Grey plastics on S3 colour?
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I'm going to be swapping my grey insert over to a new bumper next week so if its written somewhere on the back of it then i will let you know
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The splitter is in the firing line for stone chips big time. Painting it might be a big mistake bud.
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Yeah but you also need to remember that Kev drives around with metres of blue tape on the front of his car
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My splitter is smooth satin black, i have to do it once a year.
And the grey plastics aren't painted, they're just grey.
And the grey plastics aren't painted, they're just grey.
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Sam_
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Ok I've given up cos it's pouring with rain now. I removed it gave it a quick clean up and refitted it better. I'm thinking maybe just leave it as its covered in scratches now but you don't realy notice them. I'm thinking of buying another to play with and if I'm happy ill put it on
I did the rear bumper insert in matte black whilst the weather was good last week, the grey had become discoloured over time near the exhaust.. plan is to do the front grille and front bumper insert in the same colour when I fit a FMIC
Sprayed Matte Black. by adamleerusse, on Flickr
Sprayed Matte Black. by adamleerusse, on Flickr
Thanks!
removed the bumper using this guide... (thanks jojo)
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/116774-how-remove-rear-bumper.html
I managed to remove the rear bumper by reversing up a set of ramps though and not removing the wheels, that saved a little bit of time.
Once the bumper is off there's little rubber clips all the way round on the inside, push these in.. once you've gone that the grey insert should just push out of the bumper. I didn't sand down the plastic as I thought it would scratch it, so just wiped it with IPA many many times, grey primer then about 6 - 7 coats of matte black.
removed the bumper using this guide... (thanks jojo)
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/116774-how-remove-rear-bumper.html
I managed to remove the rear bumper by reversing up a set of ramps though and not removing the wheels, that saved a little bit of time.
Once the bumper is off there's little rubber clips all the way round on the inside, push these in.. once you've gone that the grey insert should just push out of the bumper. I didn't sand down the plastic as I thought it would scratch it, so just wiped it with IPA many many times, grey primer then about 6 - 7 coats of matte black.
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My rear bumper insert wasn't looking too good as it looked faded and had water marks on it. So I attacked it with some Scratch X paste which restored it to its former grey then applied some Autoglym Bumper and Trim gel - looks like new now. When washing the car I just go over the panel again with the gel.
