[V8] Engine Trim

[Ron Wainwright]

As far as the plug covers I don't run mine.

 Ron

--- Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> > [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
> Coleman, David
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:47 PM
> > To: tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net;
> indischrot at gmail.com; 
> > 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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