What do you think? Chromed grille options

[RAUDY]

Considering either chroming the vertical slats of the S Line grille or swapping to an S4 one and doing the same thing. What do you think?

UPDATE 30 Nov. Got 6mm wide chrome strips from the car accessory shop, cut them to size and pasted them onto the existing grille with the supplied tape. Workmanship looks good if I may say, fairly OEM. Here are some pics:

** Click on the yellow bar above each pic, the auto resize function distorts the photos. Expanded you can tell how OEM it looks. I'm pretty proud of how it turned out. USD15.00 and 90 mins of work... not bad!**

Before:


Halfway through:


After:







OEM S8:


And this is what I used:

It's 6mm wide, chrome foil wrapped over a rubber backing.

[shamrok]

No.

But that's me.

[RedS-line]

bling blingggggg. most people here seem to be more about blackout than chrome. if you like it then do it, but its not my bag baby.

[akom1.8t]

not my style either

[fusionx]

chrome

[redlabel81]

Hehe oh no! Someone posted Chrome!! :)
Go for it! Looks great on the S3 and the S8

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[apatchin]

yeah chrome that shit out...then get a set of these...bling bling

[cstarky15]

not for me but if you like it go for it.

[fromGMCtoAUDI]

C'mon guys you're all not being fair! His idea isn't really bling it's just a few strips of chrome on the grill and the S8 already comes like that. OP I think either one would look good but go for the SLine since you already have it on.

[audidrver]

I think it will look good if its done right. Step up and differ from the common trend.

[eMacPaul]

I think the chrome strips look good! I prefer a little flash to the black-out grille.

[Louis J.]

First of all, you've done a great job with your car so far so I'm sure whatever you choose will be in good taste.

Secondly, I think the chrome/alu (?) accents on the S8 grille look great, which I'm sure that's where you got the idea from. I think doing this will look particularly good on your car because it will go well with the alu mirror caps, alu trim and polished alu wheels.

Go for it.

[art1188]

How do you chrome the grill like that? Custom work at a shop or buy it somewhere?

[TurbousMaximus]

Jk, i think it'll look pretty good. No loss in trying.

[Richardesty]

I did mine a while ago - I think it makes it stand out a little.

I only used 3mm chrome trim, so it's quite subtle:



Just do it - if you don't like it, just peal it off again

[Charlescrs6]

I think it looks good, It reminds me or an S6/S8

[RAUDY]

I did mine a while ago - I think it makes it stand out a little.

I only used 3mm chrome trim, so it's quite subtle:



Just do it - if you don't like it, just peal it off again

Your car looks great! Can I know what sort of chrome strips you used? Especially how thick they are. And where you got them.

The other way would be to have them spray painted with a chrome-effect paint, a paint shop told me he can get almost the same effect as the S4 aluminium wing mirrors. But this isn't reversible like the tape.

[RAUDY]

C'mon guys you're all not being fair! His idea isn't really bling it's just a few strips of chrome on the grill and the S8 already comes like that. OP I think either one would look good but go for the SLine since you already have it on.

Thanks dude. I reckon go for the sline first. But the S4 grille is a tad more aggressive.

[apatchin]

i retract my last comment...have to say looks pretty good.

he's right, maybe if you grabbed some S4 brushed aluminum housings it would really accent your ride nicely.

[Shak]

I think it looks fine -- as if it came that way.

[Richardesty]

Your car looks great! Can I know what sort of chrome strips you used? Especially how thick they are. And where you got them.

I got a roll of the 3.5mm wide 3M backed chrome tape from my local car accessory store......here in the UK!

Here's what you need to be looking for:




"mm x 10m Chrome Moulding Ref: 378/13994HR
This is a high quality roll of chrome moulding trim 3.5mm in width and 10metres length. It is universal fit and can be used for the interior and exterior of your vehicle. Suitable for the protection, repair or decoration of bumper, gutter, dash or body. It has a flat base for firm adhesion and comes in a brand new sealed blister pack."

[KMHPaladin]

It would look awesome. Even better with some 22" spinners.

[quattro.it]

I like the way Richardesty did his, plus his LED's. It has a subtle OEM look to it. The S6 and S8 have it so it's not like there is no precedence at all for it. I say go for it.

[Louis J.]

I also think it would look better if you use the S4 grille...less vertical lines and more spacing.

[audidrver]

Looks very cool man. The LED's are in a prime location as well

[thenicholsterr]

I like it

[BLACKa4QUAT]

at first i didnt think it would be a good idea, but its something that would set you apart, and we've already got chrome around the windows (non-ti cars).

i do think audi offered this for the b6.

bmw does this from the factory on the new 3-series as well.

[Element]

I really like it. I don't understand why everyone else doesn't, its a cheap mod that really changes the look of the car.

[redlabel81]

Came out great! :)

[audidrver]

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[Louis J.]

Well done. Suits your car very well.

[A4 S-Line]

Yeah that looks pretty good. I wonder how it would look on the blackout grille.

[Erocko]

I think it looks really good. Definitely a good option for us non-SLine-ers

[A4A4A4]

I like it, It was tastefully done and is unique.

[Bigswede]

I think it looks good... I thought it looked a little S8-ish and bam a pic of the S8 showed up ;-)

[Stak3407]

yeah chrome that shit out...then get a set of these...bling bling

Assassins..... on every inner city mid nineties Oldsmobile. When I bought my car it had the chrome strips. I had mixed feelings but decided to remove them.

[Mezzer]

meh... not really to my taste. but to each his own,

Keep on moddin'

[fromGMCtoAUDI]

Baby S8 anyone?
As I expected it turned out great. :)