Debadging tonight ((PICS ADDED))

Hey guys,  I said i was going to keep my Audi stock but the Mod bug has bitten me again.  I am debadging tonight.  I am also planning these other mods in the next few weeks

Painting my Brake Calipers red.  I bought the paint back when I had my Mustang and now am going to use it on my Audi.  I have a silver car so i think the red will look quite cool.

I broke one of the housings on my wing mirrors, so i am considering a set of Chrome ones for the S line look

Tinting with 30% all around

LED taillights...


And possibly a fresh coat of paint for the front bumper.


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Cool man, debadging is the only thing Ive been able to do to my car (free haha), sucks beign a poor college student.  Do you have upgraded wheels?  Personally I wouldn't paint the calipers unless I did, also I would be hesitant to paint calipers in a stock brake setup, but again thats just my personal opinion. Chrome mirrors are cool, and tint is a necessity (saving up to do mine).

Well i wouldnt paint them except for the fact that i already bought the duplicolor kit and want to use it.  

I love the debadged look on our Audis.  Tint should look good, as well...I know I wish that I could get my car done. 

Return the caliper kit, and exchange it for a can of duplicolor 500 degree paint.  You'll get a few bucks back and still have a great finish to the calipers.  I spray the paint into the cap, and use a 1" foam brush from Lowe's to apply it (after cleaning them with brake cleaner and a stiff bristle brush).  Here's the finished product:

Before:



After (4 coats of paint, no clearcoat):

can't return it as i bought it when i had my Mustang (a while ago)

Gotcha - well if you've already got it and can't take it back, it's not like it's a bad purchase.  I was just hoping you got it recently, as you can do the job for less cash is all.

UpstateNYA4, you did an awesome job painting those calipers! One of the best I've seen.
 
vaportrails, any pictures after debadging?

I got halfway through it and had to do some emergency plumbing.  So i will have pictured sunday afternoon after i wash, clay and wax

looks good i did mine the same way just used a redish orange color, i think it looks real good against the silver wheel.

I debadged my S, but now have put them back on. It was fun for a while though.


For those who have painted their calipers, Did you take the caliper off to paint it, or just leave it there?

i removed mine it was easy and looks cleaner

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I debadged my S, but now have put them back on. It was fun for a while though.


For those who have painted their calipers, Did you take the caliper off to paint it, or just leave it there?

dont think the rings should ever be removed, ever

My rings are staying put.  

this thread inspired me to debadge my car...it was a beautiful day so i did it and im REALLY happy with it i just want to smoke out my tail lights now and then itll be pure sex (and i kept my rings!)

Gotta def keep the rings

+1....


Must.  Keep.  Rings.

As you can see by the pictures, i kept the rings