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08-13-2006, 06:30 PM
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No offense, but I doubt it. Audis are hot dip galvanized. Kind of all or nothing unless you
replaced panels, and for some reason the ones that you got were galvanized.
08-13-2006, 06:33 PM
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Cool winter driver? Get a WRX, or a newer used Audi. Ur quattros aren't a very good
choice for a winter car anymore. If it breaks or gets bent parts are expensive or NLA. They also rust, unlike the newer Audis, so that really nice ur quattro that you buy now might be a rusty POS by spring if you live in the rust belt.
If you really want one for a winter car, buy a $4k car that is rusty already and you don't have to worry about.
If you really want one for a winter car, buy a $4k car that is rusty already and you don't have to worry about.
08-13-2006, 09:53 PM
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Re: No offense, but I doubt it. Audis are hot dip galvanized. Kind of all or nothing unless you
I'd be suprised if they were hot dip galvanised, it's not recommended for thin sheet metal as the temperature of the zinc bath is enough to change the temper of the metal. Certainly enough to warp the panel........ Maybe they were metal sprayed?
08-14-2006, 06:53 AM
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Mine's for sale... give an offer.. :)
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08-14-2006, 08:48 AM
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Audi galvanizing was done when the metal was in sheets....
the company had to develop methods to roll the edges of the newly stamped parts to "heal" the galvanizing protection, and to weld metal that was galvanized. It started on the big cars (ie: Euro 100/200 North America 5000) in appx 1984.
Cheers!
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08-14-2006, 09:07 AM
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OK, did some more research. I was wrong that it has to be all or nothing.
Modern galvanized sheet steel used in automobiles IS hot dipped, then formed. This allow selective use of galvanized steel where it is necessary. Audi does/did a hybrid process with hot dipped sheet, and electrolic zinc coating on the whole body, which covers the rest of the panels and protects the welded area, where the zinc coating gets destroyed.
The following is a describes the B3 80 and 100/200/V8.
"The protective effect of zink (sic)coating applied to steel has been reliably establised in many years. Zink gives rust absolutely no chance to form for many years.
As far as Audi is concerned, full galvanizing is therefore the logical answer when developing automobiles with an extended working life.
Audi engineers developed important new techniques when applying this process to bodyshell construction. Audi pioneered the introduction of this technology on a large scale.
For the body's outer skin, Audi uses panels electrolytically galvanized on both sides. All bodyshell elements in areas that cannot be seen are made of hot galvanized sheet. The total weight of the zink used on a fully galvanized bodyshell such as the Audi 80 is about 5 kg."
The following is a describes the B3 80 and 100/200/V8.
"The protective effect of zink (sic)coating applied to steel has been reliably establised in many years. Zink gives rust absolutely no chance to form for many years.
As far as Audi is concerned, full galvanizing is therefore the logical answer when developing automobiles with an extended working life.
Audi engineers developed important new techniques when applying this process to bodyshell construction. Audi pioneered the introduction of this technology on a large scale.
For the body's outer skin, Audi uses panels electrolytically galvanized on both sides. All bodyshell elements in areas that cannot be seen are made of hot galvanized sheet. The total weight of the zink used on a fully galvanized bodyshell such as the Audi 80 is about 5 kg."
