anyone paint their rear diffuser black?

[flyfishing]

Anyone (esp a white car) have their rear diffuser painted black? If so, can you post a pic? My car has to go to shop for hood damage and if it's there, I might just have the rear diffuser painted black. I have a glacier white s7 and would love to see a picture of something similar. Thanks

[BEEZER]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170116/6d681bddd355f46b4b004197dadaa4de.jpg

Here you go [emoji482]


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[Ze_Nardo6]

Good looking garage!

[BEEZER]

Good looking garage!

I agree....unfortunately the S7 is my brothers.


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[Gonzoe11]

Was actually looking at my diffuser today and thinking the same thing. The Deval CF looked great on my S5 and surprised no one makes something for the S7. the Black Optics package uses a combination of Satin and Gloss black and the rear diffuser could look great with a spray of Satin and gloss on the trim piece.

[RAF_S7]

You can order the OEM diffuser in black, as in from the Black Optics pack.

[drive]

[flyfishing]

What paint was used for that? Matte? Satin? Gloss? Thanks

[all_kobiwon]

Once you go black...

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x397/taigamal/IMG_2731_zpsrinubrjx.jpg

[Gonzoe11]

You can order the OEM diffuser in black, as in from the Black Optics pack.

[drive]

Interesting.. I have the Black optics package but the diffuser is grey.

[Ze_Nardo6]

Interesting.. I have the Black optics package but the diffuser is grey.

Huh? Never heard of that unless that is specific to the C7?

[Gonzoe11]

Huh? Never heard of that unless that is specific to the C7?

Mine is a C7 looks like this
http://images.caricos.com/a/audi/2014_audi_s7_us/images/1920x1080/2014_audi_s7_us_7_1920x1080.jpg
Too dark for a real pic but mine is identical. This is closer to dark grey. Definitely not black.

[BEEZER]

I used plastic dip and glad I did. I removed it shortly after ...I thought it made my A6 look heavy in the rear. I took a pic when I was removing the black. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170117/e8fc8b3b9bdb622edc4c800d5ea76c3e.jpg


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[r1racer]

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr204/r111racer/a6_zps7qda46gf.jpg (http://s484.photobucket.com/user/r111racer/media/a6_zps7qda46gf.jpg.html)

brilliant black and a couple coats of clear

[AS6]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170117/c757d5cc84b9be3e49b2eb44422781f1.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170117/e0bdcbcf343e974c846213eda473da37.jpg
Phantom Black/Matte Black



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[RAF_S7]

You have two OEM choices regarding the rear valance, black, or platinum grey.

See here for an example: https://www.bks-tuning.com/oem-audi-s7-4g-c7-rear-valance-facelift.html

I have ordered the carbon valance for my S7 from these guys: https://carbon-designz.com/audi-s7-c7-s-line-carbon-rear-diffusor.html

Final option is to wrap the valance - I did this on my C7 A7 (which had the S7 valance fitted). I wrapped it in carbon, looked pretty good....

The facelift S7 has a more complex shape, but I'm sure a good wrapper could do a decent job on it.

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z447/jkwelsh/IMG_0015_zpstzxu9h0s.jpg (http://s1190.photobucket.com/user/jkwelsh/media/IMG_0015_zpstzxu9h0s.jpg.html)

[flyfishing]

that wrap is nice. do you have to take it off or just clean it really good and wrap it?

[RAF_S7]

that wrap is nice. do you have to take it off or just clean it really good and wrap it?

I took it off and gave it to someone to wrap. That way all the edges were tucked under the joins. Couldn't tell it was wrapped unless very close up. I had the AWE Touring fitted to the A7 C7 at the time [drive]

[Ze_Nardo6]

You have two OEM choices regarding the rear valance, black, or platinum grey.

See here for an example: https://www.bks-tuning.com/oem-audi-s7-4g-c7-rear-valance-facelift.html

I have ordered the carbon valance for my S7 from these guys: https://carbon-designz.com/audi-s7-c7-s-line-carbon-rear-diffusor.html

Final option is to wrap the valance - I did this on my C7 A7 (which had the S7 valance fitted). I wrapped it in carbon, looked pretty good....

The facelift S7 has a more complex shape, but I'm sure a good wrapper could do a decent job on it.

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z447/jkwelsh/IMG_0015_zpstzxu9h0s.jpg (http://s1190.photobucket.com/user/jkwelsh/media/IMG_0015_zpstzxu9h0s.jpg.html)

Can you post pics of your CF diffuser on the S7?

