Don't paint that OEM sport grill black. - Page 2

vic viper · 07-23-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by burnteggroll

thanks for the post ron...it looks nice.. i'll wait for my stock grill to get messed up then i'll consider buying this one if there isn't any good one comes out by then.. anyone that has this grill installed on a white w204, please kindly post pic.. thanks

Mine is the stock grill painted glossy black, but itll look just the same:

http://www.garaget.org/?car=152726

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elidolo · 07-23-2009, 03:53 PM

This is my carbon grill
http://www.clubmbfaq.es/forum/viewtopic.php?t=132281

tehc300 · 07-23-2009, 04:03 PM

sorry didn't have chances to install the grille..got caught up with work. Yea I like the stock looking grille but didn't want to paint my OEM one. If anything I'd like to keep it as a spare in case I ever wanna change back.

@vic nice job on the grille

car looks cleaannn. My co-worker just said "Thats a sick looking wagon" over my shoulder lol.

@elidolo The CF grille looks sweet.

Ron Jr · 07-23-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by elidolo

This is my carbon grill
http://www.clubmbfaq.es/forum/viewtopic.php?t=132281

Is it real carbon or vinyl?

Here is mine in CF, I used a carbon laminate .05mm thick. It didn't handle curves well and this is the thinest I could find. I would love to find the source for the sample AKA SIG sent me.

AkaSigFreak · 07-23-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Jr

Is it real carbon or vinyl?

Here is mine in CF, I used a carbon laminate .05mm thick. It didn't handle curves well and this is the thinest I could find. I would love to find the source for the sample AKA SIG sent me.

I pm'd some info for you.

Ron Jr · 07-23-2009, 07:46 PM

Thanks buddy read and replied to. I'll give them a call tomorrow.

cvkatigbak · 07-23-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Derspeed

It's too glossy. I used a matte finish for mine. BTW, It's been over a year and I have no chips.

+1

elidolo · 07-26-2009, 04:25 PM

Carbon is real my friend takes care of its manufacturing

W204Spain · 07-27-2009, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elidolo

This is my carbon grill
http://www.clubmbfaq.es/forum/viewtopic.php?t=132281

You have been great

Very beautiful and original

regards

MBYOYO

alexlev · 07-27-2009, 12:14 PM

I tried wrapping my grille in matte vinyl . . Huge fail.

I took it to my friends shop the next day and just had it painted. I still wouldn't mind having a matte color rather than glossy black.

phranksmbz · 08-10-2009, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by elidolo

This is my carbon grill
http://www.clubmbfaq.es/forum/viewtopic.php?t=132281

How can i get this grill?

trial0r · 08-10-2009, 05:57 PM

this issue is fairly easily settled: how much does it cost to take the stock grille to a shop and have it painted? is that price equal to or greater than the price of the ebay grille? if so then buying the ebay grille is the easy choice.

burnteggroll · 08-24-2009, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by vic viper

Mine is the stock grill painted glossy black, but itll look just the same:

http://www.garaget.org/?car=152726

thanks vic

... love your navigation screen... the grill is tight too cause the black is not too overpowering againist the white...

fanaticss · 08-24-2009, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Jr

Is it real carbon or vinyl?

Here is mine in CF, I used a carbon laminate .05mm thick. It didn't handle curves well and this is the thinest I could find. I would love to find the source for the sample AKA SIG sent me.

Hey Bro Ron, is it the same grill in yr 2 pics? Did you remove the chrome part for your CF grill?

Kenc1103 · 08-24-2009, 05:39 PM

I thought it would be easy to take out the grille but I couldn't even pull out that little plastic tab after turning it 90 degrees, I did what the DIY in this forum says to use a flathead screw driver and slide in between the small circle piece and the bigger bottom circle and twist. I even broke a small piece of the little plastic tab and it still won't come out....

tehc300 · 08-24-2009, 06:16 PM

I had the same problem. I also broke a small piece of the bigger circle off as well. What I ended up doing was just getting pliers to pinch the top of the tab and pulling only on 1 side so that part of the "W" loosens up. Once loosen it freed up and i was able to wiggle it out. Took a bit of effort but it "popped" out.

Kenc1103 · 08-24-2009, 09:57 PM

I was finally able to pull out the grille. Now my question is that is it possible to black out all chrome parts including the MB star? Has anyone tried that?

