[V8] Engine Trim

Wed Apr 16 18:16:20 PDT 2008

I've had the experience of finding trim screws and other bits own in hidden
places too.  I think it's pretty cool when that happens.

I would suggest simply removing the silver paint that is left.  I did this
on the emblems on my 83 GTI (or was it my 86 CGT?).  They were beginning to
show wear and instead of trying to restore them, I sanded them very lightly
and left them all black.  To each their own...

Ed

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> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:47 PM
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> v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Engine Trim
> 
> 
> I'm with tony. Silver only. Painting the whole thing may end 
> up deteriorating with heat and pressure washing and solvents 
> andwhat-not.  
> 
> If I ever reinstall mine, I plan to either apply a thick 
> strip of tape and carefully cut out the letters, or just get 
> patient with a fine brush.  Either way I'd probably clear 
> over the whole thing. 
> 
> Another option instead of cutting the letters out of the tape 
> strip might be to use a bench sander and knock off the tape 
> that way.  Might be a good idea to have a practice piece to 
> experiment with different tape types. 
> DC
> ...  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com <v8-bounces at audifans.com>
> To: Scott Simmons <indischrot at gmail.com>; V8 Audi Fans 
> <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wed Apr 16 20:29:20 2008
> Subject: Re: [V8] Engine Trim
> 
> I like the black allen bolt idea. Never thought of that 
> before. As for the 
> paint, it depends on how perfect you want it. I'd say the 
> black then silver 
> would be thte best looking. But, for simplicity, just silver would be 
> easiest.
> 
> The "missing screw" that's pretty funny. Wonder where you'll 
> find the rest 
> of them?
> 
> Tony
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Scott Simmons" <indischrot at gmail.com>
> To: "V8 Audi Fans" <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:56 PM
> Subject: [V8] Engine Trim
> 
> 
> > All of the original screws for the spark-plug-wire covers 
> have broken. 
> > Dealership prices them at $15, each.  Anyone have any 
> home-made ideas 
> > for tasteful looking bolts to replace them?  I just have 
> some metric 
> > bolts and washers but am thinking of maybe some black allen-head 
> > bolts?
> >
> > Also, the silver lettering on those covers has started to come off. 
> > Best way to repaint?  Paint everything silver, then mask 
> the letters 
> > and paint the background black?
> >
> > The OE "phillips head" nuts that hold down the front of the big air 
> > cover were always missing and I never replaced them.  
> Yesterday, while 
> > fiddling around under the hood, I found one sitting between 
> the jump 
> > post and purge valve.  It's been there for at least 18 months.  I 
> > never saw it and it never fell out.  Huh.
> >
> > ~Scott S.
> 
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