Painting Chrome Window Trim

[chrisbostonusmc]

Got an estimate of 150 bucks Its getting primed too. Expect pics by Saturday!!

[Kievskiy]

are they going to sand them first or just primer over the chrome?

[chrisbostonusmc]

are they going to sand them first or just primer over the chrome?

He said something about etching because its aluminum??

[audirs]

thats pretty damn cheap. i was quoted ALOT more since they said they would have to cover the entire car almost so no overspray would happen or some shit. i think im gonna do mine myself once the weather gets better

[chrisbostonusmc]

thats pretty damn cheap. i was quoted ALOT more since they said they would have to cover the entire car almost so no overspray would happen or some shit. i think im gonna do mine myself once the weather gets better

Pics and time will tell

[audirs]

cant wait to see it, im sure it will turn out fine

[chrisbostonusmc]

cant wait to see it, im sure it will turn out fine

Me too, this is all this guy does is custom painting and pin-stripes. Also I think its a side job because he's not telling his boss because he asked me to bring the car by saturday

[wRek]

This summer my plan is to mask, sand, and plasti-dip. :)

[white fish]

what if you used like an air brush gun? then you wouldnt have to cover the whole car

[chrisbostonusmc]

Finished!!! I promise to get better pics in the daylight tommorrow

[Kevin1]

Not my taste, but its not my car. Hope you like it.

[rxphiler]

that is a great improvement. I want to do mine but I want to do body color toronado red.

[HOFFY11]

hmmm...idk..not bad, but i think it took away some lines from the look of the car...questionable, but definitely not bad

[chrisbostonusmc]

better pics as promised



and one of the blacked out headlights

[ENDEE666]

I had mine done a few months back & have to say I am very happy. I already had the trunk strip & grille blacked out., so it was all that was left.. Cleaned up the side of the car, looks more stealth now..

[wRek]

Did you paint the entire housing?

What about the high-beam?

[chrisbostonusmc]

I had mine done a few months back & have to say I am very happy. I already had the trunk strip & grille blacked out., so it was all that was left.. Cleaned up the side of the car, looks more stealth now..

Me too! I cant wait to get the rims on this week! Its funny because the only bright thing on the car is the windshield now... I have always been against tinting it due to safety reasons..but that black out bug in my heads keeps whispering to me

The great thing about the dark tint is that it darkens the gray leather interior and hides blemishes!

[chrisbostonusmc]

Did you paint the entire housing?

What about the high-beam?

Yes.. and i didnt care about the highbeam beause i have hid low beams and hid fogs.. when I have both of those on they're ALOT brighter than the high beams

Also notice my led turn signals!!

[Stampy]

Yes.. and i didnt care about the highbeam beause i have hid low beams and hid fogs.. when I have both of those on they're ALOT brighter than the high beams

X2....I have the same thing done...

[wRek]

Yes.. and i didnt care about the highbeam beause i have hid low beams and hid fogs.. when I have both of those on they're ALOT brighter than the high beams

Also notice my led turn signals!!

Nice! That's what I was hoping.

Looks really good.

[djez016]

better pics as promised



and one of the blacked out headlights

looks like my car lol I like the black trim I would do mine if my car was just black and not met. black so my car looks black or grey which ever it feels like :-( lol ..........but any way my windshield is tinted 30% with 5% eyebrow and its fine at day and night


mines to the right

[afstud6900]

to be honest it reminds me of a 1.8T A4 02-05 haha my friend has one, and he wants the chrome trim, but only the 3.0 a4s have it and i was thinking of eliminating my chrome trim on my silver a6 but i dont know if i want to anymore, not my taste after seeing it done.

[FrankA6]

looks like a VW now, sorry i liked the chrome better.

[TWINTURBOA6]

Damn, I liked the chrome better...I love the headlamps though!! Go ahead and tint the windsheild!! 33-35%!!! make sure to use a metallized titanium film!! lasts longer and great for optical clarity!

[ENDEE666]

Well most S or RS models don't have the chrome trim. The B5 S4 has an almost-black, dark chrome look. Thats what made me do it. Then the B5 RS4 has a sweet satin silver that looks amazing on the right color. Black not being one of them. But I saw a real B5 RS4 Avant in red with satin silver and it was incredible.. My car is filthy, but I will post pics of mine on this thread soon too.. Trust me, it looks great..

[white fish]

post back in a few months
any stone chips, peeling or flakeing

[ENDEE666]

post back in a few months
any stone chips, peeling or flakeing

If I do get any I will just have it re-done. I am having my front & rear Audi rings (and wheels) done in Atlas Gray Metallic from the S8 (a medium-dark silver, not quite gun metal but not bright silver) and I am thinking the trim would be nice that color too..

But I don't see why it would chip any more/less than any other part of the car.. Its not rattle can, its real auto body paint like the rest of the car...

[audirs]

i like it man. turned out nice

[Forty Grit]

looks good