Question for quaTTrings...Whats the finish on your DPE Wheels?

ItsOnlyMoney · 12-19-2006, 05:09 PM

Hey quaTTrings, what type of finish did you get on your DPE wheels? Was it Brushed or Polished?

Thanks.

Quattrings · 12-19-2006, 07:49 PM

I went brushed for the more subtle look. They actually look like Matt close up but a few feet away have a nice sheen.

Polished looks good on some cars too but a little too bright for me. (Close to chrome)

80sailor · 12-20-2006, 07:56 AM

How do you like the fit of your "eyelids"? In your sig you can't really see the seam. Is the fit close? How do they attach and is it sturdy?

I really like the look but want to make sure it's a quality add on first.

Thanks.

Quattrings · 12-20-2006, 09:22 AM

I've purchased eyelids pretty much for every car since my '90 Corrado - mainly for the meaner (and different) look. These by far have had the best fit of any that I've had through the years. I will say that I decided to thin them out somewhat after receiving them. I think my car headlights were slightly adjusted differently when I first pulled the bumper to check if I could remove the inner chrome from my headlights.

UkroAvant · 12-20-2006, 02:54 PM

How easy/hard would it be to do that for someone with limited experience? I haven't fitted mine on yet and can't decide if they make the headlight look too squished.

SALTEY · 12-20-2006, 05:54 PM

i have a question about the s6 front bumper, where is the cheapest place to buy it

Quattrings · 12-20-2006, 09:38 PM

so I took a belt sander and sanded the leading edge down a cm or two. You can see the evidence in my pic at the point where the eyelid meets the top corner of the fender. I thought it was pretty easy myself. It seems like the eyelids are made from fiberglass composite so it went right down with a little persuasion. Not sure what else could be used to modify them, but I wouldn't want it to be uneven.

Quattrings · 12-20-2006, 09:41 PM

I picked mine up from MadAudi a couple of months ago. Price was right and they were the only one to carry it at the time (before the S6 was even out in the US).

UkroAvant · 12-21-2006, 11:57 AM

How much did you take them down?
Did you re-coat them with anything afterwards?

12-19-2006, 07:49 PM	#2
Quattrings AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,712	Re: Question for quaTTrings...Whats the finish on your DPE Wheels? I went brushed for the more subtle look. They actually look like Matt close up but a few feet away have a nice sheen. Polished looks good on some cars too but a little too bright for me. (Close to chrome) __________________ 2013 RS5 and some mods... 2012 A7 Quattro 2008 S5 Quattro (4.2 V8 Supercharged) 2005 A6 Quattro 2004 A4 UltraSport 2001 TT 225 Quattro 2000 A4 1.8T 1997 A4 Quattro 1991 90 Quattro 20V

12-20-2006, 07:56 AM	#3
80sailor AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 117	Different question for quaTTrings... How do you like the fit of your "eyelids"? In your sig you can't really see the seam. Is the fit close? How do they attach and is it sturdy? I really like the look but want to make sure it's a quality add on first. Thanks.

12-20-2006, 09:22 AM	#4
Quattrings AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,712	Re: Different question for quaTTrings... I've purchased eyelids pretty much for every car since my '90 Corrado - mainly for the meaner (and different) look. These by far have had the best fit of any that I've had through the years. I will say that I decided to thin them out somewhat after receiving them. I think my car headlights were slightly adjusted differently when I first pulled the bumper to check if I could remove the inner chrome from my headlights. __________________ 2013 RS5 and some mods... 2012 A7 Quattro 2008 S5 Quattro (4.2 V8 Supercharged) 2005 A6 Quattro 2004 A4 UltraSport 2001 TT 225 Quattro 2000 A4 1.8T 1997 A4 Quattro 1991 90 Quattro 20V

12-20-2006, 02:54 PM	#5
UkroAvant Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 78	Do you mean make them a little smaller (and more subtle)? How easy/hard would it be to do that for someone with limited experience? I haven't fitted mine on yet and can't decide if they make the headlight look too squished. __________________ __________________________________________________ 2006 A6 Avant 3.2FSI __________________________________________________ Options -Atlas Gray/Amaretto Volterra Leather -Premium, Tech., Cold Weather -Adaptive Air Suspension -Power Tailgate -Heated Steering Wheel Upgrades -TV Tuner Retrofit (KUFATEC.DE) for AV Input through MMI -Myron & Davis 1/2Din DVD Player (w/another AV Input) -Video iPod integration on AV2 -19"x8.5" OEM Caleras with 255/35 Yoko Advan S5 A/S -S6 Front Grille with S6 emblem (didn't want to put the emblem on, but nothing else fit) -OEM Roof Spoiler -OEM Lip Spoiler -Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser -Porsche 997 Twin Tips -Side Marker Deletes -PIAA Fog Lights (compromise between performance and matching the HID's) -Super White Interior and Perimeter Bulbs

12-20-2006, 05:54 PM	#6
SALTEY New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 66	Re: Different question for quaTTrings... i have a question about the s6 front bumper, where is the cheapest place to buy it

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12-20-2006, 09:38 PM	#7
Quattrings AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,712	Exactly - After they arrived I fitted them, but wanted them to be a little less noticable so I took a belt sander and sanded the leading edge down a cm or two. You can see the evidence in my pic at the point where the eyelid meets the top corner of the fender. I thought it was pretty easy myself. It seems like the eyelids are made from fiberglass composite so it went right down with a little persuasion. Not sure what else could be used to modify them, but I wouldn't want it to be uneven. __________________ 2013 RS5 and some mods... 2012 A7 Quattro 2008 S5 Quattro (4.2 V8 Supercharged) 2005 A6 Quattro 2004 A4 UltraSport 2001 TT 225 Quattro 2000 A4 1.8T 1997 A4 Quattro 1991 90 Quattro 20V

12-20-2006, 09:41 PM	#8
Quattrings AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,712	Re: Different question for quaTTrings... I picked mine up from MadAudi a couple of months ago. Price was right and they were the only one to carry it at the time (before the S6 was even out in the US). __________________ 2013 RS5 and some mods... 2012 A7 Quattro 2008 S5 Quattro (4.2 V8 Supercharged) 2005 A6 Quattro 2004 A4 UltraSport 2001 TT 225 Quattro 2000 A4 1.8T 1997 A4 Quattro 1991 90 Quattro 20V

12-21-2006, 11:57 AM	#9
UkroAvant Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 78	I have a belt sander, so that's no problem. How much did you take them down? Did you re-coat them with anything afterwards? __________________ __________________________________________________ 2006 A6 Avant 3.2FSI __________________________________________________ Options -Atlas Gray/Amaretto Volterra Leather -Premium, Tech., Cold Weather -Adaptive Air Suspension -Power Tailgate -Heated Steering Wheel Upgrades -TV Tuner Retrofit (KUFATEC.DE) for AV Input through MMI -Myron & Davis 1/2Din DVD Player (w/another AV Input) -Video iPod integration on AV2 -19"x8.5" OEM Caleras with 255/35 Yoko Advan S5 A/S -S6 Front Grille with S6 emblem (didn't want to put the emblem on, but nothing else fit) -OEM Roof Spoiler -OEM Lip Spoiler -Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser -Porsche 997 Twin Tips -Side Marker Deletes -PIAA Fog Lights (compromise between performance and matching the HID's) -Super White Interior and Perimeter Bulbs

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