Supercharged Badge Question

[david55838]

Not sure who or where the optional Supercharged badges are afixed to the cars (port/dealer?), but my passenger side badge is slightly crooked. That is the only thing wrong with my new S4, so I'm in pretty good shape.

I understand they're easy to remove with dental floss, but what is the consensus for what can be used to reappyly them to the car?

Thanks,
David

[schaefer921]

3M Emblem Glue will do the job, very common at any auto parts store

[Dannydyn]

If you’re not planning on ever removing them, I’d say f*ck it…. just super-glue it. Case solved!

[raudiace4]

If you’re not planning on ever removing them, I’d say f*ck it…. just super-glue it. Case solved!

Please don't use super glue.

[MerkurRS]

Please don't use super glue.

+1000
You can get 3M adhesive at a local body shop supply or better yet..... I am sure if you pop into a local body shop and ask to buy a small piece, they will give it to you. DON'T USE GLUE!!!! Print the template out available somewhere here (search). Use a hairdryer to soften the adhesive and "gently pry" ( I love that term!). You should go one step further and use some quality painters tape (3M blue or green Frog Tape) around the area just in case a tool slips. This is easy if you have patience. If you don't, drive 60 miles now or have it done at next service. Slip with a sharp tool, your repair cost just skyrocketed.

[david55838]

+1000
You can get 3M adhesive at a local body shop supply or better yet..... I am sure if you pop into a local body shop and ask to buy a small piece, they will give it to you. DON'T USE GLUE!!!! Print the template out available somewhere here (search). Use a hairdryer to soften the adhesive and "gently pry" ( I love that term!). You should go one step further and use some quality painters tape (3M blue or green Frog Tape) around the area just in case a tool slips. This is easy if you have patience. If you don't, drive 60 miles now or have it done at next service. Slip with a sharp tool, your repair cost just skyrocketed.

Not a fan of heating it up a bit and using dental floss to remove?

[dubsquared]

Not a fan of heating it up a bit and using dental floss to remove?

This method is way less risky than using any sort of sharp tool

[dbX79]

Check your local stores like Walmart they have glues and adhesive removal there. I wouldn't super glue it though.

[apexit1]

If the car is new I'd talk to the dealer about replacing it. If not then I would buy a new badge. You'd have to remove all of the left over adhesive from the badge and then find very thin double sided automotive grade tape. If you use too thick of a tape then it will be noticable. The badge will be too far from the fender to look right in my mind.

[jlaudio]

plenty of vendors on these boards have a template that you can print on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper and hold up to your car to guage accurate placement
i would search for the link but i am at work

[SteveYem]

IMO, have your dealer fix it. You just paid north of $50k for a car made by a luxury brand, and you have the right to be discerning. It's not in my nature to cry over spilled milk like this, but money's money and a warranty is a warranty. Bumper to bumper, right?

[dbX79]

Everyone is right if you bought this car they should fix that. We need to hold these dealers more accountable.

[SwissBliss]

Everyone is right if you bought this car they should fix that. We need to hold these dealers more accountable.

My dealer just gave me my car back with a nice new ding and I don't even want to bring it up, but I have 2! They just make it such a pain!!

[jlaudio]

My dealer just gave me my car back with a nice new ding and I don't even want to bring it up, but I have 2! They just make it such a pain!!

You should always do a walk around of the car before dropping it off and before leaving the property when you pick it up. I make my SA do this with all of my cars. They don't mind as it protects both parties - the dealer and you.
Luxury car buyers assume too much with dealers, just because its an audi and it cost more does not always mean the level of care increases also. In the end you are just another number to them, relationships be damned.

[SteveYem]

My dealer just gave me my car back with a nice new ding and I don't even want to bring it up, but I have 2! They just make it such a pain!!

I learned the hard way that it's imperative to do a walk-around with the service advisor before and after the service is performed. I know it seems so douchey, but it's for the exact reason you described. If there is no proof that the ding was not there before the service, the only thing you have to go on is "the Customer's always right" mentality.

My personal experience: I dropped the car at the nearest Audi dealer for 35k service. I picked the car up a couple days later and brought it home. I parked the car and looked back at it as I was walking away and noticed an unusual discoloration/reflection coming off the bottom of the driver side "fang" of the front bumper. Upon closer inspection, I see a good bit of plastic torn away from the bumper, with the grey urethane bumper material exposed. The exit from the dealer's lot is a very steep transition, to the point where I don't understand how they could ever sell an R8. I suspect what happened is that the tech was careless when pulling out from the parking lot and rammed the bottom of the front bumper into the pavement as he went out on his post-service test drive.

Did I do a walk-around before I dropped the car off? No. Do I know that the damage was not present before I took the car in for service? Yes.
Can I prove this to the service advisor? Nope. So for now I am living with it, but I told the service advisor that from now on I will be requiring him to do a walk-around with me when I drop off for service.

[david55838]

The selling dealer is 60 miles away, and I'm not going to schlep down there for this. And I'm not going to go to a closer dealer with this either. I think it's an easy DIY fix once I find the appropriate adhesive.

[SteveYem]

The selling dealer is 60 miles away, and I'm not going to schlep down there for this. And I'm not going to go to a closer dealer with this either. I think it's an easy DIY fix once I find the appropriate adhesive.

Ahhh...yeah, that changes the situation. I also wouldn't drive 60 miles for that.

[b6onboost]

Last time I was at my local dealer I noticed they now walk around each incomming car, taking about 6 pictures, as its checked in.

I'm sure they frequently get blamed for damage they weren't responsible for. I can imagine a dirty car concealing pre-existing scuffs/scratches/dings that the customer isn't aware of, then when Audi washes it the owner notices and blames the dealer. I can also imagine some people attempting to pull one over on the dealer. Of course if a tech does damage something minor, they likely aren't saying anything. The service advisor has no idea, so they're not going to want to blindly accept responsibility.

I learned the hard way that it's imperative to do a walk-around with the service advisor before and after the service is performed. I know it seems so douchey, but it's for the exact reason you described. If there is no proof that the ding was not there before the service, the only thing you have to go on is "the Customer's always right" mentality.

Did I do a walk-around before I dropped the car off? No. Do I know that the damage was not present before I took the car in for service? Yes.
Can I prove this to the service advisor? Nope. So for now I am living with it, but I told the service advisor that from now on I will be requiring him to do a walk-around with me when I drop off for service.

[apexit1]

Why not just bring it up at the next service. Contact them so there is a papertriail.

[clee130]

+1 for using heat gun/hair dryer and dental floss/fishing string.