Plasti Dip Grille and Logos - questions

**photocycler** · 06-10-2015 07:44 AM

About to have my first go with plasti dip on the grille and had some questions. If I keep the bumper on is it difficult to mask behind the grille?

If I go the route of removing the bumper should I expect it to go back on perfect without anything breaking?

For the badges on the rear, any idea on where to buy a matte black Audi ring badge? I assume that would be easier than masking and painting the rear badge. Thx

**d4fotografix** · 06-10-2015 07:49 AM

audibadges. com for the matte black rear badge

**photocycler** · 06-10-2015 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by d4fotografix

audibadges. com for the matte black rear badge

Would you recommend also getting the front badge in matte black instead of plastic dipping?

**d4fotografix** · 06-10-2015 09:40 AM

I dipped it with the grill so it would match exactly. On the rear, I bought one slightly larger than stock. I liked it better on my A3.

**cde1218** · 06-10-2015 11:06 AM

I dipped my S3 front grill the other day. Left it on the car and used blue painters tape on areas I didnt want to get dip. In addition, if leaving it on the car make sure you pop the hood and cover the radiator with plastic so you dont get overspray in there. It was really easy to do and areas where there was overspray on the car it rubbed right off. Having never used the stuff before I was very surprised. As for the rear- my skills were not up to par on the emblems so I peeled it off with no issues and will try again this weekend. I rushed it and didnt give enough coats prior to trimming it.

**photocycler** · 06-10-2015 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by cde1218

I dipped my S3 front grill the other day. Left it on the car and used blue painters tape on areas I didnt want to get dip. In addition, if leaving it on the car make sure you pop the hood and cover the radiator with plastic so you dont get overspray in there. It was really easy to do and areas where there was overspray on the car it rubbed right off. Having never used the stuff before I was very surprised. As for the rear- my skills were not up to par on the emblems so I peeled it off with no issues and will try again this weekend. I rushed it and didnt give enough coats prior to trimming it.

Was it hard to mask off behind the grille, its so tight in there wasn't sure how easy it would be to get to

**photocycler** · 06-13-2015 09:23 PM

Ok, plasti dipped the front grille and rear emblems and it came out good.

I purchased a gloss black ring emblem for the grille and also a gloss black s line emblem for the grille, does anyone know hwo to remove the s line emblem without removing the grille?

**TheAngryGiraffe** · 06-14-2015 03:45 PM

It's held on with two metal clips. One on each side. You can push them off with your fingers, just make sure you don't drop them or they will be stuck behind the bumper.