Facelift Bonnet removal

[PaulJC84]

How easy is it to remove the bonnet on a facelift A4?

The bonnet arm bolts like easy enough along with the supporting leg. Its the washer pipes I am curious about.

I am needing to get the bonnet painted and am thinking it may just be easier to get it painted fixed to the car.

 

[tonya4]

The wiring is easy,so are the washer pipes,though I broke the lug off one of the washer jets when removing the pipe.It may be better to cut the pipe off.The bonnet strut is just a clip.
hth
tony

 

[CraigG]

i imagine they could get a better colour match painting it on the car?

 

[PaulJC84]

They have the other front panels already so was thinking they could match the bonnet against them?

 

[brasiliangringo]

I am no painter, but i do know that a proper job involves blending the panels which requires everything to be in place.. That is if you want a proper finish that does not show from panel to panel.

 

[PaulJC84]

Hopefully works out ok, I thought removing the panel would give a better coverage and make it look more like it had not ever been sprayed. Fingers crossed.