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Old 10-05-2014, 10:48 AM
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New to the forum and new to Audi. Just picked up an A7 and first thing I did was black out the grill. I like it much better then the silver/chrome plastic. Only took 45 mins, total cost = three dollars ninety eight cents.

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Plastidip?
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def better, what did you use?
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Plastidip?
I would hope not. I have used Shadowline - great and easy. BMW people swear by it. A super people to deal with.
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I've always used high temp 3M vinyl electrical tape and a scalpel. Believe it or not it lasts for 12-18 months including multiple washes per month and no one can tell the difference. The best thing is it comes off if you don't like it with no residual.
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^ I swear i'm not white trash!
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should have just gotten the black optic kit!
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