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Old Jan 18, 1999 | 07:17 AM
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Raymond
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Default Rustproofing Audis???

Did anyone rustproof their A4s? I was told by the dealership that it is not necessary when I purchased the car. The standard 10 year warranty is only on rust perforation. Will there be surface rust problem even though the metal is treated?<p>The amount of snow (therefore road salt) this year got me worried...Thanks.<p>Raymond.<br>98.5 A4 2.8<br>
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Old Jan 18, 1999 | 07:41 AM
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Glenn R
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Default Much of your Audi is galvanized, so unless you get a scrape down to the bare metal...

it is unlikely to rust. Save your money for some better A4 goodies.
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Old Jan 18, 1999 | 08:27 AM
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Ray Calvo
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My old Coupe Quattro went 8 years and 132,000 miles in western PA without rustproofing. Body and components held up fine (still had original exhaust from rear muffler forward; would have had whole original exhaust if one of the muffler hangers hadn't broke).<p>Save your money; you don't need to rustproof modern Audis.
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Old Jan 18, 1999 | 09:05 AM
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Ernie Arias
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Default Re: Undercoating...

What about undercoating? I've just got a '99 A4 2.8 QMS and its got 290 miles... Will all that spray do more harm than good? TIA
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Old Jan 18, 1999 | 03:07 PM
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Default How about the bumpers? (more)

I've got a couple of wounds from parking on the street. Some are just black marks, others have cut through the paint. The next layer is black and I can't tell if it's plastic or metal.<p>Anyone know if I can let this go or need to seek out some painting?<p>These body color bumpers are the bane of my A4's existence! I just got my front bumber tagged lightly on a head-in parking space. I think the person must have been in drive instead of reverse! Small circles from his liscence plate holder. =(
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Old Jan 18, 1999 | 05:31 PM
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Not necessarily cheap to repair (ask me I unfortunately know). But it won't rust on you.<p>On the coast and concerned about rust too,<br>Sharon<br>97 1.8Tq
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