Mine is not like carbon fiber, it´s simple plastic. The issue is that the plastic is totally teering apart, if you pass your hand on, the dash get scracht and a type of a black material in your hand.
So now, after years my shift console looks like <beep>. where can I replace that? Did you have the same issue?
Audi Freak
Center shift console teering apart. Is it a commom problem
Center shift console teering apart. Is it a commom problem
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I don't have it and I've never heard of what you describe - sound like the plastic is disintegrating.
2001 Silver S4 Avant
AmD remap, APR R1 DVs, APR bipipe, Full Miltek exhaust
H&R coilovers, AWE DTS, Porsche front brakes, Short-shifter, 18" RS4 replicas
Defi-HUD boost gauge / turbo-timer (with afterrun pump modification), Phatbox
AmD remap, APR R1 DVs, APR bipipe, Full Miltek exhaust
H&R coilovers, AWE DTS, Porsche front brakes, Short-shifter, 18" RS4 replicas
Defi-HUD boost gauge / turbo-timer (with afterrun pump modification), Phatbox
Sorry, guess my computer is mad...
Yeah. Looks terrible to me. I will take a picture tonight and post it. Thenm you will know how bad it looks...
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Have a look and tell me what I could do..AFAP18 wrote:Yeah. Looks terrible to me. I will take a picture tonight and post it. Thenm you will know how bad it looks...
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Looks like I am not the only one with this problem. Took that at AW, thanks to Kenny (turbo dremel)
There are two possibilities, one is to buy a new one and the other is to paint it again. See the process
Tools/accessories needed:
Flexible surface primer ($6)
Spray paint (paint code LY7W for light metallic silver) ($20)
Clear coat ($5)
*I picked up the first three from levine auto supply in Connecticut via
their website!*
kitchen sponge with scrubby side
isopropyl rubbing alcohol
very fine-grit sandpaper (i used 2000 grit wet/dry, found at pep boys)
masking tape (for manual transmission plate)
vaseline or electrical tape (for tip plate)
Remove the plate from the car - it's clipped in, so just pull straight up from "front" of the plate (near the e-brake). If you have a manual transmission, remove the shift knob by unscrewing, then remove the plate. After this, remove the shift boot and its surrounding piece by pressing its clips towards the center of the shift boot (from the bottom of the plate) and it should come right off. Thanks Yippers for the heads-up
Clean the thing off. Mine had some pretty nasty sh!t on it.
Remove the paint. This is the hardest and most manual process. You have to remove that rubberized paint... I used a few paper towels and some rubbing alcohol to strip it down to the plastic, then I went to town with the scrubby side of the sponge. The scrubby side won't harm the plastic underneath, and even if it does leave minor surface scratches, the wet-dry sandpaper can easily take care of that. Scrub ALL of it off, and if you are not sure if it is gone from certain parts, it's time to wet-dry sand. I used the rubbing alcohol as a minor lubricant, but don't use too much otherwise the scrubber isn't abrasive enough to remove the paint.
Wet-dry sand the entire area. This ensures that the rubberized paint is gone. I didn't completely remove the rubberized paint, and god did my first spray of primer look AWFUL. So make sure you get it all off!! Will save lots of time later on.
Dry the area, and then mask off the chrome trim ring (manual) or the rubber trim ring (tip). I used vaseline on the rubber trim ring.. hopefully the results will be satisfactory
Once you're satisfied with your masking job, it's time to prime. I recommend spraying somewhere with a LOT of ventilation. But do NOT spray anywhere NEAR your car, or any other item of value that has a finish to it. The primer/paint/clear coat sucks its way onto that stuff. I put two to three light, even coats of primer on, waiting 20 minutes between coats.
Paint. I used four to five coats of base coat, waiting about 20-30 minutes in between sprays. Wet-sand any overspray and allow to dry before spraying again.
Clear coat. I used three to four coats of clear coat, with 20-30 min utes between coats. Nice, even light coats are better than one heavy coat.
Let it dry, and that's it.