_c350_ · 10-26-2009, 10:24 PM

anyone have the grill from ebay that ron suggested?
hows the quality.?
thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/08-09...Q5fAccessories

InTheBenz0 · 10-29-2009, 11:55 AM

So this grill is the same as stock but the silver flat pieces are painted black?

InTheBenz0 · 11-02-2009, 02:51 PM

anyone? the op has experience with this seller. If you read his ad, the part about where he talks about installation worries me a bit.

And is this the stock grill (OEM) but painted black on the flat parts vs stock is silver or whatever you want to call it.

_c350_ · 11-02-2009, 10:43 PM

i am wondering the same thing...

07-23-2009, 07:46 PM	#31
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07-27-2009, 12:14 PM	#35
alexlev Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: br00klynnn. Posts: 246 Drives: W204	I tried wrapping my grille in matte vinyl . . Huge fail. I took it to my friends shop the next day and just had it painted. I still wouldn't mind having a matte color rather than glossy black. __________________

08-10-2009, 05:57 PM	#37
trial0r Super Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 310/305 Posts: 670 Drives: black c300 sport p1	this issue is fairly easily settled: how much does it cost to take the stock grille to a shop and have it painted? is that price equal to or greater than the price of the ebay grille? if so then buying the ebay grille is the easy choice. __________________ c300 black/black/p1 [sig by shake] currently: 20% tint, 19" mrr-gt1's, hardwired v1, smoked side markers, stealth bulbs in front and back, "5500kish" headlights and fogs, lamin-x films, dechromed doors, new: hyperwhite interior/exterior bulbs, black luxury grille upcoming: open for suggestions

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07-23-2009, 03:53 PM	#27
elidolo Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4 Drives: w204	This is my carbon grill http://www.clubmbfaq.es/forum/viewtopic.php?t=132281

07-23-2009, 04:03 PM	#28
tehc300 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 79 Drives: C300	sorry didn't have chances to install the grille..got caught up with work. Yea I like the stock looking grille but didn't want to paint my OEM one. If anything I'd like to keep it as a spare in case I ever wanna change back. @vic nice job on the grille car looks cleaannn. My co-worker just said "Thats a sick looking wagon" over my shoulder lol. @elidolo The CF grille looks sweet.

07-26-2009, 04:25 PM	#33
elidolo Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4 Drives: w204	Carbon is real my friend takes care of its manufacturing

08-24-2009, 05:39 PM	#40
Kenc1103 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 35 Drives: 2009 C350	I thought it would be easy to take out the grille but I couldn't even pull out that little plastic tab after turning it 90 degrees, I did what the DIY in this forum says to use a flathead screw driver and slide in between the small circle piece and the bigger bottom circle and twist. I even broke a small piece of the little plastic tab and it still won't come out....

08-24-2009, 06:16 PM	#41
tehc300 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 79 Drives: C300	I had the same problem. I also broke a small piece of the bigger circle off as well. What I ended up doing was just getting pliers to pinch the top of the tab and pulling only on 1 side so that part of the "W" loosens up. Once loosen it freed up and i was able to wiggle it out. Took a bit of effort but it "popped" out.

08-24-2009, 09:57 PM	#42
Kenc1103 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 35 Drives: 2009 C350	I was finally able to pull out the grille. Now my question is that is it possible to black out all chrome parts including the MB star? Has anyone tried that?

10-26-2009, 10:24 PM	#43
_c350_ Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: toronto Posts: 24 Drives: 2009 C350 Sport	anyone have the grill from ebay that ron suggested? hows the quality.? thanks http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/08-09...Q5fAccessories

10-29-2009, 11:55 AM	#44
InTheBenz0 Super Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North/Central NJ Posts: 602 Drives: SL55 AMG / C300 Sport 4MATIC	So this grill is the same as stock but the silver flat pieces are painted black?

11-02-2009, 02:51 PM	#45
InTheBenz0 Super Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North/Central NJ Posts: 602 Drives: SL55 AMG / C300 Sport 4MATIC	anyone? the op has experience with this seller. If you read his ad, the part about where he talks about installation worries me a bit. And is this the stock grill (OEM) but painted black on the flat parts vs stock is silver or whatever you want to call it.

11-02-2009, 10:43 PM	#46
_c350_ Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: toronto Posts: 24 Drives: 2009 C350 Sport	i am wondering the same thing...

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