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Old 03-21-2007, 01:07 PM
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Default Was considering painting my chrome trim black, but....

would this screw me over if I ever wanted to trade the car in? I mean I wouldn't want to have to replace all of it with chrome or anything. would i have to sell it privately or what? any thoughts? thanks
Old 03-21-2007, 01:19 PM
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Default which chrome trim? like trunk, headlights, and windows?

if so, i doubt theyd even know it was different, and if they did notice i dont think theyd give you a hard time for it.
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Default If I ever get my RS front end, I'm going to paint the headlight trim. I think that the dealer...

might question it. They'll certainly know it wasn't stock. Worst case, you can find some used trim and put it back on (may not be that $$$ used)
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Default IMHO, unless you have owned an Audi C5 A6 I don't think you would have ever known...

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Old 03-21-2007, 01:45 PM
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Default I would like to change my chrome to rs6 brushed aluminum

blacked out looks good only on black
thats mine opinion
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Default The only black trim I like is headlight trim. Otherwise it looks like a base turbo A4 IMO

Except when it is done well, like on an RS6 (i.e black optics package)
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That looks.... Ridonkculous
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I think it's cool (unique), but I don't know on silver.
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The Black Optics package def. kicks a** on the RS6...yet another Euro option we didn't get...
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Default been there done that

lower trim.... bad idea. The rest is fine


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