Bad painted colormatched sidemarkers

[David2739]

Hi,

Today my ordered B7 A4 colormatched sidemarkers arrived. After I opened the box I noticed that the packing was already opened. Oke no problem, but when I took a good look at the sidemarkers I saw it has a bad paint job. It looks like somebody already sent them back and the tunning shop then sold them to me. (just guessing based upon the packing)

There is dust everywhere in the paint job and there is one dent on one of the sidemarkers. Am I just to picky or is this bad work. I payed $70,- for the sidemarkers. I expected a much better quality from this shop.

Some pictures:

[eskimopunk]

looks like it was rushed to me. sorry dude

[cstarky15]

I'd send them back. What was the shop name? I'm not sure on how or where they get them but ECS tuning starting selling them. $$$ but they sell them. I took mine to a body shop I trusted and they painted the ones that were on my car for $35 for all 4!!

[David2739]

I'd send them back. What was the shop name? I'm not sure on how or where they get them but ECS tuning starting selling them. $$$ but they sell them. I took mine to a body shop I trusted and they painted the ones that were on my car for $35 for all 4!!

I want to keep my original ones, that's why I ordered at ECS tuning.

[D.C. Designs]

send them back that looks bad :(

[Bllzll]

yeah for $70 thats a bull shit paint job

[cstarky15]

you got them from ECS!!! Man they have dropped the ball lately. I'd send them back and go to the dealer and spend $100 for all four and then go to the body shop and get them painted. It will be more $$$ down the road but you'll know it was done by a professional!!!!

[David2739]

you got them from ECS!!! Man they have dropped the ball lately. I'd send them back and go to the dealer and spend $100 for all four and then go to the body shop and get them painted. It will be more $$$ down the road but you'll know it was done by a professional!!!!

Oke, I finally got them on the phone and they'll send me a new pair. So no bad words about ECS yet.
I only need 2 sidemarkers because I've an Avant.

[AudiWxGuy]

Expect the next ones to be the same....

[David2739]

Expect the next ones to be the same....

How do you know?

[Bllzll]

cant you just buy cheap touch up paint from the dealership.. get a little clear coat.. and paint them yourself?? or is painting more involved than it seems..?

[cstarky15]

How do you know?

Just keep us updated.

[AudiWxGuy]

How do you know?

The quality control at ECS seems to be non-existent.

[David2739]

cant you just buy cheap touch up paint from the dealership.. get a little clear coat.. and paint them yourself?? or is painting more involved than it seems..?

I can do it myself and get the same results as the ones they send me, but I like to have a prof. paint job. That's why I'm paying $70,- for them.

The quality control at ECS seems to be non-existent.

Hmmmm... I got a little bit scared also on the phone. They told me I should wax it and the dust will come out of the paint. I told them that's impossible, so he looked to find the best sidemarkers he had and shipped these today. I also got the feeling that they are all like this.

[cstarky15]

I'm telling you. Buy some new ones from the dealer and get the painted. You will be much happier in the end!!

[XCELR8]

Wow fail....

[CapstoneJHS]

The quality control at ECS seems to be non-existent.

Yep...

After going through 2 sets of the LED City Lights that were defective, I sent them back and got my money back. Won't be buying anything else from them.

[4Rings3Liters]

I would definitely send them back. It looks like a toddler spray painted them.

[Sharkfin]

was it ECS? And for $70 bucks yes I'd be bitching. I did my own and they look better than that!

[HOFFY11]

tell them if you wanted that type of job done for that money they should do gold inlay too...that looks so bad that i believe without a doubt you could have spray painted those twice as good in your garage...id kill them

[Turn10]

If everyone hates ECS where should I get a Blackout Grill? Is it like OEMpl.US or something?

Yeah, I plastidipped mine.
Sand, wash, primer, and then coats of plasti for like maybe 25 bucks.

