Painting Audi Ring black

[extremesport3]

I know there are people out there( especially those Ibis owners) who have painted the ring black. Does anyone have pictures or step by steps on how to do it. I know the rear set of rings comes off however i am more concerned with those on the grill. Please let me know Thanks!!!

John

[schusters4]

I painted one of my grills for the winter-time black. It's a different compound than the rings on the trunk, but I just sanded (with a high grit sand paper) and applied around six coats of black paint. It has held up one full winter of going up to the mountain with no rock chips. The rear emblem is metal so a different approch should be taken.

[Latin Audi]

You can have it done by AvantNoir
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ht=paint+rings

[Sharkfin]

^^he's done making them so that's not gonna happen again sorry

[whitevdub]

i'm thinking about doing the same thing john, we were talking about that at the meet right?

[AvantNoir]

You can have it done by AvantNoir
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ht=paint+rings

Still doing them. Price is $90. PM me if interested.
I'll post pics of some of the latest that I've done.
They're on my other Mac.
2-4 week turnaround.
Satisfaction guaranteed.

I'm doing badges for other models now.

In the process of doing some RS4 rear badge sets.

[AvantNoir]

Original thread:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...01#post2466301

[extremesport3]

Matt, i think im going to buy the rings and try it myself. The rear is not that hard because many have done it, what i really want to know is how to do the front grill rings.

John

[whitevdub]

same here, i really want to do the front rings to complete the look of the front grille. the back rings i'm not too interested about.

[enigma1406]

Matt, i think im going to buy the rings and try it myself. The rear is not that hard because many have done it, what i really want to know is how to do the front grill rings.

John

You have to remove the grille (and the bumper to get to the grille) and take the front rings out because they're held in with clips. Audi doesn't sell the front rings without the grille. Here's how it can turn out:

[AvantNoir]

Front & Rear Ring Set in Gloss Black with Clear Coat:

[AvantNoir]

My sled. Gloss black, no clear.:

[Sharkfin]

that looks great!

[AvantNoir]

that looks great!

Thank you sir. I've been doing this mod thing a long time.
I know a trick or two.

[B7A4WD]

isnt the front piece audi rings plastic? so cant you just spray paint it? haha im a noob

[AvantNoir]

isnt the front piece audi rings plastic? so cant you just spray paint it? haha im a noob

Sure you can do anything you want. The question is do you want it to last?

[AvantNoir]

isnt the front piece audi rings plastic? so cant you just spray paint it? haha im a noob

And yes it is plastic. Chrome covered plastic. Ever paint chrome before?

[B7A4WD]

so if i wanted the chrome plastic piece on my grille black do i just sand it down and then spray paint it black?

[AvantNoir]

so if i wanted the chrome plastic piece on my grille black do i just sand it down and then spray paint it black?

The more power to you. If you're into potentially messing up your new car, sure. Watch out for over spray. Considering you own an Audi, that's a pretty ghetto way of doing the job. If you mess it up, you're potentially buying a new grill. Sounds like you know what you're doing. Good luck with that.

[AvantNoir]

Here are black rings done right. This is br3's car. He just left my place. His emblems are in the post above. I'm sure he'll be posting some better pics later. But for now, here are some crappy pics of them on his car:








You can't do that with masking tape

[AvantNoir]

I have more rear rings coming in on Monday. These will ship in the following 2 weeks.

I have 2 extra sets of rear rings available. $85 gets you in! This is the SWEET deal.
(I'd jump on this if any of you have been thinking about these, things are changing up over here)

PM me or email me @ [email protected] -

"Are you in, or are you out?"