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Old 04-25-2011, 06:15 PM
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PICS:: Black wrapped door handles + Spacer question

Door Handles
I wrapped my chrome door handle in gloss black vinyl. It took me 10 minutes because I just did the driver's door - I want to see if it holds up.

The keyless go sensors work just fine.


Spacers
I'm thinking about getting 10mm spacers in the back (possibly in the front as well).
Has anyone done that on H&R springs or coilovers? Any rubbing?
And on the AMG multispokes?
Do you need an allignment after installing spacers?







Old 04-25-2011, 06:41 PM
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I am normally anti-all blacked out look but this looks great. You can do no wrong man. Love the Estate more and more I look at yours.
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That looks really good. How did you get it looking so even? Are you window trims wrapped or painted?
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Looks great! But why did you have to wrap the door handles? Mine are color matched.
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I am normally anti-all blacked out look but this looks great. You can do no wrong man. Love the Estate more and more I look at yours.
Thanks. My car is moderately blacked out - I don't want to tint the taillights or headlights. That's maybe why you like it

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That looks really good. How did you get it looking so even? Are you window trims wrapped or painted?
Thanks. It was an easy job. I'm quite familiar with using vinyl so I was able to make it even. It just requires practice.
The window trims were wrapped by a friend of mine who does it to earn a few extra bucks. He's a pro.

Originally Posted by obsidian05e55
Looks great! But why did you have to wrap the door handles? Mine are color matched.
I have keyless-go. So the top parts of the door handles are chrome.

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Originally Posted by obsidian05e55
Looks great! But why did you have to wrap the door handles? Mine are color matched.
C63 that has keyless go has a chrome strip on top of the door handles.

(Sorry Olszowa12, you beat me to it.)

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C63 that has keyless go has a chrome strip on top of the door handles.

(Sorry Olszowa12, you beat me to it.)

No problem

Anyone used spacers on a lowered C63?
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Looks good matt, I have to do the same to my car. I'm a chrome hater

By the way, I'm using 10mm spacers in the back

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Looks good!

You do not need an alignment when doing spacers. Alignment is only needed when you change suspension pieces (even adjusting coilovers doesn't need an alignment).
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Looks good matt, I have to do the same to my car. I'm a chrome hater

By the way, I'm using 10mm spacers in the back

Do you experience any rubbing?
Why did you use them only in the back?
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Looks great, I was going to do the same. Did you take the dor handle off to do it? any tips?
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Looks great, I was going to do the same. Did you take the dor handle off to do it? any tips?
It would be a good idea to take off the door handle but I'm too lazy to do it.
Just watch out not to scratch the paint as you cut the vinyl.
Use a hairdryer or a heat gun. Be patient )
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Since now i didn't notice any rubbing

A flushy look in the back is more important to me than in the front
But it's also possible

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