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The chrome on my A6 trim above the door just at the window edges has gone " milky" Audi say it is a detergent problem and nothing to do with manufacture! Anyway they want £575 to replace the 4 Chrome strips!!!!
Has anyone had this problem and how did they rectify it without selling a child to pay Audi.
Cheers
Every Audi I have had has done this eventually. Nothing seems to get them clean. I've tried metal polish etc but no joy at all. Some say a light machine polish does work sometimes. I just live with the fact that it will eventually happen. Simon
Some guys have had them wrapped, awkward but doable
Am going down the carbon route as soon as funds/time allow, have a local place that will supply and do for £200, £150 if I supply the wrap.
Peeps on here have had several changes in warranty and they've all gone milky.
Not even real chrome, plastic with a coating, :( , when I looked at mine.
I'm just in the process of plasti dipping mine. I've done the chrome trim on the boot lid and Audi badge so far, looks ace.
Lewis-oddie
how does that work and what result do you get ?
It's a spray on product, looks just like paint when spraying on but it's actually a rubberised coating. If you don't like it once it's finished you can just peel it back off. Available in various different colours.
I'm on my 3rd A6 (C6) and the chrome trim always deteriorates badly.
Prior to the A6's I owned several Rover 75's which had lots of genuine chrome which always looked like new.
mines the same, previous owner said valeting guys did it lol.
Price to replace all the chrome £662.40 inc vat Plus fitting :(
got any pics of it done?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lewis-Oddie
Was in at Audi dealer picking up something and mentioned about the chrome door trims deteriorating and he gave the usual 'aftermarket detergent' excuse. So I drew his attention to the chrome grill and the strips over the fog lights looking like new and asked "So your suggesting that I and previous owners use a different detergent on the front than they do on the sides? I think you'll find it's a manufacturing fault and probably just a different supplier for the front than the sides/back!".
Clearly he's used the same excuse on everyone and hadn't be challenged on it intelligently :biglaugh:
Would also like to see Lewis's efforts:confused:
did you take any photos lewis?