[cstarky15]

vag-parts is a good site to buy from too. Have nothing but good things to say about vagparts

[Sharkfin]

I sell them if you want one PM me

[4Rings3Liters]

I have only good experiences with ECS. Their customer support is awesome and so far I am impressed with their products.

[cstarky15]

I would definitely send them back. It looks like a toddler spray painted them.

I have only good experiences with ECS. Their customer support is awesome and so far I am impressed with their products.

you are impressed by the toddler?

[Audi Juice]

Cant believe they didnt even take the time to sand the L and R down. Weak sauce!

[Phrost]

reminds me of a time my friend bought "smoked sidemarkers" from a private seller over Vortex. Paid a good amount of money, only to get shipped the oem orange side markers with black spraypaint over them lol

that's all those are, why not just get yours painted or get tint laid over them?

[fusionx]

If everyone hates ECS where should I get a Blackout Grill? Is it like OEMpl.US or something?

go to the dealer and get it, i got mine for cheaper than anywhere online

[Phrost]

If everyone hates ECS...

I love ECS. I buy a lot of products from them and will back them 100%

[JamezHill]

I agree with Phrost. I too have purchased a lot of products from ECS and they've been great.

[snosk8tr123]

i ordered the smoked ecs ones and they were great. it wasn't paint over the orange.. they were actual smoked clear lenses

[Phrost]

i ordered the smoked ecs ones and they were great. it wasn't paint over the orange.. they were actual smoked clear lenses

my story had to do with some random Vortex user, not any company. Vendors better not try to sell something like that

[adub]

This project takes about 1 hour. Just buy the paint from your local auto body paint shop. Make sure its the right color code!!! Also buy a clear coat to match the gloss of the car.

Tape off the markers and use a big black trash bag around the tape for overspray and wallah, you have a great paint job.

You'll be happy with the results and especially happy you did it yourself

Tip; Do not spray the markers for more than 4 seconds at a time, otherwise you will get dripping. Spray it and just keep going back to it every other 2 to 3 minutes.

[rpmfoundation]

wow man, thats really bad, and i am just going to be blunt.. for 70 bucks ??? you could of easily found side markers from junk yard and had them painted for 50 bucks the really awesome way with a LOT of clear over the paint and without particles under the paint which is clearly visible. - it almost looks like as if though someone took a spray can and sprayed over them and let them dry in a dirty air environment ( hence the painters box ) to avoid such incidents.

needless to say - send it back - you can doooo it - and if there's a problem, dispute the charge!

[Phrost]

I don't know if ECS just posted their sale, but you said you paid $70 for them...

It now says $55.96 with free shipping That's not a bad price at all, but I would still rather paint mine myself. But I guess I understand people who have never painted before and don't want to learn... it's only $10 in material and an hour labor though!

[mkelly2115]

send em back!

[EMAXX]

I don't know if ECS just posted their sale, but you said you paid $70 for them...

It now says $55.96 with free shipping That's not a bad price at all, but I would still rather paint mine myself. But I guess I understand people who have never painted before and don't want to learn... it's only $10 in material and an hour labor though!

You feel a lot of pride when you paint your own stuff.

I just took the Audi badge and the trunk trim off my car and painted them flat black. I love how it looks like.

Sorry to hear about the bad experience. I say just send the pieces back and do them yourself. I plan on smoking mine this weekend. Hopefully they'll turn out pretty good.

[Rotond0000]

it is bullshit and it sucks that u payed that much for a rushed paintjob.....but when theyre on the car...are you REALLYYY gonna notice?

[EMAXX]

it is bullshit and it sucks that u payed that much for a rushed paintjob.....but when theyre on the car...are you REALLYYY gonna notice?

You will still know. That would be enough for me.

[David2739]

it is bullshit and it sucks that u payed that much for a rushed paintjob.....but when theyre on the car...are you REALLYYY gonna notice?

My car has just been detailed and I wash it every week. I know every little small chip on my car. It is always clean and shiny, so YES I really gonna notice.