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Old 03-16-2013, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by RettlerT
Well if you don't have a spray booth big enough for the whole car the first step is to remove the grille, then you....just kidding. I used 2" wide electrical tape. If you're careful it'll look factory.

Hey get some highway miles, drive over to NJ and you can bang mine out as well. You can open her up on some long stretches through Kansas, that alone makes it worth the trip. Deal?
Old 03-19-2013, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by RettlerT
I didn't like the gray so made mine black. Thought it looked better. Really like the RS6 grille except for the Quattro bottom section.
Looks good!

Did you just do the three forward facing strips that make up the filler panel? There is horizontal matte grey on the tops of each grill bar. Did you leave that alone?

Was the two inch tape a perfect width without cutting?
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No, I just did the filler panels and you need an exacto knife to cut the tape.
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Is it possible to remove the filler panels altogether?
Old 03-19-2013, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RettlerT
No, I just did the filler panels and you need an exacto knife to cut the tape.
WHY dont u post a picture to show how nice it looks
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I'm wide open across Kansas right now, on my way to do Wolfepack88's grille in NJ. Got my tape, exacto knife and a sharp chisel in case they screwed in a license plate holder at the port. The sheet metal screws leave a raised "welt" that you have to remove.
I was going to use filler for the screw holes and then paint the grill panels but decided to try the tape first and it worked fine.
BTW, to answer a previous question. The panels are molded to the rest of the grille.
In Missouri now and a State Trooper's pulling me over. Probably going to ticket me for no front license plate
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Old 03-20-2013, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by RettlerT
In Missouri now and a State Trooper's pulling me over. Probably going to ticket me for no front license plate
Or speeding; or texting...

Are there any sensors behind the grill or filler panels to watch out for?
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Originally Posted by jascooper

Are there any sensors behind the grill or filler panels to watch out for?
That's what I was wondering, does it affect the front parking sensors that are in the panel?
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I like the look, although I think I will have mine painted. I doubt tape will hold up very well in wet conditions and washing.
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Originally Posted by Harsany
I like the look, although I think I will have mine painted. I doubt tape will hold up very well in wet conditions and washing.
I agree. Although I haven't used it, I might try Plastidip. Can always take it off if needed.


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