R230 Official Picture thread!!! - Page 11

metalica_23 · 07-22-2008, 09:37 AM

Finally took some pics. Of course, not even with my own camera. It was just spur of the moment at a friend's house. When all is done, I'll definitely take some better pics with my SLR...

The tint is done and the spoiler is on. The wheels will come soon. Not sure about whether I might tweak the exhaust to have 4 tips or not. And Renntech (or some alternative) is a definite soon!

Anyway, the car is a little dirty from a 70 mile highway ride, but not horrible. Black is a b$%ch to keep clean...and holy crap this car is a brake dust creator! (or maybe I just need to use the brakes too much!

). The last pic was just for fun since the three cars were together. The one in back is a '31 Ford. We almost added the Prius to the pic, but left it out.

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EX-BEEMER · 07-22-2008, 09:51 AM

Very nice Metalica...

I know Black's a bit*h to keep clean but... when it's clean... (for 15 minutes or so) it's the sharpest of all the colors.

I like the trunk lip spoiler. Where did you get it and did you install it yourself?

Anxious to see better picts...

Nevada Jack · 07-22-2008, 09:51 AM

Nice pics and great looking SL!

The tint looks good and looks about a medium... I want to do that in a week or two but don't want it too dark. The spoiler looks like it came that way... I may have to consider that also.

Thanks for post...

metalica_23 · 07-22-2008, 10:48 AM

Thanks for the comments! I actually just put the spoiler on myself (well, with a friend to help hold it). It's just attached by double sided tape! (even by the factory in general, from my understanding...). A little rubbing alcohol to clean the surface, some blue painter's tape to mark off where exactly you want it, and then pray! That double sided tape sticks like a son of a gun, so you want to get it right the first time. I've heard you can use a solution of half windex and water to make the surface "slippery" for a moment to slide the spoiler, but I say just mark it and get it right the first try. Do it in the morning, and then let it bake in the sun for a few hours before driving...

The spoiler came from:
http://www.formymercedes.com/mb_resu...egory=Spoilers

35% is the legal tint level in MA (for side and back, windshield can't be tinted). Really, however, there are usually only tint meters that handle the side windows, since they are typically a unit that slidea on both side of the window to measure. So, ultimately, my tint is 35% side (legal), and 20% rear (fingers crossed).

Nevada Jack · 07-24-2008, 06:27 PM

Shot some today... 106 degrees is not the best weather to shoot car pictures

metalica_23 · 07-24-2008, 09:52 PM

very nice pics! Now get back in a casino where it's cool!

Nevada Jack · 07-25-2008, 07:20 AM

Nevada Jack · 07-26-2008, 11:50 PM

Sorry guys...this is what I do...

Stumblefoot · 07-27-2008, 01:38 AM

Lookin' sharp NJ. Love those rims!

ChrisBrown · 07-27-2008, 01:07 PM

I agree, those are some of my favorite rims.

Nevada Jack · 07-27-2008, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stumblefoot

Lookin' sharp NJ. Love those rims!

Thanks Brian... I think the black tri-star caps really set the rims off.

Nevada Jack · 07-27-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisBrown

I agree, those are some of my favorite rims.

Thanks Chris... I really like the stock split 5 spoke AMG's. Set the car off well.

Nevada Jack · 07-28-2008, 08:12 PM

jazzphile · 07-30-2008, 02:42 AM

Hey Nevada Jack,

You and I are on the same progression. I followed you from an E Class to an S Class, and now to an SL. I have the 2005 SL500, black like yours but with those "fish gill" rims instead. Chromed rims.

Your car is gorgeous. I would love to have those rims instead.

Nice to see you here.

Regards,

Jazzphile

Nevada Jack · 07-30-2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzphile

Hey Nevada Jack,

You and I are on the same progression. I followed you from an E Class to an S Class, and now to an SL. I have the 2005 SL500, black like yours but with those "fish gill" rims instead. Chromed rims.

Your car is gorgeous. I would love to have those rims instead.

Nice to see you here.

Regards,

Jazzphile

Thanks. Nice progression jazz... Loved them all but the SL is a lot more fun to drive than the sedans and SUV.

Nevada Jack · 07-31-2008, 07:44 PM

I saved this desktop image and am posting it in case someone wants a desktop image of the SL550. It is 1920 x 1280.

StephenK · 07-31-2008, 08:31 PM

My CAMERA is NO GOOD, can't even come close to comparing to Nevada Jack, but here you go, I gave it a try.

Nevada Jack · 07-31-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephenK

My CAMERA is NO GOOD, can't even come close to comparing to Nevada Jack, but here you go, I gave it a try.

You and your NO GOOD camera win Steve...:-)

MB260E · 08-01-2008, 12:58 AM

Looks like I have a new wallpaper. I can't believe how clear and epic that picture is Jack. NICE!

