How to remove the silver trim on the rear bumper?

[Grazer_skredge]

Hi all

the silver trim which sits on the top of the rear bumper is pretty grubby, and really lets the rest of my otherwise immaculate sprint blue RS4 down.

Have tried everything on it to clean it but still grubby

So, going to remove it and machine polish it, if that fails respray it

Does anyone know a) how to remove the silver trim and b) colour code?

thanks

GS

[StuBee]

i got mine vinyl wraped. Wasnt too expensive and looks good too. Was getting the trim round my windows done too so it all matches

[Grazer_skredge]

yeah, I did consider the vinyl wrap, but decided to keep it original.

[ShouldveBeenAGerman]

let me know how you get on with cleaning it up, I'm in the same position. Mint car apart from the damm silver trim. Will get it wrapped if there's no solution

[Grazer_skredge]

sure - I'll have it off the car and machine polished up by end of play tomorrow - will post up some pics when done

[steveyb]

Have a word with your local dealer, I had mine changed (and front grille) for a contribution of just 25% what normally would be charged due to goodwill gesture. Car is less than 5 years old and trim was badly corroded / oxidised, it really did let it down - looks great now though.

[StuBee]

if u are machine polishing be a bit careful i tried megs metal cleaner, stripped right back to the shiny metal underneath!

[Grazer_skredge]

well we managed to carefully remove the trim then tried machine polishing it with a Megiuiars oribital polisher - cleaned it up a bit, but not enough.

So, rubbed it back with some wet and dry and coated it in 3 layers of primers followed by 3 layers of Audi Silver paint from Halfords. Looking much better now. The match is almost perfect to the wing mirrors

Left it to dry overnight before we reinstall in the morn. Will post some pics up when done, then will probably do the front grill surround

GS

[RS6chris!]

How did you remove it?


I got mine changed under warranty..only for road salt to create a bubbling effect!!!

[Grazer_skredge]

Hi

Ok, fairly easy to remove, just carefully slide a flat blade underneath to push the clip out, it then slides backwards away from bumper.

Havent got any pics of it before, but it was dire, covered in muck and brown tarnish that just wouldnt polish out

So, removed, rubbed down with wet n dry, 3 coats of primer, then 4 coats of rattle can from Halfords "Audi Silver"

Very pleased with the results Might do the front grille trim now

Heres a photo, not great as its taken on my iphone....

[ShouldveBeenAGerman]

Great result!

[andymc]

Hmm - interesting thread.

Mine looks ok but just doesn't fit ok. Keeps popping out on the left hand side after a few boot lid openings.... very annoying. I guess I need to attempt to remove, clean and check all the connectors are solid.

thanks for the tip about 'audi silver' from Hal-frauds .... need to get some of that as I have a few stone chips on the mirrors which need doing

[Ian_C]

Got this trim replaced on mine before I collected as part of the deal. Prep sheet says £74.17. HTH

Ian