Coloured Audi grill rings?

[grimp]

Hello!
Im looking for some unpainted audi rings for my ibis 2010 8p, i would realy like it in ibis white, but i could just paint it myself.

Ive been googling and ebaying but no luck...
can i buy this from audi? anyone got part number?

Is the swap a big operation?

here is a image of a A6 with black ones

Sorry for my bad english.

 

[Ash B]

English seems fine mate. Just go on ebay and type audi rings in, should bring up some used ones. I bought a spare set to spray black for £1. They can been seen in my signature photo.
Not a big operation, you will just have to take the grill out and pop the audi rings out. But me i left the lower part of the grill attached as i couldnt get it away from the front bumper. Then i just put my hand behide the grill with a screw, pressed on the clips and the audi rings pop out.


Edit: Try this seller on ebay user name power-66

 

[grimp]

Thank you! i wounder what i searched for before Are all the rings the same size?

 

[xnox202]

So wait, take the grill out to take out the emblem? That's a hell of a job just for the emblem!

 

[Ash B]

Thank you! i wounder what i searched for before Are all the rings the same size?

I'm guessing so yes as the one i bought said A4 front rings and they fitted my A3, but sure some of the guys with more knowledge will be able to tell you, or a quick call to your local dealer to confirm

So wait, take the grill out to take out the emblem? That's a hell of a job just for the emblem!

Thats the only way i was able to do it. Inless you want to risk damaging the surround grill area where the badge is trying to break it off lol.

 

[grimp]

ill just walk around the neighborhood and practice breaking off badges before i do it on mine , im just kiddin.. maybe ill just wait until i can afford a black grill aswell.

 

[Ash B]

ill just walk around the neighborhood and practice breaking off badges before i do it on mine , im just kiddin.. maybe ill just wait until i can afford a black grill aswell.

let me know how you get on with that:thumbsup:

 

[Blackie]

Ebay in the US do a satin black rings front & rear. dubshop or summat. About £15 each & a better base for painting than ****** chrome
I got them for the A3 excellent fit & exactly the same size

 

[S3RYE]

ill just walk around the neighborhood and practice breaking off badges before i do it on mine , im just kiddin.. maybe ill just wait until i can afford a black grill aswell.

thats how i practice DIY mods haha!

 

[akash_sky1]

I've got black front rings I think from dub step too, they look miles better esp with a black grille.
To remove them you either undo the top of the grill and bend it forward or carefully prise it out from the front with a screw driver.
I tried the first method first and found it impossible.

 

[grimp]

Ebay in the US do a satin black rings front & rear. dubshop or summat. About £15 each & a better base for painting than ****** chrome
I got them for the A3 excellent fit & exactly the same size

sounds great but can't i just use some kind of "acid" to get the chrome off? and then lay some primer? did you take out the grill aswell?

 

[Lee_R]

Try "oven pride" which is an alkaline oven cleaner. It takes the chrome off plastic brilliantly!

 

[grimp]

Try "oven pride" which is an alkaline oven cleaner. It takes the chrome off plastic brilliantly!

Thank you!

 

[330_2_S3]

Interesting thread this been meaning to do this mod for a while! How did you guys manage to take the back embelem off without scratching the paint?

 

[grimp]

Interesting thread this been meaning to do this mod for a while! How did you guys manage to take the back embelem off without scratching the paint?

I think you do it the same way as with the "model badge", warm it up with a heat gun or hair dryer and use dental floss/fishing line like a saw, and polish it up again im not a 100% sure tho, Im just guessing its the same procedure.

 

[330_2_S3]

I think you do it the same way as with the "model badge", warm it up with a heat gun or hair dryer and use dental floss/fishing line like a saw, and polish it up again im not a 100% sure tho, Im just guessing its the same procedure.

Yeah just found another thread on this, and this seem to be the way forward....

 

[mattandrew]

make sure you get the right rings, they do differ on some models. I bought a new set from audi for £15 ish, rubbed them down with sand paper, undercoated then top coat then lacquer. they do stone chip easy if done with a spray can, you may be better getting a body shop to blast them in your colour.

 

[Blackie]

I used a scalpel and ran it very carefully to the back of the sticker

 

[Richy_C]

Well got my Rings in the post today from Dubshop in the US. You can see they fit perfecty!

 

[Sarah's A3]

lol, they look huge! You sure they arnt from a Tonka Truck lol

 

[Watty]

Well got my Rings in the post today from Dubshop in the US. You can see they fit perfecty!/QUOTE]

lol, that's one funny pic, nice one for adding a bit of fun

 

[Richy_C]

lol, they look huge! You sure they arnt from a Tonka Truck lol

Well they are the front ones, rear ones are allot smaller.

 

[FranA3]

ive been thinking of doing this mod to my car but what do u think red rings on a red car or black to go with the grills hmmmmm cant decide

 

[Sarah's A3]

Mine are painted! Love them too!

Go on Fran...do it!!!!!

 

[FranA3]

Mine are painted! Love them too!

Go on Fran...do it!!!!!

i want to do it something different i suppose eh haha im thinking black to go with the theme what do u think sarah

 

[Mick a3]

Mines took over a month to arrive from dubsport(front),but the dude did have a genuine excuse,I bit the bullet and I ordered the rear one few days ago as the paints peeling off my diy efforts.

 

[FranA3]

liking the black and yellow mate very nice combo as is red and black lol , im going to do a d.i.y job coz i can do them in work for nowt , also i was thinking of doing the back rings to do they suit your car mate

 

[Sarah's A3]

Fran, do them black, will look ace!

 

[FranA3]

yeah thats what i thought to go with the theme i will have a crack at the front one 2moz and if ive got time do the back one to cheers sarah

 

[akash_sky1]

i need to get my rear black ones from Dubstep too, my front one looks good, black grille and black read rings will finish it off.

 

[Mick a3]

liking the black and yellow mate very nice combo as is red and black lol , im going to do a d.i.y job coz i can do them in work for nowt , also i was thinking of doing the back rings to do they suit your car mate

Yeah i think they suit mate, Ive managed to get rid of all the chrome apart from the headlights,fogs and and side repeaters. Lamin x will sort that out and my spoiler and new diffuser should be on this week to add a bit more black!

 

[FranA3]

nice i bet it will look once its all on there good work mate

 

[FranA3]

i need to get my rear black ones from Dubstep too, my front one looks good, black grille and black read rings will finish it off.

yeah it will finish it off very nicely i think its the little touch's that look best sometimes

 

[FranA3]

well today i went and painted my front audi rings and while i was doing that i done the silver/chrome surrounds on the air vents in black to here's some pics of it excuse the state of it ****** rain lol

 

[Mick a3]

looks alot better mate! I just got my rear rings in the post today, took about 10-15 mins to wipe all the old **** off and replace them.

 

[FranA3]

looks good man , i painted my rear rings yesturday looks good but im gunna get some from dubsport i think how much were they ?

 

[Mick a3]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDi-A3-A4-A5...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e5d8301cb

13 quid mate.

 

[FranA3]

bargain cheers mate , i just ordered one

 

[Lex]

spayed mine afew times now
first i did them black and changed to white, tried red UUGGRRHH and now they are black again, might try green next

 

[FranA3]

cant decide what colour to keep them haha im glad i diddnt do them red now wouldnt look nice at all