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No need to clear coat at all. Mine looks great after more than a year.

Posted by: Eric 2.7 on 2008-05-09 04:28:43
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In Reply to: So is it really alluminum?? Does it have to be clear coated? posted by mezonesxbox on 2008-05-08 20:58:12

Eric

2000 A6 2.7T

DIY Mule: Full Timing Belt Replacement, Cam Seals & Cam Tensioner Gaskets, Engine Mounts (TWICE! Thanks Hamburg-Technic/ECS), O2 Sensors, 2ndary Coolant Pump, '03 OEM Sport Suspension, H-Sport Sway Bars, Tie Rod Ends, CV Joint Boots & All Kinds of Maintenance Stuff.

Retired:
1996 A4 2.8 2wd 12v
1987 4000CS Quattro
1980 4000 2door (not even an "S")

Thread:

Check it out, I just rebrushed the shift bezel and then brushed the little metal cylinder... - blAck6 (desairs) 2008-05-08 19:36:05 (331 views)

How hard is it to pop that out? Mine looks fine, but I think I prefer the brushed aluminum look - Raudi_6 akaDeutschMF 2008-05-09 17:29:17 (27 views)

It's pretty easy to remove. You have to be careful though.. - audikillsbmw 2008-05-09 20:57:17 (21 views)

Yup. - carbonLORD 2008-05-08 21:35:10 (215 views)

So is it really alluminum?? Does it have to be clear coated? - mezonesxbox 2008-05-08 20:58:12 (32 views)

No need to clear coat at all. Mine looks great after more than a year. - Eric 2.7 2008-05-09 04:28:43 (26 views)

I didn't clear coat mine. No problems so far.. - audikillsbmw 2008-05-08 21:20:48 (29 views)

Rebrushed the shift bezel and the little metal cylinder... - A6S4 2008-05-08 19:49:54 (67 views)

just a sanding bar, one with 80 grit paper adn the other with 320. I started with the 80.. - blAck6 (desairs) 2008-05-08 20:04:25 (59 views)

Before you clear coat it, one suggestion from the peanut gallery... - Boston Driver 2008-05-08 20:27:40 (194 views)

Agreed I saw a few multi-directional scratches on the photo, that stuff bugs me. JMHO - Audeye A6 2008-05-09 08:19:47 (20 views)

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