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Old 11-22-2015, 11:38 AM
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Default Matte Black vinyl wrapped all the chrome trim

The titanium package is cool but you lose the aluminum mirror caps. Which is a fail. And The tit. wheels are not for me.

So I cheaply and easily wrapped the chrome in matte black (as opposed to gloss black on the tit. package). Completely safe and reversible mod.


70$- 5ft by 6 feet of 3m Matte Black auto wrap vinyl: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
5$- a felt wedge (get it): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
5$- The Lil Chizler (must have):
Amazon.com: Lil Chizler Hand Tool for Vinyl Wraps & Decals: Automotive Amazon.com: Lil Chizler Hand Tool for Vinyl Wraps & Decals: Automotive
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I would love to do it! unfortunately I'm a noob & inexperienced and don't want it to end up looking ugly!
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I've done this also, its actually surprisingly easy to get a perfect finish. And worst case scenario you bugger up, you try again.

For anyone looking to save a couple dollars check out this website.

Shadowline Matte & Gloss Black Window Trim & Roof Vinyls

I ordered the 4" x 30' wide matte black. Cut the vinyl in half and you have more then enough to do the entire car and the front grill. 60' of 2" vinyl also left me a little for repairs down the road.

Its Avery-Dennison vinyl wrap so its high quality like 3m.



Also in the Audi tool pouch in the trunk of the car there is a vinyl scraper (for lack of better words, but its actually a tool for changing the rear light bulb) not its intended purpose was, but it worked perfect.
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did you have to remove anything in order to apply the wrap, I want to wrap my little spoiler in carbon fiber. I think it'll look great with blue car.
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Originally Posted by AudiFan66
did you have to remove anything in order to apply the wrap, I want to wrap my little spoiler in carbon fiber. I think it'll look great with blue car.
No I did not have to remove anything. The spoiler may be a little harder. And potential more dangerous because it touches real paintwork.
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I paid someone, but did the same to my A3.




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I was looking to do this to my S3, I tried it with Plasti Dip, because I did that with the badge on the rear trunk but it didn't turn out all that great. This is awesome, seems like a little easier installation too, thanks for posting!!
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