AutoNarrative - DIY Audi A4 Front Grill Dechroming and Rear Spoiler Makeover on a Budget

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4 жыл бұрын

In today's video I will be dechroming the front grill of my Audi A4. I will then be doing a DIY makeover of the front grill and the back spoiler on a budget using Rustoleum spray paint.

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@hemi08911 Жыл бұрын

Looks pretty good. May I suggest in the future with the grill and spoiler being plastic you may wanna use an adhesion promoter and a clear coat to seal in that base black so it will last.

@eddiemabitsela9596 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man for the video, My going to de-chrome mine soon

@pakmandrushe7157 2 жыл бұрын

I like how easy you made it it looks beautiful. Peace

@prxpz 2 жыл бұрын

i would recomend to paint the Audi logo on the back as well, great job man looks amazing you made it look so easy. Im trying to do the same with mine Audi A4 Quattro B7 ❤️

@stefanoprinci5664 2 жыл бұрын

You really should wipe down any surface with wax & grease remover (or similar) before painting!

@nabeeljacksonrhoda6480 2 жыл бұрын

it looks neat tho, but u can see the lack of surface cleaning on the rear

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

I know would have looked better. Next time atleast I will do it right

@user-ic3nz9ef2t 8 ай бұрын

Aswell as sand with sanding sponge

@united2557 Жыл бұрын

You should cover the radiator before spraying..... !!!

@mxtkxrl 5 ай бұрын

does this mess with any internals like the radiator or intake

@renevanderlinden4091 13 күн бұрын

Offcourse, he should have put some cardboard behind the grill to protect your radiator!!

@chrisdaniels6203 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 soo much for this I need to do my car and truck grill 💪🏽🙏

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

I have done this on most of my cars and it last the whole time I have the car it’s fantastic.

@howdareu964 3 жыл бұрын

so clean

@mtedtobiniii5908 4 ай бұрын

What are you doing to protect the engine bay behind the grill?

@ellhamdulillahbinmuslim3730 3 жыл бұрын

Perfekt 👍👍👍👍

@vainparasite 2 жыл бұрын

Looks 100% better m8. Ace job 👍👍👍

@Pierino6969 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo

@istillplaywithcars 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! Your are an expert spray painter. I did the chrome delete with gloss black wrap. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@johnmaestas582 Жыл бұрын

Great idea…but that would be a pain in the ass to wrap a grill.

@krupt79 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job man, looks heaps better 👌

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

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@caidenroberto9000 2 жыл бұрын

@Wayne Ben glad I could help :)

@glenmarie6089 Жыл бұрын

I did 2010 Audi A6 C6 using this method and the vents by fogs. Shot man

@aaronncito 2 жыл бұрын

where’d you get the spoiler from

@heidiluebben1044 8 ай бұрын

I think im going to do this as my grill is bubbling. 🫤 Thank you for the instruction.

@MsYadyam 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great @ AutoNarrative I am in the process of De’ Badging & De’ Chroming my Audi Q5 you made this a new ideal fa mi. I will be doing this soon. Also are you planning to change out the back Audi emblem I switched mine to matte black and I love it😊 Thanks fa this video I will be posting my mods soon

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I have a whole lot of things planned. Subscribe to the channel to see new things😊

@danielvitolo2595 6 ай бұрын

Did you put anything in front of radiator?

@blaineatkins2968 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job bru🤨🤔👍...gonna do it to my tt.....

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes!👌

@jekxc2264 Жыл бұрын

How long do u wait to drive it after

@dansfpr 21 күн бұрын

Where you get the front lip

@ellhamdulillahbinmuslim3730 3 жыл бұрын

❤

@mattinmalaga Жыл бұрын

You know you can remove the front bumper in less time than it took to mask it then the grill is attached with 6 torx screws, also the Audi logo is easily removable, you could have painted everything 'off car' in less time and without getting over spray on your white paint and also clear coated for durability at the same time, good job though all the same 👍🏻

@nugetus Жыл бұрын

what spray would you suggest to clear coat with`?

@mattinmalaga Жыл бұрын

@@nugetus a rattle can will do but ensure that it's a good quality 2k acrylic, you can choose gloss or satin, give it 2 or 3 coats in a dust free environment and don't try to bake it in the sun, good luck 👍🏻 BTW, I'm not a professional painter but mine came out popping!!

@krystofer66 Жыл бұрын

Scuff the chrome and the paint will stay longer and hit it with some automotive clear the next day IMO. looks good though.

@aaronjames8547 3 ай бұрын

fr tho

@marcosgoncalves3250 5 ай бұрын

Did you isolate the radiator and all Inside the grill ?

