how to black out trim pieces(front grill, metal mirrors, sensor trim surrounds(lower)

[S6Jouster]

what is the best way to black out, glossy or matte the front grill and trim pieces.

i have the driver assistance package and what not so i have the fog light looking sensors on the bottom of the bumper.

i want to black out the entire front grill?

are people wrapping them? plastidip? powdercoat?

what is the best way to remove all the front trim pieces? grill? unaware how to remove anything.

that white a7 thats bagged did a good job, can you comment? Gstno1?

[sciblades]

what is the best way to black out, glossy or matte the front grill and trim pieces.

i have the driver assistance package and what not so i have the fog light looking sensors on the bottom of the bumper.

i want to black out the entire front grill?

are people wrapping them? plastidip? powdercoat?

what is the best way to remove all the front trim pieces? grill? unaware how to remove anything.

that white a7 thats bagged did a good job, can you comment? Gstno1?

best way to do it would be buy a black optics package,

plastidip is a matte finish and can be hard to do even

wrapping is not hard if you are patient

the cost of powder coating does not really justify doing it.

If you want the oem look just buy the back optics package then vinyl the rest of the parts, that is my suggestion if I was to do it.

below is a good example found on audiworld

Picked up my car this morning from the body shop. They installed my black optics grill, along with some other cosmetic details which included:

Swapping my gray parking sensors with black ones

Painting the lower grill bright-work black

Painting my rear emblems matte black (rings and S6 logo)


Pics below. It was a cloudy morning so lighting is not the best. I'll try to take some more pics tomorrow.

[S6Jouster]

i cant really justify buying the whole optics package at this point, and my main concern is the front grill with all the sensors and such.

where is the best place to find a black optics package front grill,

and does anyone have a black optic front that wants to trade

[CreoSTi]

i cant really justify buying the whole optics package at this point, and my main concern is the front grill with all the sensors and such.

where is the best place to find a black optics package front grill,

You can buy them from a variety of online vendors or go to your local Audi dealership parts counter. I just purchased/received my Black Optic S6 grille from OEMplus;

http://www.oemplus.com/

[sciblades]

i cant really justify buying the whole optics package at this point, and my main concern is the front grill with all the sensors and such.

where is the best place to find a black optics package front grill,

and does anyone have a black optic front that wants to trade

your parking sensors will go through vinyl, my whole car is wrapped and I have no issues with any of my sensors

[S6Jouster]

looking at your info, it states palm beach, you in the area?

and i dont asume wrapping the front grill is easy with all the curves and stuff.

im thinking i may try to paint it.....

[Apercele79]

Got mine blacked out at this place www.stickercity.com
Im sure there are tons of places like this one all over the country

[sciblades]

looking at your info, it states palm beach, you in the area?

and i dont asume wrapping the front grill is easy with all the curves and stuff.

im thinking i may try to paint it.....

I ride horses for a living so I am in wellington from mid dec-april we can meet up if you want to check out what I did.

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[CreoSTi]

Got mine blacked out at this place www.stickercity.com

How is the quality of their work? I'm looking for a local place to install headlight protection film, the rear luggage/trunk protector, and I might get my aluminum window trim covered with black vinyl. They're fairly close to me.

[RamAudi]

Is that done by wrapping those parts in glossy finish?

Got mine blacked out at this place www.stickercity.com
Im sure there are tons of places like this one all over the country

[A4A4A4]

I'd go plastidip. Super easy, super cheap, fully reversible. It'll look great if you do it right (which isn't difficult), just follow the how-to videos on dipyourcar.com.

Gloss black is no problem either, just hit it the regular plastidip with a few coats of glossier at the end.

[A4A4A4]

I'd go plastidip. Super easy, super cheap, fully reversible. It'll look great if you do it right (which isn't difficult), just follow the how-to videos on dipyourcar.com.

Gloss black is no problem either, just hit it the regular plastidip with a few coats of glossier at the end.

[Raslam77]

Plastidip is cheap and temporary... that's a plus and a minus. It's not very durable, so you'll have to keep peeling and reapplying. Although, it is good for getting a feel of how your car would look w/ black trim/wheels/panels/etc.

[monoseanism]

I ride horses for a living so I am in wellington from mid dec-april we can meet up if you want to check out what I did.

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Ahhh.. It all makes perfect sense now. Of course your car is faster than everyone else here, you're a sub 70 pound little mutant person!

;)

[sciblades]

Ahhh.. It all makes perfect sense now. Of course your car is faster than everyone else here, you're a sub 70 pound little mutant person!

;)

Remember you were telling me my tune sucks and car was slow, ahh those were the days :)

ha ha not a jockey I do show jumping not racing, I am 195, when I have a good horse I drop to 170-175 but for now I don't have anything good enough to be jumping big to sacrifice eating well,

all joking aside though I can't wait till you get the rs7 grill it is going to look awesome.

[Apercele79]

How is the quality of their work? I'm looking for a local place to install headlight protection film, the rear luggage/trunk protector, and I might get my aluminum window trim covered with black vinyl. They're fairly close to me.

Very good, all of San fernando Valley goes to this shop, pretty much all the AUDI and bmw dealerships send their clients here as well. I have a friend who got his entire car stickered up 8 years ago and it's still in perfect shape. That example tells me their work is durable. I would recommend to go on their site and see the stuff they do first...

[Apercele79]

Is that done by wrapping those parts in glossy finish?

Yup, stickers that you can pull off anytime if you wanna go back to chrome. The stickers are obviously super durable (for many many years), not stuff that peels off in 6 months...

[Plutolawyer]

what is the best way to black out, glossy or matte the front grill and trim pieces.

i have the driver assistance package and what not so i have the fog light looking sensors on the bottom of the bumper.

i want to black out the entire front grill?

are people wrapping them? plastidip? powdercoat?

what is the best way to remove all the front trim pieces? grill? unaware how to remove anything.

that white a7 thats bagged did a good job, can you comment? Gstno1?

I Plast-dipped all my emblems, front grille, window trim, door handles and OEM wheels. Takes just a little practice but with patience the results are very clean. Inexpensive and reversible if you get tired of the look.

[Plutolawyer]

Also you don't have to remove anything to Plast-Dip. Just tape off parts. Private message me if you have any questions.