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28th February 2013, 03:14 PM
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Boot cill anodised trim replacement
In trying to find out why the anodised trim below the boot cill was rubbing against the boot lid and wearing it down to bare metal I took the whole trim off and now it will not clip back on. All bar one of the clips are good but when I get one end on the other springs off. Apart from not starting the job in the first place any tips?
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind. 
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28th February 2013, 04:21 PM
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Thinks I have answered my own question - it needs a huge amount of pressure to engage the retaining clips. Job now done and it has cured the original problem of rubbing on the boot lit edge.
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind.
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4th March 2013, 07:47 AM
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Problem has re-occurred. When I went out to check on my work, the strip(probably due to warmth from the sun) had popped off again and now will NOT re-seat on the clips at all. The only cure i think is to drill the trim at both ends and put two stainless, self tapping screws into the bumper. It will of course be visible.
 Has anyone any suggestions befoe I go down this route?
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind.
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4th March 2013, 08:10 AM
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 New clips from Audi and pop the bumper off perhaps? If you order them, I can pick them up on the way home. I'll give you a hand at the weekend if you like
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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4th March 2013, 08:41 AM
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thanks for the offer Jim. Will pm you.
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind.
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12th March 2013, 08:28 AM
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I have now got new clips which do seem (being new) more resilient and "springy" than the old ones. So I am now waiting for aday when its warmer and not snowing to try and fit the clips and trim. In the meantime i stripped and polished the trim piece to try and remove the marks, pitting, scrapes and deterioration of the finish on the basis that I couldnt make it look worse. Started with wet&dry 800 and finished with 3000. Applied 2 coats of clear laquer. It certainly looks a lot better though I couldnt remove all the pitting. I dont know how long it will last with that protection. Anyone any experience?
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind.
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