re: Weak A4 paint

[Jason Palmer <palmerj@earthlink.net>]

Jonathan Linkov said:
>I have odd chips down to what seems to be 
>the body (silver shows through) in odd places. 

Ive spotted a chip on my A4's rear bumper and the rear fender above the
fuel filler cap. Add the normal front end chips...

Ive asked a few other A4 owners about it, and so far, the silver seems
to be very chip-prone. I bought a front end mask, but I dont run it all
the time.

I figure in a few years, get the bumper repainted or buy an A4 based S4
front end. If I wanted a pristine car, I wouldnt want to drive it.

Jason Palmer
97 A4 1.8tqm (silver!) w/ 5100 miles