@user-dw7hj6oq3m 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. wondering how is it held up, is there any peeling so far? thanks.

@AutoNarrative 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Nope no peeling at all. My last car I did the front grill in satin black and that was in for 2 years no issues. If you are worried about stone chips you can always go over it with the rustolium clear it comes in a gloss and I think a Matt to add extra protection if you maybe doing some odd roading or something like that. Thanks

@alainschreuder 3 жыл бұрын

What did you use to clean the grill before painting? And is it ok to use a primer?

@johnharland2336 11 ай бұрын

Hyperdip would have been a much better option. Shaker can painting always leaves flaws which are much harder to repair.

@axelmartinez9 4 жыл бұрын

Does it affect painting your radiator or whatever is behind the grills ?

@AutoNarrative 4 жыл бұрын

No as long as you apply it lightly it’s all okay.

@oktamer 2 жыл бұрын

lmao its not

@HeadsUP253 2 жыл бұрын

Remove the radiator plastic trim cover before removing the cover remove the hood release and cover and I recommend you put a cardboard behind the grill.. so you dont get any build up overspray clog up your radiator and inter cooler

@christian_urocar Жыл бұрын

@@HeadsUP253 this is what I was planning if it’s feasible, not a lot of space but I only need a less than 1/4 inch

@gtaallday 2 жыл бұрын

Prep my guy

@nickcampanella5386 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t the paint over the parking sensors affect when you park or drive? Like since the sensors are covered by paint isn’t it inaccurate?

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

No it all still works perfectly it’s a thin enough coat that they still work perfectly but if you are worried about it you can always test it on your vehicle as all are different just out a piece of tape over the sensor and you should be able to tell of it will give any bad feedback

@joshuasherwain Жыл бұрын

Hi, did you have parking sensors at the front? If so, did you just spray over them as normal?

@AutoNarrative 8 ай бұрын

Yes I did make sure it’s a thin layer

@gibboj 2 жыл бұрын

well done mate look`s load`s better , are you going to do the audi chrome badge on the boot ?

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t get a chance to do it before I sold the car

@thedietdecoder 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy the boot lip? Changing my grill from Matt to gloss this weekend

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

From a store called Autotechnique

@justinsingh6079 3 жыл бұрын

Need to do the same with my Audi A4 wagon.... I'm in SA..... what particular products are you using ?

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

RustOlium flat black

@ghostautomotive2717 7 ай бұрын

Would be better if you sanded chrome and used etch primer and the black paint and clear. Also prep plastic and use plastic adhesion plastic primer and then paint. This way paint doesn’t flake off after a wash or over time.

@hajimustafa7352 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man great job on the grille👌 did the plastidip affect the parking sensors on either side of the number plate?

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

No it was all good it’s a thin enough layer that it doesn’t affect them

@nabeeljacksonrhoda6480 2 жыл бұрын

Is there no need to clean the surface and prime it before spraying? Also, how many coats did u use/do?

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

I was actually spraying over my first layer of paint that I had done a few weeks back so it already had a primmer and then 3 coast of Matt black so just added the gloss

@user-vs7hv1rb9n 3 жыл бұрын

12:36 🤣🤣🤣 LOL

@literallyjase 3 жыл бұрын

what about the chrome areas near the windows? Any ideas how de-chrome that?

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Yea you can either wrap them with vinyl wrap or you can paint them

@leandrovaldez4910 3 жыл бұрын

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@Luuuugn Жыл бұрын

Does paint really stick to chrome? Thinking of letting a paintshop do some stuff on my allroad but they said its really hard to spraypaint chrome

@AutoNarrative 8 ай бұрын

Yes if you apply thin coats it lasts a long time if you take care of it obviously if you get stone chips that will chip the paint

@tx1999 3 жыл бұрын

would like to see it months after it has been painted without cleaning and sanding it

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Did this to my last car and had it on for 2 years with no issues it’s been a few months now and still looks good as new

@MiistarAddil 2 жыл бұрын

You had paint on your bumper.. bottom right corner. How did you take it off?

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

Just wiped it straight off it’s a little over spray it wipes strait off

@almeidaalmeida8559 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have a black Q5! do you think matte black would look better than glossy? tks

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

Matt black is always nice but depends on the look you are going for. If you black out all the chrome if you do it all gloss black it does look really nice

@ba6080 Жыл бұрын

Looking good man. Just a question. When you painted over the sensor. Didn't it cause problems with your sensor? Or did you cover it? I want to paint my audi a6 avant c7's grill too.

