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Black trim around windows
Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 12:48 pm
by Ads1991
Hi guys im on the hunt for my perfect rs6 and noticed some have black around the windows which is what I want , has it been wrapped or some sort of black optics pack from the factory ? Cheers
Re: Black trim around windows
Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 1:05 pm
by stevo55
There wasn't a black optics pack available on the C6 as far as I know so you'll have to go for wrap-mine was wrapped in satin finish with the grille surround being gloss. Looked awesome and in the year I had my C6 it didn't peel or flake. Used Herts Tints in St Albans who were expensive but did a great job.
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Re: Black trim around windows
Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 2:29 pm
by A20LEE
I had mine painted, you can get a specialist paint from innotec called window frame paint designed for the job. £19 per tin. It's a factory finish obviously.
Re: Black trim around windows
Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 7:15 pm
by Ads1991
Cheers guys
Re: Black trim around windows
Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 7:23 pm
by stevo55
I had my Audi rings painted black and while the front ones were fine I found that pressure washing the back ones started chipping away the paint after a while. With my C7 I'll be looking at replacing the rings to prevent that happening again. I told the workshop about that and apparently it was down to the compound of the paint used, worth checking as when it starts chipping off it starts to look sh1te
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Re: Black trim around windows
Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 7:45 pm
by A20LEE
stevo55 wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2017 7:23 pm
I had my Audi rings painted black and while the front ones were fine I found that pressure washing the back ones started chipping away the paint after a while. With my C7 I'll be looking at replacing the rings to prevent that happening again. I told the workshop about that and apparently it was down to the compound of the paint used, worth checking as when it starts chipping off it starts to look sh1te
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Sounds like <beep> workmanship, paints all about prep. I wanted mine doing once, properly. Hence wrapping wasn't for me and I'm fussy! I even colour code wheel weights and lacquer all new parts
Re: Black trim around windows
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:04 am
by longman h
stevo55 wrote:There wasn't a black optics pack available on the C6 as far as I know so you'll have to go for wrap-mine was wrapped in satin finish with the grille surround being gloss. Looked awesome and in the year I had my C6 it didn't peel or flake. Used Herts Tints in St Albans who were expensive but did a great job.
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I second this. My wrap still looks fine after nearly 12 months.
Didn't know you could buy a paint though Lee, very interesting. I might go down that route when I get into a C7 later in the year hopefully.
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Re: Black trim around windows
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:08 am
by stevo55
The wrap was great it was the paint on the rings that started to flake from pressure washing. When I mentioned it to the guys who did it they mentioned they'd changed their paints due to this happening so it shouldn't be an issue now I don't think. Still unsure whether to go for replacement rings or painted ones on the C7 though
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Re: Black trim around windows
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:14 am
by longman h
stevo55 wrote:The wrap was great it was the paint on the rings that started to flake from pressure washing. When I mentioned it to the guys who did it they mentioned they'd changed their paints due to this happening so it shouldn't be an issue now I don't think. Still unsure whether to go for replacement rings or painted ones on the C7 though
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Replacement I reckon mate.
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Re: Black trim around windows
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 4:50 pm
by pcorpe
Mine are black but not wrapped or painted, not sure on the optics pack but it's a 'Plus' so maybe that's the reasoning, point being is there must have been a way to be originally black.
Re: Black trim around windows
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 6:14 pm
by longman h
Pretty sure the Plus would have had black optics from the factory, the same as the C5.
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Re: Black trim around windows
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 6:15 pm
by longman h
So painted then.
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Re: Black trim around windows
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 6:17 pm
by pcorpe
i'll give it a scratch and see what happens
Re: Black trim around windows
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 6:18 pm
by longman h
Nice sharp knife or similar utensil I reckon.... See how many layers it has.
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Re: Black trim around windows
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 6:29 pm
by pcorpe
or cut in half to see if black to the core?
still not had any flakes, even after a good try with a stupidly powerful pressure washer.