Silver trim around windscreen & rear window?

Sie! · 02-04-08, 08:31 PM

Does anyone know how to revive the silver strip that goes around both the Windscreen and the rear window on the Audi 80?

I hope Coxy doesnt mind me using his photo too much, its the same as his in this photo, only mine is, lets say..... a tad tarnished after 23 years!

Im guessing a replacement would only (Possibly) be available from the Main Dealers, but how to fit it, does the old one just pop/prise out?

As ever - Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sie!

Coxy · 02-04-08, 08:39 PM

I'll have a look at mine tomorrow and telll you what I think, but not sure if they have some crappy like plastic top coating on them which kinda makes them age and look yellowy.

Peakz · 02-04-08, 09:06 PM

I thought they were plastic foil with only the centre coupling piece (brighter metal piece in the pic) being metal. . . I may be wrong.

TheTwelveQuidKid · 02-04-08, 09:40 PM

I think the silver colour is inside the plastic, so when it fades it's not possible to renovate it. I had partial success on the same trim on a BMW by coating it with silver sellotape gift wrap tape, but sadly after the car had been left out in the sun, it went brown.

I suppose you could do a similar thing using pipe lagging tape (you know, the self adhesive tin foil tape). You'd have to cut thin strips and apply this, then refit the trim carefully to avoid damaging the surface of the tape. At least this would change colour like the plastic tape did.

I've seen people use washing up liquid to ease the plastic trim back into the rubber, but seeing as this can damage rubber, and contains salt, you'd be better off using baby shampoo, wash 'n' wax or even something like hair gel.

Octanejunkie · 11-04-08, 01:14 PM

That ali tape is certainly bright, but it shows up every crease and is a pain to get right. I've heard toothpaste is good for window brightwork

maynd · 28-04-09, 11:16 PM

From my personal experience, once taken off its almost impossible to put it back again without removing the windshield.
I've been trying to find a solution for this for a while, went to Carglass stores ans stuff but nothing.

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02-04-08, 08:39 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	I'll have a look at mine tomorrow and telll you what I think, but not sure if they have some crappy like plastic top coating on them which kinda makes them age and look yellowy.

02-04-08, 09:06 PM	#3
Peakz Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 96	I thought they were plastic foil with only the centre coupling piece (brighter metal piece in the pic) being metal. . . I may be wrong.

02-04-08, 09:40 PM	#4
TheTwelveQuidKid Grown up member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 422	I think the silver colour is inside the plastic, so when it fades it's not possible to renovate it. I had partial success on the same trim on a BMW by coating it with silver sellotape gift wrap tape, but sadly after the car had been left out in the sun, it went brown. I suppose you could do a similar thing using pipe lagging tape (you know, the self adhesive tin foil tape). You'd have to cut thin strips and apply this, then refit the trim carefully to avoid damaging the surface of the tape. At least this would change colour like the plastic tape did. I've seen people use washing up liquid to ease the plastic trim back into the rubber, but seeing as this can damage rubber, and contains salt, you'd be better off using baby shampoo, wash 'n' wax or even something like hair gel.

11-04-08, 01:14 PM	#5
Octanejunkie Grown up member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clevedon, North Somerset Posts: 293	That ali tape is certainly bright, but it shows up every crease and is a pain to get right. I've heard toothpaste is good for window brightwork

28-04-09, 11:16 PM	#6
maynd Grown up member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 205	From my personal experience, once taken off its almost impossible to put it back again without removing the windshield. I've been trying to find a solution for this for a while, went to Carglass stores ans stuff but nothing.