Nevada Jack · 08-01-2008, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MB260E

Looks like I have a new wallpaper. I can't believe how clear and epic that picture is Jack. NICE!

Thanks. A good camera, good glass and a great subject makes taking pics easy...:-)

SL2003driver · 08-01-2008, 10:04 AM

I think my girl is better lookin

velvet fog · 08-01-2008, 10:30 AM

I'd hate to see what a service B cost for that.

Nevada Jack · 08-02-2008, 08:06 PM

I had the SL tinted today. 20% on all the windows. No windshield film applied. I had a clear film put on the GL but I noted a haze effect.

Very difficult to show the effect of the tint due to the sun angle and brightness but here are the pics.

velvet fog · 08-02-2008, 10:39 PM

First wax job and detail on the SL calls for a couple of pics.

Nevada Jack · 08-03-2008, 09:06 AM

Car looks fantastic vf! Very nice color combo and it looks great against the green background. Classy!

07-22-2008, 09:51 AM	#252
EX-BEEMER Super Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midwest Posts: 563 Drives: '07 ML63 AMG / '08 SL550 Sport	Very nice Metalica... I know Black's a bith to keep clean but... when it's clean... (for 15 minutes or so) it's the sharpest of all the colors. I like the trunk lip spoiler. Where did you get it and did you install it yourself? Anxious to see better picts... __________________ 2004 E55* AMG Black /Charcoal/NAV/Hardwired V1/ Lorinser Grille/Flat Hood Badge/Trunk Lip Spoiler, (Deceased 5/29/06) 2007 ML63 AMG Obsidian Black/Black/NAV/Wood & Leather Steering Wheel/Keyless Go/Distronic/DVD Rear Seat Entertainment/IPOD/Hardwired V1/Bluetooth/Sirius Sat Radio/ Parktronic 2008 SL550 Mars Red/Stone Leather/P1/Pano Roof/AMG Sport Pkg/IPOD/Sprint Booster/Smart-Top

07-22-2008, 09:51 AM	#253
Nevada Jack MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,411 Drives: 2009 C350 Sport Obsidian Black on Black	Nice pics and great looking SL! The tint looks good and looks about a medium... I want to do that in a week or two but don't want it too dark. The spoiler looks like it came that way... I may have to consider that also. Thanks for post... __________________ 2009 C350 Sport Sedan,Obsidian Black on Black. http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/

07-22-2008, 10:48 AM	#254
metalica_23 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 299 Drives: '06 SL600	Thanks for the comments! I actually just put the spoiler on myself (well, with a friend to help hold it). It's just attached by double sided tape! (even by the factory in general, from my understanding...). A little rubbing alcohol to clean the surface, some blue painter's tape to mark off where exactly you want it, and then pray! That double sided tape sticks like a son of a gun, so you want to get it right the first time. I've heard you can use a solution of half windex and water to make the surface "slippery" for a moment to slide the spoiler, but I say just mark it and get it right the first try. Do it in the morning, and then let it bake in the sun for a few hours before driving... The spoiler came from: http://www.formymercedes.com/mb_resu...egory=Spoilers 35% is the legal tint level in MA (for side and back, windshield can't be tinted). Really, however, there are usually only tint meters that handle the side windows, since they are typically a unit that slidea on both side of the window to measure. So, ultimately, my tint is 35% side (legal), and 20% rear (fingers crossed). __________________ '06 Mercedes SL600 - K2, Black/Charcoal '08 Cadillac Escalade ESV, White Diamond '03 Lexus GX470 ~~~~~ '06 Mercedes E55, Silver/Charcoal - Gone - the Beast is gone, sniff sniff. '99 Mercedes CLK430 - Gone, long ago...

07-24-2008, 06:27 PM	#255
Nevada Jack MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,411 Drives: 2009 C350 Sport Obsidian Black on Black	5 New Pics Shot some today... 106 degrees is not the best weather to shoot car pictures __________________ 2009 C350 Sport Sedan,Obsidian Black on Black. http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/ Last edited by Nevada Jack; 07-24-2008 at 07:39 PM.

07-24-2008, 09:52 PM	#256
metalica_23 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 299 Drives: '06 SL600	very nice pics! Now get back in a casino where it's cool! __________________ '06 Mercedes SL600 - K2, Black/Charcoal '08 Cadillac Escalade ESV, White Diamond '03 Lexus GX470 ~~~~~ '06 Mercedes E55, Silver/Charcoal - Gone - the Beast is gone, sniff sniff. '99 Mercedes CLK430 - Gone, long ago...

07-25-2008, 07:20 AM	#257
Nevada Jack MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,411 Drives: 2009 C350 Sport Obsidian Black on Black	A few more... __________________ 2009 C350 Sport Sedan,Obsidian Black on Black. http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/ Last edited by Nevada Jack; 07-26-2008 at 09:17 AM.

