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Old 04-12-2011, 09:07 AM
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The wood trim of my center dash (around switches, radio, HVAC) is broken (trim and it turns out the alu frame as well, see photo; will upload).

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1996 Audi A4 2.8 quattro
black/black
dark wood trim.

For the last few weeks, I have been trying to find a replacement (ebay, craigslist). Nothing, not even in Europe. Our local junkyards don't have Audi (none, nada; seems they go elsewhere).

Where else can I look?

Does anyone here have one that he can sell?

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Old 04-13-2011, 09:11 PM
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Photobucket is back up working (almost), so here are the photos:




 
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Photobucket is back up working (almost), so here are the photos:
 
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Old 04-13-2011, 11:01 PM
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Check part outs on Vortex and other sites. That's where I got mine. I have my old one, which isn't perfect but better than that...
 
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if you cant find one. Fill in the deep cracks, glue the pieces together, and carbon fibre wrap it with the 3M wraps.
 
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Originally Posted by vgo
if you cant find one. Fill in the deep cracks, glue the pieces together, and carbon fibre wrap it with the 3M wraps.
you beat me by 2 seconds i was just about to say that ha
 
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Old 04-14-2011, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Audisaurus
you beat me by 2 seconds i was just about to say that ha
How to weld the broken alu subframe? Without the frame firmly connected, there is no way to work on the piece. Otherwise, I would just sand it and paint it black (some year models actually just have flat black trim in this location).

Suggestions how to fix the frame?
 
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Old 04-14-2011, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by vtraudt
How to weld the broken alu subframe? Without the frame firmly connected, there is no way to work on the piece. Otherwise, I would just sand it and paint it black (some year models actually just have flat black trim in this location).

Suggestions how to fix the frame?
super ****** glue
 
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contact cement should work
 
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Old 04-14-2011, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by vgo
contact cement should work
For the trim itself, yes. But not for the alu frame (also broken).
 


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