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Audi A6 2012 weird patch

  • 19-05-2019 10:57am
    #1
    E46Dream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭


    Hey guys, I'm in the market for an Audi A6 and I went and viewed one yesterday but it had these brown patches behind each front wheel and bottom of wing and door. It was a rectangular patch like film vinyl type material what is this for? It seems to be on all A6's


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  • #2
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Soulds like stone chip protection. They can tend to get grubby over time.


  • #3
    E46Dream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭E46Dream


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    Soulds like stone chip protection. They can tend to get grubby over time.

    Weird place to have it really I'd be more worried about stone chips on Front bumper and Bonnet. I'm after a White one aswell and the patches turn brown faded colour. Very annoying.


  • #4
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    E46Dream wrote: »
    Hey guys, I'm in the market for an Audi A6 and I went and viewed one yesterday but it had these brown patches behind each front wheel and bottom of wing and door. It was a rectangular patch like film vinyl type material what is this for? It seems to be on all A6's

    Can you post a picture?


  • #5
    E46Dream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭E46Dream


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Can you post a picture?

    Yeah here.
    You can see the patch and brown colour.


  • #6
    GustavoFring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,076 ✭✭✭GustavoFring


    Brown bits are because the car hasn't been properly cleaned.


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  • #7
    E46Dream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭E46Dream


    GustavoFring wrote: »
    Brown bits are because the car hasn't been properly cleaned.

    Rest of the car looks mint in the photos it's in a dealers showroom. I looked at a White Audi yesterday and it had the same thing car was clean but that patch was brown/yellowish blotchy.


  • #8
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    It's stone chip protection and to be honest I've not seen an issue with it ever but I've also never had a white car.


  • #9
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Wonder did someone use some acidic cleaner and maybe damage to it or it really needs a good clean.


  • #10
    E46Dream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭E46Dream


    mickdw wrote: »
    It's stone chip protection and to be honest I've not seen an issue with it ever but I've also never had a white car.

    It is only noticeable on the white ones I think.


  • #11
    wcooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭wcooba


    They come from factory with this - had it on my previous A6, have it on current A7 too. Those cars don't have mud flaps and this is to protect against damage from stones/grit coming from wide tyres.
    Cleaning with detailing clay should provide good results.


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  • #12
    E46Dream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭E46Dream


    wcooba wrote: »
    They come from factory with this - had it on my previous A6, have it on current A7 too. Those cars don't have mud flaps and this is to protect against damage from stones/grit coming from wide tyres.
    Cleaning with detailing clay should provide good results.

    Ok cool thanks. I don't own one yet but am in the search for a white A6 with low mileage which is proving to be very difficult down south.


  • #13
    SBPhoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭SBPhoto


    Ia m on my 3rd white Audi, two of them A6 and never had that problem, i do keep them clean on a weekly basis. a good rub with resin polish should clear it.


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