[A6sport]

Here's mine. Very happy with the result...http://images46.fotki.com/v1637/photos/2/1195312/13991459/IMG_2651-vi.jpghttp://images34.fotki.com/v1633/photos/2/1195312/14083198/IMG_2685-vi.jpg

[Ze_Nardo6]

Here's mine. Very happy with the result...http://images46.fotki.com/v1637/photos/2/1195312/13991459/IMG_2651-vi.jpghttp://images34.fotki.com/v1633/photos/2/1195312/14083198/IMG_2685-vi.jpg

Very nice! Where from?

[RAF_S7]

Can you post pics of your CF diffuser on the S7?

Still awaiting delivery. It's being custom made by these guys

https://carbon-designz.com/audi-s7-c7-s-line-carbon-rear-diffusor.html

[A6sport]

BKS-Tuning's Carbon Designz...

- - - Updated - - -

They sometimes take a while, but the quality is worth the wait!

[Thisisnoise]

Very nice! Where from?

Looks like carbon designz- got my from there , really good stuff


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[eurodaddy]

Very nice! Where from?

Yes! Where from? That's pretty damn good looking!


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[widebodyfx]

Took almost 2 months to get my Carbon Designz facelift rear diffuser.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/carbon_designz_01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/carbon_designz_02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/carbon_designz_04.jpg

[Borg54]

Took almost 2 months to get my Carbon Designz facelift rear diffuser.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/carbon_designz_01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/carbon_designz_02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/carbon_designz_04.jpg

That's gorgeous


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[A6sport]

always liked your look...

[Ze_Nardo6]

Took almost 2 months to get my Carbon Designz facelift rear diffuser.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/carbon_designz_01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/carbon_designz_02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/carbon_designz_04.jpg

Why does it look nothing like this one on their site?

https://carbon-designz.com/audi-s6-4g-c7-carbon-rear-diffusor.html

[widebodyfx]

That's pre-facelift. If you look at their S7 section it shows the facelift version.

I asked specifically before ordering if the insert was needed and they said yes. Upon receiving it I can see the insert is probably the extra bit on the upper edge of the embossed mesh.


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[Nicholas GM]

Bumping this from the dead.. Anyone that has painted the pre-facelift please chime in. What were you paying the body shops? I have gotten quotes and seems high. They want $275 to paint it and that's with me removing it and installing it.

[OlyS6]

Bumping this from the dead.. Anyone that has painted the pre-facelift please chime in. What were you paying the body shops? I have gotten quotes and seems high. They want $275 to paint it and that's with me removing it and installing it.

That does seem a bit high, as the paint itself isn't much of the cost, but the labor- would see what they're hourly rate for labor is. Shouldn't be more than a total of a few hours between the painting/drying and potentially re-spraying. I think my Audi certified bodyshop out here is charging around $45/hr specifically for the painting labor.

[RSLRS71]

Took almost 2 months to get my Carbon Designz facelift rear diffuser.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/carbon_designz_01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/carbon_designz_02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/carbon_designz_04.jpg
...and another XX months to install it??

[Nicholas GM]

That does seem a bit high, as the paint itself isn't much of the cost, but the labor- would see what they're hourly rate for labor is. Shouldn't be more than a total of a few hours between the painting/drying and potentially re-spraying. I think my Audi certified bodyshop out here is charging around $45/hr specifically for the painting labor.

Yea they have 3 hours labor and 3 hours of paint. One is ~50 and the other ~40

[p3u]

Anyone know if the C7.5 diffuser fits the C7 bumper?

[OlyS6]

Yea they have 3 hours labor and 3 hours of paint. One is ~50 and the other ~40

I guess that sounds about right-, although not certain on the total hours


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[yeuchau]

Anyone know if the C7.5 diffuser fits the C7 bumper?

Don’t think so

[widebodyfx]

...and another XX months to install it??

It went on, I just didn't post it in this thread.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/achtuning_23.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/achtuning_24.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/achtuning_25.jpg

[pez81]

Just had mine done today. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171005/9e7f6aaecb4f4b9464b4c7131d72a11a.jpg

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[ericw.]

I plasti-dipped just the silver trim piece in the back. It removes with just a few torx screws. It looks better if you're getting rid of the silver and chrome accents anyway.

I'm in the process of customizing a RS7 diffuser to fit the S7 since it was cheaply available to me. Just need to order a couple more parts required to mount the exhaust inserts into the diffuser, then she's about ready for test fit. :)

[RSLRS71]

It went on, I just didn't post it in this thread.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/achtuning_23.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/achtuning_24.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/oc-rookie/Audi/achtuning_25.jpg

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