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S3 side window trim - options
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I think i saw carbon fibre caps you can stick on or remove and replace but i can't find them anymore for.my self as i have a ant sized rust dot on one of mine. Other than that its just a matter of removing them sand down prime paint and lacquer or powdercoat which is better, may have to drill out the rivets though unless you have screws holding them in.
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Buy the Audi gloss black ones, drill the rivets out, refit with new rivets.
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The trim on mine started to flake off pretty bad so I took mine to a wrapping company where I had limitless options to re-trim it.
I did however go for a standard Matt black as it matched the rest of the car and only cost me £30 - £40.
That was four years ago and you couldn't tell that it wasn't standard trim.
I did however go for a standard Matt black as it matched the rest of the car and only cost me £30 - £40.
That was four years ago and you couldn't tell that it wasn't standard trim.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-GENU...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
I'm going to a local auto wrap place friday to get a quote for wrapping mine, i'd prefer them taken off the car, wrapped and riveted back on but i'll see what they say.
Depending on cost difference i'll either go for that or buy the ones in the link which they have confirmed are the glossy ones fitted to facelift S3's
My local audi specialist tell me they will replace them for me in 20 mins. Said it's an easy swap over just need to be careful with the drill..
I'm going to a local auto wrap place friday to get a quote for wrapping mine, i'd prefer them taken off the car, wrapped and riveted back on but i'll see what they say.
Depending on cost difference i'll either go for that or buy the ones in the link which they have confirmed are the glossy ones fitted to facelift S3's
My local audi specialist tell me they will replace them for me in 20 mins. Said it's an easy swap over just need to be careful with the drill..
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I replaced my passenger side one a couple of months ago.
New trim, foam underlay and rivets cost about €30 from my local Audi.
Very simple job to change.
Be careful with the drill, use a sharp drill bit.
Prise off the old trim from the rear window edge.
Keep in mind I’m in Ireland so prices may vary a little.
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New trim, foam underlay and rivets cost about €30 from my local Audi.
Very simple job to change.
Be careful with the drill, use a sharp drill bit.
Prise off the old trim from the rear window edge.
Keep in mind I’m in Ireland so prices may vary a little.
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No rivets on my 57 plate A3, just screws. I've wrapped one side myself in black and it looks great......couple of quid for vinyl wrap from eBay, then about an hour of my time using my wife's hairdryer applying it. Will do the other side when I order some new wrap.
Gaz
Gaz
Aernt you lucky, facelifts are all riveted in which suckssss
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I took mine off, sanded them right the way down, primed them and sprayed them gloss black. Nice easy fix and made a big difference.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/201701670648
This is for 3 door. Make sure you get the correct side
This is for 3 door. Make sure you get the correct side
