Anyone know where I can get OEM dash trim other than dealer?

[AndyMac]

Got my leather/alcantara interior installed today but the alu dash trim that came with it has major dents and scratches on the main piece across the dash (it is also from a quattro, so need a plain one). VAGPARTS are no more so is it just rape time from the stealer?

 

[quattrojames]

Trade Parts Specialists are always worth a try.

Or try covering them again with this?

REAL 3M SILVER CARBON FILM 122x30cm DI-NOC VINYL CHEAP | eBay UK

 

[benjie]

Or eBay I suppose? They come up from time to time. I believe the long piece across the front is £50ish from a dealer.

 

[benjie]

I tried that quattrojames, it just doesn't work - it's impossible to get a smooth surface on the corners and the whole trim is slightly curved and it causes no end of problems on the ends!

 

[quattrojames]

Strange, I'm sure people have posted pics up on here having done it? I know people who've done it with carbon to good effect.

 

[benjie]

Yeah, I've seen that too, and lots of professionals doing it too I suppose it depends on the quality of the stuff you have. I found that the edges were nearly impossible to do (and have it look good) and even the flat-ish panels got creases when left in a hot car for a day or two.
I have that bobbly metallic stuff and have rubbed that down this week into a really good-looking brushed aluminium trim.

 

[AndyMac]

Thanks but I want the original metal stuff, not fake plastic crap. Really can't see why people cover their interiors with sticky back plastic fake carbon fibre - totally hideous IMO

 

[AndyMac]

£75 from Audi which isn't too bad as I got the whole set for £50.

 

[benjie]

Really? ****** hell that's gone up a bit!