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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 04:41 AM
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So I've had my 2013 A7 for about 4-5 weeks now and while detailing the car this weekend, found spots on the chrome window trim that don't seem to come off/out. Its only on the rear passenger trim, nowhere else, and I've only tried wax to remove, nothing abrasive as I didn't want to scratch the chrome.

Has anyone else experienced this? And more importantly, should I ask the dealership to replace?

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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by mikejones45
So I've had my 2013 A7 for about 4-5 weeks now and while detailing the car this weekend, found spots on the chrome window trim that don't seem to come off/out. Its only on the rear passenger trim, nowhere else, and I've only tried wax to remove, nothing abrasive as I didn't want to scratch the chrome.

Has anyone else experienced this? And more importantly, should I ask the dealership to replace?
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I'm sure they'll repair/replace it no questions asked.

My old S6 had a similar problem on the surround, and Audi replaced the entire surround right away
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 05:25 AM
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Stopped by NOLA Audi this weekend to pickup the plate and showed them this. The service manager took a quick look at it, and ordered the replacement trim to be installed when I take her in for the 5k service. No complaints so far on NOLA Audi.
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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same thing here, dealer tried to buff out but you can still see the spots. they are replacing at the 5k service.
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Old Nov 10, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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Hi
Having the same problem with my Audi A5 only 7 months old have taken it back to Audi Coulsdon only to be told it is not a fault with the chrome they have said there has been no reports of this issue before thats why I joined this site to find out for myself- however it is quite clearly a fault they will not do anything to help me so now are going to Audi UK and Watchdog TV.
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