@AutoNarrative Жыл бұрын

Hi no I didn’t cover them when I spray over them I just did a light coat it doesn’t affect them at all.

@Barberventures_ 2 жыл бұрын

Now you just need to paint the back emblem

@HoodieBillsGaming 2 жыл бұрын

How long after apply all the spray and clear coat can I remove the paper

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as it is touch dry you can slowly remove it but just be gentle and all should be good

@vontephillyboy555 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of spray did you use?

@AutoNarrative 4 жыл бұрын

Hi it’s the rust-oleum brand the 2x cover gloss black

@ricosuave20 3 жыл бұрын

so how did you get rid of the overy spray on your bumper at 12:34 🤣

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Any over spray just came off with a microfiber cloth as it was not 100% dry

@KryptoRed 3 жыл бұрын

doing this to my audi tomorrow but i will take off front audi badge and replace it with a black badge

@tron3652 2 жыл бұрын

Did you get a super smooth finish? I did mine today but seem to have orange peel effect

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

If you start off with a thin coat then yes it’s smooth if you apply to thick to quickly it can do that I had that the first time I did my rear spoiler

@BadTV1993 2 жыл бұрын

wet sand w/ fine grit paper..really fine grit ..like 1000 or higher

@iMixMaSteR1 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you took the time to clean where you were painting. You should have bought painters tape instead of using crappy masking tape. All in all the black looks really nice.

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

100% agree the video was to show how simple it was not everyone can get painters tape or know what to get. But yes I’m a perfect world painters tape is the way to go!

@BadTV1993 2 жыл бұрын

what do you think painters used before painters tape was a thing?

@przemysawmarcisz3573 Ай бұрын

Looks like an easy job, but to whoever is trying to do that, it's not sustainable. Can Rustoleum is too thin of a paint, few hundred miles on the highway and paint will start to chip off. Give it a year and will look like shite. Source: I did it on my car, the exact same method

@matthewbonner845 3 жыл бұрын

Is there anything behind the grill that shouldnt be sprayed?

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Well if you spray it too quickly and too heavily you could get to much on your radiator your best option is to apply light quick coats at an angle and try not spray directly through the grill

@damien1665 3 жыл бұрын

Will you ever spray the audi logo at the back?

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

I won’t spray it I would rather remove it and buy the gloss black version. I am looking at doing that soon in my upcoming videos

@jasondiaz2732 2 жыл бұрын

So what about the front sensor?

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t affect them at all

@soyconnor5169 3 жыл бұрын

Is it safe to spray dip right onto the grill? I recently got a 2017 A4 and want to give it a blackout appearance by plasti dipping every single thing that’s chrome and to tint my windows

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I have used plastidip before and it is a good non permanent solution

@soyconnor5169 3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoNarrative Right but is spraying it directly onto the air vents from the grill a safe idea? or does it not matter?

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Well the best solution would be to remove that grill but that can be time consuming. If you do small coats at a time it should be fine I k is of many people who have done it and haven’t had any issues.

@soyconnor5169 3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoNarrative okay thank you for the fast replies, doing my grill tomorrow

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome good luck! Send me through some shots of how it turned out!😀

@Yokes7699 3 жыл бұрын

Whats ths name of the background music used?

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

It’s from a website called epidemic sound 😊

@martjnhair 8 ай бұрын

Next time use a plasti dip spray,will last longer

@katierobinson9923 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I’m considering doing this to mine. Have you had any peeling due to washing ect and would you recommend? 😊

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Hi yes I would definitely recommend it. I did it to my last car and hand it on for 2 years with no issues at all😊

@katierobinson9923 3 жыл бұрын

Auto Narrative thank you so much 😊

@nobregarodrigo8445 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good...but without prep and prime doesn't look like it will last longer

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Did the same to my last car and lasted 5 years no issues at all

@optiAero 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, how do you prep small surfaces with difficult access on the front grill, it seems impossible for sanding, do we need to sandblast it? A lot of plastic pieces are impossible to sand, how to paint it properly?

@DilavarHuseynzade Жыл бұрын

@@optiAero in thet case I would just clean it properly and spray adhesion promoter as a first coat. Thats it

@JZX_Nate 2 жыл бұрын

looks great however i would take the grille off the car (more work i know) before you paint it as you’ve now painted your radiator black behind the grille

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

I agree would have been more work but would have been a better end result

@VivemusDivision 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't last chips off over time.

@Adam-oi7kq 3 жыл бұрын

No primer or sanding ?

