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Old 07-14-2010, 10:32 PM
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Default Paint, or hold for S4 skits?

All along I had sort of planned to just color match the side skits, rear bumper front bumper etc to the rest of the car, but I'm wondering if its worth it to hold out for some S4 side skits which do look slightly better.

What do most people do since S4 side skits seem pricey/hard to find.
 
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Old 07-14-2010, 10:49 PM
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Unless you get the S4 bumper to go with the side skiRts, the lines of the car don't flow right. Plan on that too, plus painting the rear valence, or shoot the A4 lowers all around. Either is a great visual mod if done properly.
 
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Old 07-14-2010, 11:02 PM
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In your sig are yours stock but painted? I have some painting experience and figure I can do spray everything with 2 coats of clear for about 75 bucks. Since the audi is pretty much a beater commuter car I'm just looking for some better looks.
 
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Old 07-14-2010, 11:05 PM
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Yes, mine are stock. I painted them at home using factory-matched paint and clearcoat from a paintshop. Two coats of adhesion promoter, two of filler primer, and four coats each of base color and clearcoat.
 
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Old 07-15-2010, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ImTheDevil
Yes, mine are stock. I painted them at home using factory-matched paint and clearcoat from a paintshop. Two coats of adhesion promoter, two of filler primer, and four coats each of base color and clearcoat.
How much did it set you back? I'd like to paint my lowers. Where'd you get the paint from? And is it difficult to remove the lowers?

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Old 07-15-2010, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by lm0812
How much did it set you back? I'd like to paint my lowers. Where'd you get the paint from? And is it difficult to remove the lowers?

Thanks!
+1 for that question. how much? heheh
 
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Old 07-15-2010, 09:47 AM
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I was looking at around 75 bucks since it should take too much to do everything, but id also like to know how hard it is to remove everything. Whenever I look at an Audi I think "There must be a ton of hidden clips"
 
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