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My comments were meant to be semi-light hearted. Our friend, dgbaudiphile's S8 is tasteful and looks great---just enough. OTOH, there are far too many cars that are way overdone, then predictably out pops a pimply faced 20 year old poser. That's more typical of the Black Bart syndrome.
So I'm not seen as some old fart, I just picked up my new Sq5 with these wheels. Interesting thing is there are not any SQ5 wheels all chrome or brushed. At least mine have some brushed on the spokes so I will get used to it
My comments were meant to be semi-light hearted. Our friend, dgbaudiphile's S8 is tasteful and looks great---just enough. OTOH, there are far too many cars that are way overdone, then predictably out pops a pimply faced 20 year old poser. That's more typical of the Black Bart syndrome.
So I'm not seen as some old fart, I just picked up my new Sq5 with these wheels. Interesting thing is there are not any SQ5 wheels all chrome or brushed. At least mine have some brushed on the spokes so I will get used to it
Q5 looks nice. Will be great for taking you down to Florida for the winter so your joints don't ache in the cold 👍😂
I have taken my S8 to several places now and they all say it can't be done where it will look good or not peel off within a few months or something along those lines??
These are high end professional places also.
Wanting to black out the chrome and side mirrors and bumper
I have taken my S8 to several places now and they all say it can't be done where it will look good or not peel off within a few months or something along those lines??
These are high end professional places also.
Wanting to black out the chrome and side mirrors and bumper
few months?? At the very least a few years without issues
That's what I keep saying!
I guess I need to try and find several more shops until I find one that will do it, or try myself.
A year or two is totally worth it in my eyes.
I had all of my chrome wrapped in late December. The grill should been plasti-dipped. Not that the wrap isn't holding up (it is) but the wrap doesn't hold up to rock chips well and with chrome behind it, they become very evident. I use touchup paint as a short-term cure until I get the plasti-dip. Just haven't had the time.
The mirrors, on the other hand, are starting to peel - both at the edge and at the joint. I have a feeling that this is a difficult wrap given the contour. I'm not sure if my guy disassembled the housing or not but that's probably the best way to do it. I'm undecided on what I'll do on the mirrors. Either consider a plasti-dip (anyone?), suck it up and do a wrap once-per year (not a good option), buy black housings (expensive) or go naked. I'll likely remove the mirror wrap for the winter after I put on my silver winter wheels and see how I feel come spring.
Well, I personally just love the look you've built. Gorgeous car! So, you did vinyl wrap on everything? How about your grill?
I'm torn between thinking I'll wait until a '17-18 CPO S8 Plus comes along or start blacking out the trim on my Daytona Gray. Black-on-gray is just natural looking to me, but as you say, we can't argue with taste!
I've considered looking for S Plus wheels too, but I have 20" BBS CH-Rs from my S6 that will fit nicely and I'm thinking of trying the N-Spec Michelin A/S 3s available in 275/40.
Originally Posted by dgbaudiphile
I like where you're going with it audisession, Some may really be offended by my choice in S8 (below) but after owning a few with the signature S aluminum mirrors with matching wheels, trim, etc. (my first was back in 2004), I decided that, 11 years later, it was time to roll with the changes. My first was a 2015 S4 with black optics. At first, I said "no-way", but that's pretty much all the dealership had on the lot and my salesman (who I've known a while) convinced me that I'd like it. I did. Now I'm all about black optics - so much so that I wrapped my 2015 trim and upgraded to 2016 Plus wheels. If you walk the lots of Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Dodge, Cadillac, etc. you'll find more black grills and wheels than ever. Maybe it's a trend, but I doubt it - it's been sneaking up on us for over five years. Come to think of it, I had black Fuchs on my 1986 Porsche 944 (although the rim was silver)!
BTW - indubitably, not everyone will agree with everyone's preferences. I have my opinions on color combinations, ride heights, etc. but try to keep negative opinions to myself. We're all here to share experiences with fellow Audi enthusiasts and should, therefore, respect everyone's tastes and celebrate what everyone's doing to personalize their ride.
08-18-2018, 07:13 AM