07-26-2008, 11:50 PM	#258
Nevada Jack MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,411 Drives: 2009 C350 Sport Obsidian Black on Black	New Pictures Sorry guys...this is what I do... __________________ 2009 C350 Sport Sedan,Obsidian Black on Black. http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/

07-27-2008, 01:38 AM	#259
Stumblefoot MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Colorado Rocky Mtns. Posts: 1,041 Drives: '06 A6 & '08 GL550	Lookin' sharp NJ. Love those rims! __________________ GL550 \| Verde Brook on Mac

07-27-2008, 01:07 PM	#260
ChrisBrown Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 387 Drives: 2005 C240 4MATIC	I agree, those are some of my favorite rims. __________________ Enjoying the AZ sun. 2005 C240 4MATIC Stock, options include telephone pre-wire, Sirius Satellite Radio, iPod Integration Kit. Next: 2007 C280 7 spoke wheels, 2007 C230 wheels, or 17 inch double spoke AMG's...still can't decide...

07-28-2008, 08:12 PM	#263
Nevada Jack MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,411 Drives: 2009 C350 Sport Obsidian Black on Black	Pictures of the SL...what else? __________________ 2009 C350 Sport Sedan,Obsidian Black on Black. http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/ Last edited by Nevada Jack; 07-30-2008 at 02:20 PM. Reason: Add images

07-30-2008, 02:42 AM	#264
jazzphile Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 65 Drives: 2005 SL500, Black on Stone	Hey Nevada Jack, You and I are on the same progression. I followed you from an E Class to an S Class, and now to an SL. I have the 2005 SL500, black like yours but with those "fish gill" rims instead. Chromed rims. Your car is gorgeous. I would love to have those rims instead. Nice to see you here. Regards, Jazzphile __________________ I couldn't stand the Lexus any longer....

07-31-2008, 07:44 PM	#266
Nevada Jack MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,411 Drives: 2009 C350 Sport Obsidian Black on Black	Hi-Res Image for Desktop (Large Image) I saved this desktop image and am posting it in case someone wants a desktop image of the SL550. It is 1920 x 1280. __________________ 2009 C350 Sport Sedan,Obsidian Black on Black. http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/

07-31-2008, 08:31 PM	#267
StephenK MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 1,782 Drives: 2006 SL600, 2001 S500, 1996 SL320	My Camera is NO GOOD!!! My CAMERA is NO GOOD, can't even come close to comparing to Nevada Jack, but here you go, I gave it a try. __________________ 2006 SL600 - Black with Stone Exclusive Leather PICS of MY OLD 2006 SL600 VIDEO - SL600 0 to 103MPH VIDEO - SL600 11.958 1/4 Mile Run VIDEO - SL600 11.999 1/4 Mile Run

08-01-2008, 12:58 AM	#269
MB260E Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 81 Drives: '87 260E, '00 C230, 01 S500	Looks like I have a new wallpaper. I can't believe how clear and epic that picture is Jack. NICE!

08-01-2008, 10:30 AM	#272
velvet fog Super Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Covington wa Posts: 869 Drives: 05 SL500, 02 BMW Z3 (Mrs. VF), 05 FJR1300, 91 ZX-11	I'd hate to see what a service B cost for that. __________________ Goldfinger - Desert Silver & Stone, AMG Sport Package, KeylessGo, Parktronic, Bi-Xenon, Wood Wheel and Gearshift

08-02-2008, 08:06 PM	#273
Nevada Jack MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,411 Drives: 2009 C350 Sport Obsidian Black on Black	Back on topic...:-) I had the SL tinted today. 20% on all the windows. No windshield film applied. I had a clear film put on the GL but I noted a haze effect. Very difficult to show the effect of the tint due to the sun angle and brightness but here are the pics. __________________ 2009 C350 Sport Sedan,Obsidian Black on Black. http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/ Last edited by Nevada Jack; 08-03-2008 at 07:07 PM.

08-02-2008, 10:39 PM	#274
velvet fog Super Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Covington wa Posts: 869 Drives: 05 SL500, 02 BMW Z3 (Mrs. VF), 05 FJR1300, 91 ZX-11	First wax job and detail on the SL calls for a couple of pics. __________________ Goldfinger - Desert Silver & Stone, AMG Sport Package, KeylessGo, Parktronic, Bi-Xenon, Wood Wheel and Gearshift

08-03-2008, 09:06 AM	#275
Nevada Jack MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,411 Drives: 2009 C350 Sport Obsidian Black on Black	Car looks fantastic vf! Very nice color combo and it looks great against the green background. Classy! __________________ 2009 C350 Sport Sedan,Obsidian Black on Black. http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/

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