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Fonzie Audi
March 28th, 2015, 19:12
Dipped in Battleship Grey Pearl. BC Forged HB04's (19")

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s459/FonzieDYC/Forum%202015/DSC_0976_zpsn24d1fvu.jpg

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s459/FonzieDYC/Forum%202015/DSC_0970_zpsvejdoz6d.jpg

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s459/FonzieDYC/Forum%202015/DSC_0982_zpsdmfrshoo.jpg

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s459/FonzieDYC/Forum%202015/DSC_0975_zpsm8fmplui.jpg
nene
March 28th, 2015, 19:28
Real sweet ride.
kruat
March 28th, 2015, 19:52
Those heaights, modified OEM or aftermarket? Love the color. I kinda want to wrap/dip mine in a gloss white.
mrdave
March 28th, 2015, 19:54
Wow, looks great. What suspension do you have?
Fonzie Audi
March 28th, 2015, 20:22
Wow, looks great. What suspension do you have?

Thank you. KW V3's
lswing
March 28th, 2015, 21:19
Excellent, new updates but somewhat follows the classic styling...
G2
March 28th, 2015, 22:04
Thank you. KW V3's

Bet you a Vanilla Latte that lowering the front no more than 1/4" will transform how it drives.

Just a slight rake. Did the same with KW3's = amazed.

Does the dipping help much with protecting the paint?.....
Fonzie Audi
March 28th, 2015, 22:19
Does the dipping help much with protecting the paint?.....

It does, yes. I usually change the color of my cars every coupe months or so, and the dip helps protect from road debris, etc.
TMAC
March 29th, 2015, 00:05
Looks really good Fonzie
midwest1275
March 29th, 2015, 01:41
Car looks great. I'm not a fan of the real flashy dip colors so this one keeps the RS6 classy. I was thinking of dipping/wrapping my RS6 in Matte White
PCMacDr
March 29th, 2015, 03:38
Looks good

Cost?
Who did it?
( I had to ask )
mik15
March 29th, 2015, 10:12
looks awesome, i like it :rs6kiss:
Fonzie Audi
March 29th, 2015, 13:03
Looks good

Cost?
Who did it?
( I had to ask )

I sprayed it myself. For materials it would be around $500
Ruergard
March 29th, 2015, 14:38
Love it, thumbs up! :thumb:
PCMacDr
March 29th, 2015, 21:29
I sprayed it myself. For materials it would be around $500

Then excellent JOB !!
Stephencl
March 29th, 2015, 23:32
Hehehe.....Fonzie is being a bit modest.....

Fonzie, is there a color that gets close to Avus Silver?

so glad that your back..I guess I am back too!
DHall1
March 30th, 2015, 02:07
Matte avus pearl

Make it for us Fonzie
Fonzie Audi
March 30th, 2015, 02:22
Matte avus pearl

Make it for us Fonzie


http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s459/FonzieDYC/B409A237-A15A-4508-A96A-E26E42D84504_zpslesjxuqx.jpg
Stephencl
March 30th, 2015, 02:41
Need just a bit more blue....
wes
March 30th, 2015, 06:47
that seriously look fantastic!

have you perhaps got a bit more info on how or who cut the vents in your bonnet?
Erik
March 30th, 2015, 08:52
I really like that look.
Other_Erik
March 30th, 2015, 11:59
Fonz, I love your Beast! She looks amazing on those wheels and stance! Are you getting any rubbing on the inside with steering full-turned or did you already address the nub? Personal taste kinda thing, I'd like to see those wheels sticking out just a hair - maybe a 10mm spacer in the rear, 5mm in the front? If I had an excuse to head down your way, would you offer a club discount for full-car DYC? Brilliant black looks wunderbar on the Beast, but she's definitely showing some rock chips / road abuse rash...
Fonzie Audi
March 30th, 2015, 12:29
that seriously look fantastic!

have you perhaps got a bit more info on how or who cut the vents in your bonnet?

I bought a spare RS6 hood through the dealership, then designed and cut the vents myself. After they were cut I took it to a body shop who smoothed the cuts and painted the hood for me.


Fonz, I love your Beast! She looks amazing on those wheels and stance! Are you getting any rubbing on the inside with steering full-turned or did you already address the nub? Personal taste kinda thing, I'd like to see those wheels sticking out just a hair - maybe a 10mm spacer in the rear, 5mm in the front? If I had an excuse to head down your way, would you offer a club discount for full-car DYC? Brilliant black looks wunderbar on the Beast, but she's definitely showing some rock chips / road abuse rash...

No rubbing at all. BC Forged gave me a custom offset for the RS6 and I'm very happy with the fitment. I could see them poking out a hair more too - but I'd surely see rubbing at that point. I'm happy with the wheels for sure. We don't dip customer cars at DYC, only shop cars for videos unfortunately.
Dmb408
March 30th, 2015, 14:13
Gorgeous Fonz. Nice work.
s8prtotype
March 30th, 2015, 18:44
On the fence with black housing headlights, i have black wheels also... man don't know what to do.

on that note.. polish yours! ;)
s8prtotype
March 30th, 2015, 19:03
This is what put's me on the fence about the headlights.... looks super tough! Lower lip may help a little too...

http://i.imgur.com/svcXjmd.jpg
SteveKen
March 30th, 2015, 20:18
This is what put's me on the fence about the headlights.... looks super tough! Lower lip may help a little too...

http://i.imgur.com/svcXjmd.jpg

Anyone know the details on those headlights?


Also Fonz, I've dipped my grille bezels and they seem to be magnets for lint when I dry the car. Is this normal for the rubbery texture of the finish and what do you recommend to prevent this?
Fonzie Audi
March 30th, 2015, 20:37
Anyone know the details on those headlights?


