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what color audi rings should i do?

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Old 09-04-2009, 09:01 PM
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i did that... why do u ask??
 
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Old 09-04-2009, 09:27 PM
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Just wondering.. where'd you get them from? Do they effect the look of the lights at night?
 
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Old 09-04-2009, 09:38 PM
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nope... cuz it goes just right over the high spot in the lights... ill take a pic tonight.. or try to take a pic tonight with my camera phone showing u the lights and u will see how bright they are still
 
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Old 09-04-2009, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Phil
did u take youra off with heat gun or "fishing wire" cuz i wanna do mine too.. jsut not sure on the proper procedure withough the heatgun
Fishing line; one reel of
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Apply solvent. Heat constantly but not so hot as to damage paint. (mainly dont get clever and clamp it in position or something). Use fishing line to floss. Fishing line will snap a lot so have plenty. The easy part is dropping the badge. The hard part is getting all of the ***** off. Now if you're just repainting and applying, as I am, then you just have to worry about most of it. But when I did the other badges it took me quite awhile. I used my fingernail under a sock drenched with solvent.

Good luck! Mine are ready for re-application, so I'll be sure to put up pics when its done.
 
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Old 09-04-2009, 10:45 PM
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ok sweet... well like i said i dont have access to a heatgun/blowdryer or anything... so ill figure something out lol
 
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Old 09-04-2009, 11:17 PM
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well windex... a box cutter razorblade.... 15 minutes... and 3 fingernails later i got the trunk logo off... yay for me lol.. ill post pics tomorrow and show the results
 
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Old 09-04-2009, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Midniteoyl
Just wondering.. where'd you get them from? Do they effect the look of the lights at night?
ok here are the pics i told u i would take for you... both pics are taken inside the car sticking my camera phone out of the moon roof so u know the reference point... oh and these are just stock boring bulbs... no silverstars or aftermarkets... so as u can see they shine pretty good still

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Old 09-04-2009, 11:47 PM
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Thanks
 
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Old 09-04-2009, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kayakman13
The hard part is getting all of the ***** off. Now if you're just repainting and applying, as I am, then you just have to worry about most of it. But when I did the other badges it took me quite awhile. I used my fingernail under a sock drenched with solvent.
I know what you went through buddy. I had to wash my car today because either the birds were eating berries or a tree dropped something on my car but it was maroon red **** all over the hood, roof and trunk. Gave her a simple wash....no dice. F*CK!!!!! Tar and Bug remover, nothing. Standing in the hot sun for 2 hours with a microfiber rag and a fist in a swirling motion, jackpot.

Looks like I'll be having fun cleaning off the adhesive then too. I can't wait for next weekend. Did the 3M Painter's Tape leave any residue?
 
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Old 09-05-2009, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Midniteoyl
Thanks
no prob... can u tell the difference?
 


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