Corrosion - degradation on shiny surfaces

[Tafflad]

Noticed that several bezels have a damaged finish on the shiny surface.
As an example the VolvoPenta single lever control has a square bezel around it ... with a shiny chrome effect finish.
It's a plastic trim so its not chrome or stainless, same for the bezel on the dash guages. It has dotted and pitted 'corrosion' damage.
Does anybody have a treatment for it, any sanding or polishing is not going to work.

 

[MikeSchinlaub]

The coating is physically chipping away. The only potential fix I can think of is sand it off and paint it.

 

[froggy1150]

In that auto restoration world they have a chrome paint. Not the fake rattlecan stuff but a real 4 or 5 layer process but I bet it aint cheap. Can do black or red chrome colors too

 

[redneck joe]

Sand and paint

 

[Scott Danforth]

post a pic

couple of other things that can be done are chrome vinyl wrap, etc

there are also spare parts for VP controls.

 

[Tafflad]

Annoying this is the whole bezel and trim panel for teh VP control was replaced 2 years ago - certainly not standing up to very limited use. Boat has only done 75 Hrs and never moored.

 

[redneck joe]

I feel that. Sh.t ain't made to last anymore.

 

[dingbat]

Saltwater by chance?
Chrome, faux or real, is highly susceptible to saltwater corrosion. The chlorides destroy the protective chromium oxide layer, causing pitting and rust.