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Wheel colour

Post by bobjebb » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:00 pm

This may have been addressed before, but has anyone a recommendation for a wheel refurb person or place that has experience matching the RS6+ wheel colour?

I have a flaky paint issue. No scratches as you can see, but something has disagreed with the paint. The dealer has agreed to pay so money is no object...


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RE: Wheel colour

Post by jedi-knight83 » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:04 pm

is that an old pic?? tyres already looking grey again.
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RE: Wheel colour

Post by bobjebb » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:27 pm

taken today... but with a torch and a camera phone. It's OK they're still nice and black!
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RE: Wheel colour

Post by Brooner » Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:22 am

That would look like a warranty job to me worth a go with Audi IMO
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Post by MartynC » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:03 am

Bob, I had mine repainted by the local dealership's paint people (not Audi ) and they did a rotten job, poor colour match and finish. Played steam and they replaced the wheels........Just a thought.

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Post by bobjebb » Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:11 pm

Audi wont touch it as a warranty claim because the wheel has been refurbed in the past....
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Re: RE: Wheel colour

Post by londonplus » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:45 pm

bobjebb wrote:taken today... but with a torch and a camera phone. It's OK they're still nice and black!
i had mine done by spit n polish in kent - they did a great job but couldnt match the matt finish so is a shinier finish which i think looks better and is easier to clean. 250 quid for 4.
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RE: Re: RE: Wheel colour

Post by david7m » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:02 pm

Unless its miles out, if you have all four painted, I think you would struggle to notice the difference it a slightly different shade!

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