Thanks, George and David. Now that I've slept on it, I'm ready to try and figure something out, even if it means painting the chrome with testors chrome enamel. I'm starting to think that maybe the enamel is still gassing out and that's why the bmf is not sticking well. I didn't use any petroleum products in the polishing process, just water and those sanding squares that come in packages ranging from 1500 grit to 12000 grit. I'm going to scrape down one of the moldings, down to bare plastic, and see if that helps.