the "silver" Audi rings on the Flap are flaking off

[Jossi]

I have a 2000 mod 14 with the old service flap in front. I want to keep it and not as many do ; mount the later "Easter Island" profile grille.
It should be possible to take this flap apart and then take out the Rings and spray them in paint . It looks like the lid/flap is glued well together but the rings are loose.

[bretti_kivi]

.. the rings are clipped in place, but they're plated in chrome?!

It's damn difficult to try and get that stuff off. You're sure it's flaking?

Bret

[tdiman]

I have just the thing for you - a brand new set of rings unused, PM me if interested, willing to sell for peanuts plus Postage
Mike

[Jossi]

Yes they are . I can see the white plastic under. But to day I accidently saw how easy it was to take the rings off without damage. Some do want to take the plating off , well I think I´ll respray with chrome paint later. Perhaps also give the service lid a new brilliant Black touch.

tdiman can sell his rings to someone whose rings really are damaged (and has som peanuts:-) )


Jossi

[erstens]

They are chromed and there is a way to remove the chrome by a galvanic way;) Then you can paint it:)