All done[img]modules/pnCPG/Coppermine/albums/userpics/10884/rs246_thmb_040415_shift_console.jpg[/img]
There are two possibilities, one is to buy a new one and the other is to paint it again. See the process
Tools/accessories needed:
Flexible surface primer ($6)
Spray paint (paint code LY7W for light metallic silver) ($20)
Clear coat ($5)
*I picked up the first three from levine auto supply in Connecticut via
their website!*
kitchen sponge with scrubby side
isopropyl rubbing alcohol
very fine-grit sandpaper (i used 2000 grit wet/dry, found at pep boys)
masking tape (for manual transmission plate)
vaseline or electrical tape (for tip plate)
Remove the plate from the car - it's clipped in, so just pull straight up from "front" of the plate (near the e-brake). If you have a manual transmission, remove the shift knob by unscrewing, then remove the plate. After this, remove the shift boot and its surrounding piece by pressing its clips towards the center of the shift boot (from the bottom of the plate) and it should come right off. Thanks Yippers for the heads-up
Clean the thing off. Mine had some pretty nasty sh!t on it.
Remove the paint. This is the hardest and most manual process. You have to remove that rubberized paint... I used a few paper towels and some rubbing alcohol to strip it down to the plastic, then I went to town with the scrubby side of the sponge. The scrubby side won't harm the plastic underneath, and even if it does leave minor surface scratches, the wet-dry sandpaper can easily take care of that. Scrub ALL of it off, and if you are not sure if it is gone from certain parts, it's time to wet-dry sand. I used the rubbing alcohol as a minor lubricant, but don't use too much otherwise the scrubber isn't abrasive enough to remove the paint.
Wet-dry sand the entire area. This ensures that the rubberized paint is gone. I didn't completely remove the rubberized paint, and god did my first spray of primer look AWFUL. So make sure you get it all off!! Will save lots of time later on.
Dry the area, and then mask off the chrome trim ring (manual) or the rubber trim ring (tip). I used vaseline on the rubber trim ring.. hopefully the results will be satisfactory
Once you're satisfied with your masking job, it's time to prime. I recommend spraying somewhere with a LOT of ventilation. But do NOT spray anywhere NEAR your car, or any other item of value that has a finish to it. The primer/paint/clear coat sucks its way onto that stuff. I put two to three light, even coats of primer on, waiting 20 minutes between coats.
Paint. I used four to five coats of base coat, waiting about 20-30 minutes in between sprays. Wet-sand any overspray and allow to dry before spraying again.
Clear coat. I used three to four coats of clear coat, with 20-30 min utes between coats. Nice, even light coats are better than one heavy coat.
Let it dry, and that's it.
All done[img]modules/pnCPG/Coppermine/albums/userpics/10884/rs246_thmb_040415_shift_console.jpg[/img]
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Or, depending on where you're located you could just try replacing the section at a reputable Audi breakers like 4 rings spares at Thorne Doncaster or get a new piece from www.vagparts.co.uk.
I actually replaced my centre secion with a carbonfibre piece but the part I replaced it with was peeling like yours seems to be. I think it may depend on what it is cleaned with. Not absolutely sure if this causes the peeling though.
I actually replaced my centre secion with a carbonfibre piece but the part I replaced it with was peeling like yours seems to be. I think it may depend on what it is cleaned with. Not absolutely sure if this causes the peeling though.
Yeah
I could have replace it, but it would have cost me some money. This is a very common problem of the S4. This console was painted to match the dark blue color of the interior. (have a good look)
As you put the things like mobile and other stuff over it, the paint starts to go...
What I´ve done is, Just took some water and soap and brushed it off. When I got the dark blue tint of, the center was a black plastic.
It´s allright for me though.
I am looking for a aluminium trim to put there that matches my stock one.
Audi Freak
I could have replace it, but it would have cost me some money. This is a very common problem of the S4. This console was painted to match the dark blue color of the interior. (have a good look)
As you put the things like mobile and other stuff over it, the paint starts to go...
What I´ve done is, Just took some water and soap and brushed it off. When I got the dark blue tint of, the center was a black plastic.
It´s allright for me though.
I am looking for a aluminium trim to put there that matches my stock one.
Audi Freak
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