirls and leaves a really good gloss finish once as I said you get the knack.

Does anyone know what the rear plate consists of. Looks like a coating on it?