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

No sanding. The paint is a 2 in 1 primer and paint I have used it many times before so I knew it would be okay without a primer

@julianroman8161 Жыл бұрын

Did paint get all over the radiator? I seen u didn’t tape it up inside

@AutoNarrative Жыл бұрын

I didn’t tape up inside so yes some paint got on to the radiator but didn’t cause any issues

@julianroman8161 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoNarrative yeah I’m gonna try it this weekend actually thanks for the vid yours came out good 🙏

@klaushain1053 3 жыл бұрын

Does the spray stick to the chom? Or have you sanded it? Thanks and best regards from Germany, Klaus

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Hi yea it does stick to the chrome just make sure that it is very clean and no residual oil or dirt and it will be perfect

@sylven3449 3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoNarrative what would be best for cleaning the surface?

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

@@sylven3449 I used alcohol cleaner that worked best for me.

@Stephansen90 3 жыл бұрын

it will fall of with time, No doubt about that, spicial when it becomes winter, with the salt and All that shit. sorry to say 😪

@jesmauder 3 жыл бұрын

@@Stephansen90 no it wont fall off. Just put many thin layers and it will last! I had plastidip in my b8 grille over 3 years and there was only couple small chrome spots made by some small rocks hitting it etc.

@Verteidigungsministerium 3 жыл бұрын

You spray it on the Radiator ?

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

If you are carful enough it doesn’t get onto the radiator.

@nylaxd1223 2 жыл бұрын

WHY IS EVERYONE WORRIED ABOUT THE RADIATOR, SO EASY TO JUST PUT A PIECE OF CARDBOARD FROM A CUT UP BOX IN BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE GRILL AND RADIATOR

@user-cd1bw4fp7d 2 ай бұрын

You didn't put any poly behind the grill in front of the radiator...

@palugga 3 жыл бұрын

The problem becomes when in a few weeks the nickel paint jumps because of the pits on the Road.. 🤷‍♂️😄

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah unfortunately that is what it is😂

@faresgasmi7279 2 жыл бұрын

Wat is the name of the spray

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

Rustolium I used flat black

@sayahrayane7587 3 жыл бұрын

@clashofimzz4297 3 жыл бұрын

Have you got the link to this. The ones I find on Amazon says "multi-purpose paint". It is the same brand. Is this okay? And can I just ask what you cleaned the grill with. Any links much appreciated Great video

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Just google rustoleum. I used alcohol spray to clean it

@dannysmith494 2 жыл бұрын

Good job but it won’t look like that for long

@AutoNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

Normally lasts a couple of years with no issues had it on my previous cars for 4 years no issues but it’s the same as any other paint it can still get stone chips. But lucky I haven’t had any issues with fading

@jannis8000 3 жыл бұрын

Why didn’t you just remove the grill for the paintjob?

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

You have to remove the whole front bumper to get the grill off. If you have the time and space to do it you can definitely do that. It’s entirely up to you

@niknakz4339 Жыл бұрын

Is that not going to fuck your sensors up?

@Chinaboy101 3 жыл бұрын

You gotta etch it and protect it man or it will chip off.

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Had it on for 1 year no issues. Maybe I was just lucky

@arttvich 4 жыл бұрын

Какого хрена это было рекламой в сторис ленте инстаграмма?!

@adamfitzgerald4314 3 жыл бұрын

Any chipping or flaking ?

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

No nothing at all! Did my last car front grill and had it on for 2 years with no chips!👌

@nevzatdudush8187 3 жыл бұрын

Did it last long the color?

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Lasted untill I sold the car my previous car I used the same paint and had no issues or fading for 3 years

@nevzatdudush8187 3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoNarrative i wanted to paint it too, but they told me it wont last in chrome, but now maybe i will try..

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Are you painting it chrome or you going to paint onto chrome?

@nevzatdudush8187 3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoNarrative onto chrome, want to turn it black, they said me it wont last if i paint black onto chrome, what should i do?

@AutoNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

Well it can be tricky if the surface isn’t clean properly but if you use the rustolium like I did it will be fine my last car was a Dodge Journey and the whole grill was chrome and I sprayed that black too

@DaDavidVids Жыл бұрын

The correct spelling is actually 'grille,' not "grill" (like the cooking kind).

@vedrancvitkovic1982 6 ай бұрын

No prep work,not going to last

@dinosantino 4 жыл бұрын

how long should i wait after painting, to remove all that shit?

@AutoNarrative 4 жыл бұрын

Around an hour to be safe as long as you don’t let the pieces of masking tape fall and go onto what you painted or it will stick and pull off whatever you have painted otherwise remove it carefully and you should be good to go in an hour.