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    04-26-2012 09:16 AM #1
    Both my B pillars are peeling really bad on my 06'. Has anyone else had this happen and is there a cheap place that you can buy new ones or a simple solution. I've read that some have covered with vinyl but not sure how well that holds up?
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    04-26-2012 09:28 AM #2
    Quote Originally Posted by Barn01 View Post
    Both my B pillars are pealing really bad on my 06'. Has anyone else had this happen and is there a cheap place that you can buy new ones or a simple solution. I've read that some have covered with vinyl but not sure how well that holds up?
    Didn't happen to mine...but my car has been in a garage for a while now. I'm going to end up having mine redone in carbon fiber.

    I'm sure the vinyl would hold up fine.
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    04-26-2012 09:29 AM #3
    Do you mean 'pealing' as in 'ringing like a bell'?

    Or 'peeling' as in 'losing its surface'?

    If it's the latter, search 'B-Pillar wrap'.
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    04-26-2012 09:52 AM #4
    My 06 has a small section (2") that peeled off; both sides are looking pretty beat due to weathering (and I keep my car mostly in the garage).
    The 'line' or depth between the top-surface and sub-surface in the area that peeled off is so negligible, that I do not believe it will be visible if the pillar is vinyl-wrapped.
    I'm going to do the CF vinyl wrap, and might buy enough to do my interior trim as well.
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    04-26-2012 09:58 AM #5
    One side of mine is peeling. The other looks like it will be soon.
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    04-26-2012 10:01 AM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by krazyboi View Post
    Didn't happen to mine...but my car has been in a garage for a while now. I'm going to end up having mine redone in carbon fiber.

    I'm sure the vinyl would hold up fine.
    I bought a heat gun so if you need assistance let me know
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    04-26-2012 10:02 AM #7
    Happened to me, but when i got in an accident few months ago my friend at the body shop took it off and sprayed it for me.
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    04-26-2012 10:14 AM #8
    3m Scotchprint black is a perfect match for the original. Be sure to scrape off any lose stuff, fill and sand. Any imperfections will show through.

    Did mine almost a year ago and it is holding up well.
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    04-26-2012 10:22 AM #9
    We need a pic by pic diy on how to remove this w/o breaking something... My passenger side has peeled off and I'd like to wrap it as well. Much cheaper than the $68 to replace them...
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    04-26-2012 10:26 AM #10
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    04-26-2012 10:29 AM #11
    Quote Originally Posted by UltimateA3 View Post
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    04-26-2012 11:11 AM #12
    Quote Originally Posted by cldub View Post
    I bought a heat gun so if you need assistance let me know
    Oh, I'm going with the real CF...not vinyl. All my vinyl is going to you
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    04-26-2012 11:17 AM #13
    Quote Originally Posted by krazyboi View Post
    Oh, I'm going with the real CF...not vinyl. All my vinyl is going to you
    Oh sweet deal! Let's hope for no rain this weekend!
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    04-27-2012 09:26 AM #14
    So is the vinyl not thick enough to hide imperfections? The area that peeled off the pillar on my A3 seems like it is thinner than a sheet of paper.
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    04-27-2012 09:30 AM #15
    Quote Originally Posted by skotti View Post
    So is the vinyl not thick enough to hide imperfections? The area that peeled off the pillar on my A3 seems like it is thinner than a sheet of paper.
    From what TP says, you prob. want to remove all the coating currently on the pillar before applying vinyl.
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    04-27-2012 10:04 AM #16
    Quote Originally Posted by krazyboi View Post
    From what TP says, you prob. want to remove all the coating currently on the pillar before applying vinyl.
    Using a heat gun or blow dryer will probably make the removal process easier... the same goes for application of the vinyl.... I'm gonna tackle this issue when the rain/snow stops as well.
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    04-27-2012 12:03 PM #17
    hey guy., no need for heat guns
    pls use blowdriers

    no need spend money.
    vinyl very easy to work with blowdrier
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    04-27-2012 12:25 PM #18
    Quote Originally Posted by mattA3 View Post
    3m Scotchprint black is a perfect match for the original. Be sure to scrape off any lose stuff, fill and sand. Any imperfections will show through.

    Did mine almost a year ago and it is holding up well.
    Is this the one?

    http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-108...oss1080g12.htm

    Is a single 60x12" enough for both pillars?

    Thanks for everyone's help
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    04-27-2012 12:36 PM #19
    60 inc too much. 24x12 should be nuff
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    04-27-2012 10:19 PM #20
    Quote Originally Posted by Barn01 View Post
    Is this the one?

    http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-108...oss1080g12.htm

    Is a single 60x12" enough for both pillars?

    Thanks for everyone's help
    I got the matte not the gloss. 60 x12 was more than enough.

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    04-27-2012 10:28 PM #21
    Not to be mean, but Audi must have learned, no film on my '09 B pillar's
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