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Optics

Post by Fun and games » Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:14 pm

Evening all, I'm on the look out for someone to get me in the black optics gang, i had it booked in with a local wrapping company but i pulled out due to seeing some of the handy work they did the other day :shock: I've been waiting for a call back from 2 other companies but I'm guessing they don't want my money. I'm in the Cambridge/suffolk area and willing to travel for a top notch job, let me know if you have any recommendations, thank you.

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Re: Optics

Post by stevo55 » Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:48 pm

Herts Tints in St Albans did my C6 (also powder coated the alloys titanium) RS6 and I'll be getting them to do my C7 as well. Recommended.


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Re: Optics

Post by Fun and games » Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:03 pm

Much appreciated, I'll see if they want to make some money as apparently the local companies around here have plenty already.

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Re: Optics

Post by Jon_J » Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:20 pm

Fun and games wrote:Much appreciated, I'll see if they want to make some money as apparently the local companies around here have plenty already.
Isn't that annoying!
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- RNSE2 with AMI
- Reverse Camera
- Full Stereo install

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Re: Optics

Post by Fun and games » Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:33 pm

Just a courtesy call to say they don't want the job would be nice, instead i waste another day waiting for a call back

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Re: Optics

Post by Jon_J » Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:41 pm

Amazing how many people don't want business? Must be doing well?
RS4 B7 Sprint Blue
- Titanium Pack
- Black Optics
- B16's
- RNSE2 with AMI
- Reverse Camera
- Full Stereo install

S5 8T Cab White
S4 B7 Phantom Black (gone but not forgotten)
A4 B7 Avant 2.7 TDI Brilliant Red
A5 Cab 3.0 TDI Phantom Black

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Re: Optics

Post by Fun and games » Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:46 pm

Or lazy and just choosing the cream?

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Re: Optics

Post by Fun and games » Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:36 am

Has anyone done it in gloss black all over? Or is sticking to matte except for gloss on the grille the best option?

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Optics

Post by stevo55 » Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:58 am

Image

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Before and after on my old C6. Gloss grille everything else matte.


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2017 BMW M3 Competition Pack.
2015 A45 AMG.Overrated POS.
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2009 C6 RS6 phantom black saloon. Milltek
2006 BMW Z4M Roadster.
2004 Alpina Roadster.
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Re: Optics

Post by Fun and games » Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:13 am

Looks like the best option to stick with

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Re: Optics

Post by Fun and games » Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:46 pm

So I've spoken to the company in St albans and they want my car for a couple of days and it'll be £550, i was hoping for a bit cheaper if I'm honest but i kow it'll cost for a top job. A valater friend of mine has suggested plasti dipping, has anyone experienced it instead of wrapping?

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Re: Optics

Post by samuk » Mon May 01, 2017 10:14 pm

the company i used for my tints quoted me £180 if i remember... il call em tomorrow to confirm

£550 is day light robbery

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Re: Optics

Post by Jon_J » Mon May 01, 2017 10:17 pm

I would spend more time looking at their irk rather Than their prices. You can have you whole car tinted for £50 but I wouldn't. Its an RS4 not a Saxo, make sure they do a good job, not a cheap job.


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- B16's
- RNSE2 with AMI
- Reverse Camera
- Full Stereo install

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A4 B7 Avant 2.7 TDI Brilliant Red
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Re: Optics

Post by Fun and games » Mon May 01, 2017 11:06 pm

It's booked in this Friday at a company recommended by a few friends, it's also being treated this week to a full detail and gtechnics, then i need to decide if i want the "joey" mod or not, either way it's a fairly exciting week.

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Re: Optics

Post by Jon_J » Mon May 01, 2017 11:08 pm

Sounds exciting. Looking forward to the detail photos. Where are you having it done?


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- Titanium Pack
- Black Optics
- B16's
- RNSE2 with AMI
- Reverse Camera
- Full Stereo install

S5 8T Cab White
S4 B7 Phantom Black (gone but not forgotten)
A4 B7 Avant 2.7 TDI Brilliant Red
A5 Cab 3.0 TDI Phantom Black

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