[s-cars] S6 Plus Taillights GP

[Richard Hoffman]

I ordered that cord for the installation of Treser taillights on my CQ, and 
the dealer had to return the cord 3 times because it came in dirty, damaged, 
or otherwise unusable.  I went to the body supply store down the street and 
picked up 3M "Strip-Calk" which came in 60 1-foot strips and was about $9. 
It is basically the same as the original goop in there, sticky black rubbery 
stuff, except the strips are thinner, so you don't have massive over-run of 
goo everywhere.  I though I'd never need that much though, but  I've found a 
ton of uses for it since then... it works particularly well for interior 
panels that start rattling - take them off, clean them so there's a good 
sticking surface, then put a little Strip-Calk on possible body-contact 
points.

This should provide a good alternative if that dealer goop doesn't work out.

HTH
Richard
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Green" <trgreen at comcast.net>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 7:58 PM
Subject: [s-cars] S6 Plus Taillights GP


>I am ordering some sealing cord for the taillight  center section.
> Part #  AKD 497 010 04R10 which is a box of 4 rolls, each section 2.5
> m long X 10 mm
> diameter, for a total length of 10 m.  It remains permanently pliable
> as you will find when removing old taillight center sections.  They
> don't give up
> easily, but the cord is not really reusable after 10 to 15 years
> picking up dirt on the exposed edges.
>
> If anyone is interested in a roll for their new euro taillights, or
> for replacing a damaged US version, contact me off list.   It will
> cost about $12 a roll shipped,
> or maybe $15 for 1 1/3 rolls to have enough to seal the light
> sections and cushion and seal the center section.  You can stretch it
> some but that will reduce
> the cushioning effect of the sealant.  The corners have gaskets and
> require no other sealant.
>
> Tom  '95 S6
>           '95 S6 avant
>
>
> Alex van Gerbig wrote:
>  The current delivery time is 2 to 3 weeks.
>
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