Stanley Kao

Does anyone know if any vendor sells a matte black front grill with only the star emblem being in chrome?

PatSC23

I couldnt find one - but I had mine painted at the body shop in flat black, leaving just the star and circle in chrome. Can take some pics tonight if you want.

The only black one i saw was a Brabus style one, but I like the Merc logo.

linjy2

I would like to see this.

I was thinking about vinyl wrapping mine.

PatSC23

plasti dip it - wrap would be pretty labor intensive

Sheep

+1 on this, but it won't be easy to take off if you decide to sell.

Sheep

cptdaz

+1, unless you wrap it yourself the labor alone will probably be the same as buying a new grille.

PatSC23

Doesnt plasti dip peel right off? Or are you referring to it being tough to remove on the mesh part of the grill?

callmiro

Just to give you a sense.....AMG-010's sick ride

Stanley Kao

nice, that's exactly how i want it. Did you do that yourself using plastic dip? or did you buy it?

PatSC23

Here's mine - it is not plasti-dip, it was done in flat black at a body shop. I chose to do everything but the star. My foglights are matched in flat black as well.

ShaneN.

/\ looks perfect. i like the b lack grill with symbol still in chrome.

PatSC23

Thx - I was originally going to do it all black but am glad I left the star chrome

CJM-C63

Looks sick..want to do the exact same thing to mine....did u take it off to paint it or leave it on the car?

Sheep

Yes, but don't you have to cut it first? And yes the mesh part might be a problem.

To OP: I would rather get it done right than worry about the cost.

Sheep

PatSC23

Bodyshop removed the grill and took it apart. The Star actually pops out. They had to sand down the chrome then paint.

derspi

I would advise against painting the chrome as it chips very easily. I had mine vinyl wrapped in flat black (minus the MB star) about a year and a half ago and it still looks the same today - not a single chip or mark.

PatSC23

that also depends how often u drive on the highway...Im one year in and only got one tiny speck - which i touched up with a sharpie!