Flaking Door Mirror

4.2 V8 32v Naturally Aspirated - 414 bhp
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scoobyc
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Post by scoobyc » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:28 pm

hmm audi seem to struggle with aluminium stuff! If its not the paint falling of the plastic its spidering/milking on the real aluminium bits (window trims etc) :(
wait for it......
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PetrolDave
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Post by PetrolDave » Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:26 pm

rAudiguy wrote:Guys, I think they are alloy but have a coating on them, not sure but that's what the stealer told me!
I don't think the stealer was being honest with you...
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Marcus-RS4
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Post by Marcus-RS4 » Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:27 pm

Are you guys protecting your trims with anything? Wax, sealeant etc... I (touch wood) havent had a problem, I use Zaino (AIO, Z2 - ZFX'd x3 and Z8 )...
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Marcus-RS4
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Post by Marcus-RS4 » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:45 am

Sods law - cleaning it over the weekend, I realised mine are too now flaking :( V poor!
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rAudiguy
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Post by rAudiguy » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:55 am

Sorry to hear that Marcus......... Welcome to the club man........lol
Current car..... hmmmmm????
RS4 B7 Gone
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paulm846
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Post by paulm846 » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:42 pm

happened to me too, guy at audi was talking like i had painted it again at home !

he soon sorted it though !
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