Little lockdown project...

[ian.f]

Thought I’d share my lockdown project with you.
I’d wanted the BE when I was looking for this A4, but there weren’t many available and certainly none in my budget.
So, as I had a few weeks on my hands, I decided I’d make my own BE!

Mods:
- All brushed silver trim inside (removed and) sprayed Matt black
- Chrome roof rails sprayed Matt black
- Upper and lower chrome window trims (removed and) wrapped in Matt black
- Door mirror caps (removed and) sprayed Matt black
- Rear bumper upper and lower trim (removed and) sprayed Matt black
- Front bumper lower trim and rad grille (removed and) sprayed black
- Exhaust trim tips (removed and) sprayed Matt black
- Matt black Audi rings and badges (all)

Had a bit of fun doing it. It’s a DIY job and my spraying skills ain’t half bad for a first timer. And wrapping was quite tricky but a good result.
I’m going to re-do some of the wrapping at some point, to try and get a better finish.

Sorry, crap photos but hope you get the ideas!

Comments welcome (pls be nice!)...

 

[Jbradford97]

The photos look good
One bit you missed is the side blades they should be black as well (for a true BE)

 

[LukeHawk]

What did you use to spray them?

 

[ian.f]

What did you use to spray them?

I used Autotek paints, primer then Matt, then lacquer.

 

[Spearo]

Can I ask what you did with the rear three quarter window? Did you take off that trim or wrap on the car ?

 

[ian.f]

Can I ask what you did with the rear three quarter window? Did you take off that trim or wrap on the car ?

The rear quarters I painted in the end. The finish on the roof bars was good enough and has worked well. Plus it’s hardly noticeable compared to the wrap.
I tried to remove them but you need to take the whole window out, and break the seal to get the trim free. So I left them in place and painted them on-car.

 

[Mr Olympik]

I'm interested in how the spray painting of the internal inserts and grille went? Was it tough to remove them? Did you lacquer them as well?

Got any more detailed/close up pics?