Anyone with the stainless steel grill strips, do they .....
10-19-2003, 10:39 AM
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Audi or on Ebay. If you buy on Ebay, you have to be careful...
The OEM strips are stainless steel and are nice quality. However, there are a ton of sellers offering strips that look similar from the pics, but are drastically different. I know because I bought them before I knew what was up.
The cheapies are low-grade plastic which doesn't stay in place. If you buy them, be sure to get the nice stainless strips.
The cheapies are low-grade plastic which doesn't stay in place. If you buy them, be sure to get the nice stainless strips.
10-19-2003, 10:52 AM
#6
I got mine from the dealer. If you do it, use a hair dryer on them after you have pressed them.....
in place. Hold pressure on each one for a minute. Then use the hair dryer. Parts Mgr. told me this will help them "set". Mine have stayed rock solid since installed. The other key is to make sure you have a really clean surface.
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10-19-2003, 12:49 PM
#8
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I didn't use a hair dryer and they are on there rock solid...
Not saying it's a bad tip, but in my view, that's unnecessary. You'd have a hard time pulling these off, hairdryer or not.
10-19-2003, 01:48 PM
#9
I installed them last winter. I think a lot of folks screw this up and come back to dealer to .....
complain that they fell off (due to poor surface prep. and/or doing it in the cold).
10-19-2003, 05:35 PM
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That's probably true...
Not saying the hairdryer doesn't help, but again, mine are on very well. I think the biggest factor is the surface prep. You have to use the provided solvent cleaner and make sure all surface crud is removed.
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