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Old 10-15-2005, 09:22 PM
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tthe area circled the paint is just peeling off.. has anyone else had this problem.. both driver and passenger door are doing that.. what can i do? paint it some other color or would i be able to find that same kind of paint.. also how do i remove that piece off.

 
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Old 10-15-2005, 09:25 PM
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Yep it is a common problem. I tried to paint mine when it happened, but it never really looked good. Best bet is to go buy replacements from Audi. Removal is a real pain in the butt. You'll see inside the door handle is a screw. You have to remove that and then remove the black plastic insert. From there you can remove a few more screws from behind. You'll also need to remove the door panel to gain access to the back side.
 
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Old 10-15-2005, 09:29 PM
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sigh.. even if i buy another one i have a fear of it peeling.. like its weird its like a odd coating to mee.. like its more of a sticker then paint.. it comes off in large pieces.. its like that white out you can buy the tape kind..

thanks alot for the quick reply.. i was sitting there after i took out 3 screws wondering why nothing was happening for me..

also is there a website that has the piece that i need?
 
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Old 10-15-2005, 10:25 PM
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If you decide to paint them be sure to remove all the old "paint" first and clean them with a wax and grease remover. The problem may have been caused becasue the parts were not cleaned properly before. Also, before painting them with your desired color, coat them with a plastic primer. This will ensure the best adheasion and they will not peel again.
 
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Old 10-16-2005, 05:55 AM
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thanks alot
 
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Old 10-16-2005, 01:30 PM
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You can pick up the parts from impexfab.com but you'll need the part numbers.
 
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Old 10-17-2005, 08:44 AM
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thats like whats happening to my sunrook ****
 
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