Black optics wrap - looking for recommendations

Post by **adriangwatson** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:55 pm

Like many people I suffer from the milky splotches on the Alu trim on the doors. The rest of the car is mint so its always really annoyed me.I was thinking therefore I would try wrapping the window trim in Matt black and the front grill surround in satin / gloss to give a black optics look to the car.

Does anyone have any recomendations for wrappers in London / south east who have already had this done and are haPpy with the result?? I realise it might end up looking crap and I will have to install replacement parts but given the price differential I thought it was worth a shot....

Post by **sonny** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:43 pm

Iv not dealt with them, but FX in Bromley do many cars, they did that purple GTR Godzilla thing a few years back

Post by **Spaceman_RS4** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:46 pm

Can the trim not be polished?

Post by **sonny** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:18 pm

One guy once polished his trim that the ali came off revealing highly polished chrome... Not my cuppa... Looked like it had done the Halfords trolly dash.

Post by **adriangwatson** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:24 pm

Spaceman_RS4 wrote:Can the trim not be polished?

I think people on these boards have tried every product under the sun without much success. Something to do with how the trim was manufactured, I don't think it is just pure Aluminum.

Post by **Spaceman_RS4** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:29 pm

Ah that's a bugger eh.

Post by **PBM1** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:35 pm

Had mine painted 4 years ago and still look good, bought a new black optics grill and have since had new genuine Audi mirror caps painted black gloss and 20" HRE P40's in black gloss to match with red billet centre caps, looks great!! Have got car booked in to have bonnet, roof and boot wrapped in black gloss with Totally Dynamic in Lincoln so could let you know how it goes as they have franchises all over!

Post by **TimDogg** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:59 pm

Stickym (Stickymedia) in Warwick are excellent for wrapping are are 3M trained (that's the wrap manufacturer).

Post by **adriangwatson** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:18 pm

Thanks TimDogg, a bit more of a schlepp from London than I was hoping for but will keep it in mind.

Post by **rpsxr** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:20 pm

maybe try Plastidip?

Post by **Golfather** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:17 pm

Scott @ Totally Dynamic, Enfield.

Post by **Batfinnk** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:55 pm

Have a look at my post entitled boot spoiler in the S4 B7 section.

Post by **adriangwatson** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:01 pm

So in case any else is looking into this, I got it done by Polimax in bethnal green. Front + the window trims for £120 which I thought was a pretty good deal.

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