Does a genuine VW Polo 6C radio trim such as this exist?

[Aquavalver]

Hi! So I'm planning on changing my dash buttons and air vents etc to 6C style mainly as I can't find a used 6R front parking sensor button (as the new one was a different black and doesn't match). I now have everything, but the aftermarket gloss black radio trim has just arrived and annoyingly the chrome trim is a bright chrome, so in no way does it match the satin chrome trim on the centre and side air vents and looks a bit cheap because of this! I need a genuine VW one like this if it exists (but so far I can only find 6R ones):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175504787509
I cannot seem to find an original VW 6C one the same or even the part number. There maybe an aftermarket band that does them with a satin chrome trim, but most photos are not clear or close enough to show this and I'm not buying more if they are the same as what I have.

[amer6R]

If you dont find it.... i may have a solution if you are willing to try.

That chrome is a thin layer of chromed metal on plastic surface. You could use a technique that watchmakers use to accomplish a brushed ( mat finish).

You can mask the glossy piano part with masking tape. then use a gray scotch brite pad and lightly stroke the surface going in same direction with light pressure.
It will lightly scuff the surface leaving a matt finish.

Since you can flip the part, you could test the effect on the backside first and see if you like it.


... If you have a dish washing sponge, you could use the scuffing side.

[2226]

There's no original part like that for the 6C that I know of. They never had a full standard double-DIN headunit opening. Only the latest Polo Vivo 2024/2025 facelift model here in South Africa has that because they fitted a full touchscreen unit, but they are based on the 6R.

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The scuffing technique that was mentioned might be a very good option.

I have the silver trim and the grey buttons on my 6C. Was super annoyed when I ordered a USB port to fit into a switch location and the thing turned out to be black. Living with it for now.

[Aquavalver]

If you dont find it.... i may have a solution if you are willing to try.

That chrome is a thin layer of chromed metal on plastic surface. You could use a technique that watchmakers use to accomplish a brushed ( mat finish).

You can mask the glossy piano part with masking tape. then use a gray scotch brite pad and lightly stroke the surface going in same direction with light pressure.
It will lightly scuff the surface leaving a matt finish.

Since you can flip the part, you could test the effect on the backside first and see if you like it.


... If you have a dish washing sponge, you could use the scuffing side.

Thanks for that. I have tried that before on some chrome plated metal, but being that the aftermarket trim was cheap and from China, I am pretty sure it will be chrome plated plastic! If that is the case, then I'm kinda stuck, as I can't seem to find a 6R proper black or 2nd hand front parking sensor button, so then my switches won't match and being that I take my car to shows and am trying to make the interior as nice & perfect as possible, then just have to match! I then tried the 6C route, got the air vents and all matching buttons, but now I can't find a matching stereo trim! So annoying and I'm not sure what to do now!

[amer6R]

yes all plastic is plated, layer of copper on plastic then chrome plating.
Or your other option can also be brushed aluminium foil wrap, or gray silver paint.
Thats what i can think off.

[Aquavalver]

yes all plastic is plated, layer of copper on plastic then chrome plating.
Or your other option can also be brushed aluminium foil wrap, or gray silver paint.
Thats what i can think off.

I think the wrap would be tricky to do as the trim as so small & thin, plus it's not brushed and trying to find the same finish wouldn't be easy. I guess it would add a thickness to it also. I'm thinking of maybe trying some chrome spray-I know it says chrome, but we all know that it will never actually look chrome (which works in my favour), but hopefully will look a bit different to a normal silver. I do have satin and matt layers that I could to it if needed, but again this won't be easy due to the trim being so small/thin and fragile!