Also Fonz, I've dipped my grille bezels and they seem to be magnets for lint when I dry the car. Is this normal for the rubbery texture of the finish and what do you recommend to prevent this?

This is what you need.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-T24NJ_j5Q

I don't want to speak too much on the product, as I'm not an official vendor here and I want to respect the forum.
lswing
March 30th, 2015, 21:48
Fonz, good input, much appreciated. Even though you are a vendor, in my opinion the quality of your work and attention to the RS6 make it more than acceptable to promote DYC to some extent, and certainly mention techniques and products when asked. It's when a company repeatedly shows their product on cars not associated with a group that it's too much. Top notch!
audiprotn
March 30th, 2015, 21:55
Fonz, good input, much appreciated. Even though you are a vendor, in my opinion the quality of your work and attention to the RS6 make it more than acceptable to promote DYC to some extent, and certainly mention techniques and products when asked. It's when a company repeatedly shows their product on cars not associated with a group that it's too much. Top notch!
Agreed, i didn't even know this product existed. Definitely trying it on the wheels.
Car looks dope!
SteveKen
March 30th, 2015, 22:12
This is what you need.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-T24NJ_j5Q

I don't want to speak too much on the product, as I'm not an official vendor here and I want to respect the forum.

Thanks for this. I'll do some more research.

BTW, how are you liking the 911 turbo?

I drove my first 911 this week and what a mistake. 2015 GT3. Amazing and the PDK-S trans is bananas. Now everything just seems blah....
Fonzie Audi
March 30th, 2015, 22:15
Thanks for this. I'll do some more research.

BTW, how are you liking the 911 turbo?

I drove my first 911 this week and what a mistake. 2015 GT3. Amazing and the PDK-S trans is bananas. Now everything just seems blah....

I like it. It's the fastest and best handling car that I've ever owned.

Still doesn't have the raw personality of the RS6 though..
Bigglezworth
March 30th, 2015, 22:27
Current: '11 S4 | '14 S8 | '14 911 Turbo S | '15 SQ5 | '03 RS6 | '14 GT | '12 Evo X
Wow. Expensive stable and then some. Clearly someones bills are being well covered by plastic coating.... haha

Interesting business model that's for sure. I would have never suspected that many people want to put a coating like that on their automobiles. Then again I would have never supsected that many people would have put gawd awful 'erector set' rear wings on their cars either. Guess that's why we each own what we own and why we each have our own personalities when it comes to likes and dislikes.
lswing
March 30th, 2015, 23:01
There are a TON of dipped sports cars in the NW it seems, certainly a university town like Eugene, OR, very popular with the kids. Problem is half the time they do a half-ass job of it, but there are some good local sprayers that produce clean work too.
stubro
April 1st, 2015, 02:09
Fonzie it looks great love the video on YouTube! Would love to give my beast a new look if at least for a few months. Need some paint touch up though. Was going to get it done soon. How bad do small imperfections show through?
Smiler
April 3rd, 2015, 21:18
Anyone know the details on those headlights?

:hey:.......
TMAC
April 8th, 2015, 04:22
Fonzie, what front lip do you have?
lswing
April 8th, 2015, 04:50
Fonzie, what front lip do you have?

That's a stock bumper????
lswing
April 8th, 2015, 04:53
Nice video! Props on the exhaust Fonz, glad you cared for the car well.

http://youtu.be/3h1QbBmxWpY
stubro
April 8th, 2015, 13:30
I had my exhaust done by the same shop years ago. Sounds like the beast should :)
https://youtu.be/wv9wEMiLku8
4everRS
April 27th, 2015, 04:20
Hey Fonz, one of our local news stations has been giving you a little promo. Congrats on the success of your business. Very cool!

http://www.kare11.com/story/news/local/land-of-10000-stories/2015/04/26/plasti-dip-scott-haasl-dip-your-car/26334091/
SteveKen
April 27th, 2015, 15:12
Sorry to keep threadjacking, but what about overspray on DipCoat? What happens if it gets on non-dipped areas, like glass, raw black plastic (grilles) and the actual paint.

I have some pieces of trim dipped and can't see an easy way to coat them without overspray or getting it on other surfaces if I wipe it on.
Fonzie Audi
April 27th, 2015, 16:21
Hey Fonz, one of our local news stations has been giving you a little promo. Congrats on the success of your business. Very cool!

http://www.kare11.com/story/news/local/land-of-10000-stories/2015/04/26/plasti-dip-scott-haasl-dip-your-car/26334091/

Thanks very much dude!


Sorry to keep threadjacking, but what about overspray on DipCoat? What happens if it gets on non-dipped areas, like glass, raw black plastic (grilles) and the actual paint.

I have some pieces of trim dipped and can't see an easy way to coat them without overspray or getting it on other surfaces if I wipe it on.

DipCoat overspray is harmless, it actually protects every surface you just mentioned.
lswing
April 27th, 2015, 17:03
Harmless yes. I've heard it's a PIA to get off though, if not thick. And you've got to figure the spray color won't match the grill. Masking everything really good seems to be the only way.
Fonzie Audi
April 27th, 2015, 17:22
Harmless yes. I've heard it's a PIA to get off though, if not thick. And you've got to figure the spray color won't match the grill. Masking everything really good seems to be the only way.

Are you talking about DipCoat or Plasti Dip? Two completely different things
lswing
April 27th, 2015, 20:32
Are you talking about DipCoat or Plasti Dip? Two completely different things

Probably the other, PlastiDip.

With any type of over spray, if the color doesn't match, say your grill, it seems obvious that it has to be masked off. Does the dip coat wipe off maybe with some rubbing alcohol or something. Stuff looks awesome, just as long as the car is masked really well to get clean edges and no over spray.
Fastguy
April 28th, 2015, 00:16
Beautiful. I love it