Paint flaking off Black Sport Exhaust Tips

**TheContrarian** · 03-31-2019 01:53 PM

Finally got a chance to clean up the sport exhaust tips after a long winter, and to my dismay the paint is flaking off the tips, mostly along the bottom edge. It is noticeable 6 feet away. Car was built May 2018, garage kept everyday.

I know that this a common problem. How are folks dealing with this? Is Audi replacing the mufflers? Would the same issue just come back again?

Has anyone touched the chips up?

A metal, polishable tip is looking pretty attractive right now. Stupid decision to paint the tips of the sport exhaust; another day, another Audi quality issue.

**andru1313** · 03-31-2019 01:55 PM

Had mine replaced under warranty. My replacement is having the same issue.

**robopp** · 03-31-2019 01:56 PM

Don’t wash them? That way the carbon will cover up the chips.

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**jd_rs3** · 03-31-2019 01:59 PM

Same thing with mine on the inside. Got any pics?Going to see about replacement. They are welded on though so how would that work?

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**andru1313** · 03-31-2019 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by jd_rs3

Same thing with mine on the inside. Got any pics?Going to see about replacement. They are welded on though so how would that work?

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They replace the entire exhaust not just the tips.

**Potatohead_RS3** · 03-31-2019 03:39 PM

It’s from salt. I washed mine every couple weeks and they’re still ok. From what I have seen here Audi will replace it but it will just happen again if you don’t coat them before winters or wash them a lot.

**shivaswrath** · 03-31-2019 03:47 PM

I haven't replaced mine yet because seems like a waste...maybe I'll wait before my 50k warranty is up and try.

Just need to cerakote it.

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**jd_rs3** · 03-31-2019 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Potatohead_RS3

It’s from salt. I washed mine every couple weeks and they’re still ok. From what I have seen here Audi will replace it but it will just happen again if you don’t coat them before winters or wash them a lot.

Gotcha. From the previous owner. Damn. Will try Audi and see what they say

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**TheContrarian** · 03-31-2019 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Potatohead_RS3

It’s from salt. I washed mine every couple weeks and they’re still ok. From what I have seen here Audi will replace it but it will just happen again if you don’t coat them before winters or wash them a lot.

I think your mild BC climate is probably easier on them. I wash my car often and Winnipeg uses mostly sand rather than salt. It's actually too cold for salt to work.