strip or no strip...

Ryden88 · 04-18-2012, 08:19 PM

Strip?

or

No strip?

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EmE247 · 04-18-2012, 08:35 PM

No strip with your current setup. Darth look.

Think with your previous wheels, you had chrome barrels so the strip didn't look half bad. Still woulda ripped off the strips on your previous setup tho.

RobbieRob · 04-18-2012, 08:39 PM

No strip...

Rodriqua · 04-18-2012, 10:35 PM

No strip

RNBRAD · 04-18-2012, 10:38 PM

Strip needs to go.. IMO you need a little black paint on your wheel weights and some black valve stem caps too.

Ryden88 · 04-18-2012, 11:55 PM

getting the blow dryer and fishing line ready...

good call/catch RNBRAD. two things with the weights:1) there are a ton, which hopefully doesn't reflect too much the quality of the rims and 2) they're white!!! looking for lug nuts that match too.

didn't want to murder it, but the dark side is ...

Rodriqua · 04-19-2012, 12:27 AM

Great, now I am considering getting rid my strip. You guys are a bad influence!!

K-A · 04-19-2012, 03:22 AM

.... Now after seeing the comparo pics. I'll say that with your old setup, the strip really stood out and looked brilliant in working with those wheels. Your new setup has made the strip less at home.

However, I still vote for the strip. IMO it makes the car look more dynamic and beefy. Whenever I see an E63 (no strip), I feel that the sides look a bit naked and not as popping as even the regular E's. Though, I like a liiiitle tasteful chrome on my M-B's (they are M-B's after all, a little chrome is welcome).

Ryden88 · 04-19-2012, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-A

.... Now after seeing the comparo pics. I'll say that with your old setup, the strip really stood out and looked brilliant in working with those wheels. Your new setup has made the strip less at home.

However, I still vote for the strip. IMO it makes the car look more dynamic and beefy. Whenever I see an E63 (no strip), I feel that the sides look a bit naked and not as popping as even the regular E's. Though, I like a liiiitle tasteful chrome on my M-B's (they are M-B's after all, a little chrome is welcome).

Thanks for chiming in, K-A! there's definitely something i like about the angle of the strip and how it emphasizes the lean forward stance. i purposely went with silver center caps to try to keep balance with the strip and the rest of the silver/chrome (inside and out).

K-A · 04-19-2012, 04:22 AM

Good point. The W212 is such a raked and wedge shape, the chrome strip really emphasizes that indeed. I guess if one thinks it's too emphasized, the removal kind of mutes the effect a bit, which can be to some's liking. I like some tasteful decor so I decided to keep mine on, though I'm sure I'd find reasons to like my car without it if It didn't have it.

BM2BZ · 04-19-2012, 05:14 AM

with window chrome trims, w/strip. black out the window chrome trims, no strip. that's just me, though. no matter with or w/o strip, your ride still looks hot

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BenzV12 · 04-19-2012, 05:28 AM

No strip , your window trim is chrome as well .

clmulli · 04-19-2012, 06:44 AM

Concur with the other guys. Not strip, actually thinking of getting rid of mine.

hyperion667 · 04-19-2012, 07:18 AM

what strip??
LOL

no strip!

bigigg · 04-19-2012, 01:20 PM

Take it off..

04-18-2012, 08:35 PM	#2
EmE247 Super Member 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Join Date: May 2010 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 672 Drives: Current: 2011 W212 Previous: 2008 W211 2006 550 2001 Rover 1997 W210	No strip with your current setup. Darth look. Think with your previous wheels, you had chrome barrels so the strip didn't look half bad. Still woulda ripped off the strips on your previous setup tho. __________________ DSLR Pics of my W212 http://www.mbworld.org/forums/e-clas...-new-pics.html Farewell W211. Hello W212. http://www.mbworld.org/forums/e-clas...llo-212-a.html

04-18-2012, 08:39 PM	#3
RobbieRob Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philly,PA. Posts: 518 Drives: 11' E550, 01' Porsche 911 cab, 08' Ram 3500 mega diesel, 05 Harley Fatboy, 06 Graves Custom Cycles	No strip... __________________ 2011 E550,sport,blk on blk, P2, pano roof, 20" wheels, Renntech lowering module, kinda murdered out, black grill, debadged/dechromed,vinyl wrapped window trim and rear trunk trim.[SIGPIC]

04-18-2012, 10:35 PM	#4
Rodriqua Junior Member 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class My Garage Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 58 Drives: E550	No strip __________________ 2011 MB E550 YouTube video Target Acquisition System. Check it out!

04-18-2012, 10:38 PM	#5
RNBRAD Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 653 Drives: W211 E320 & W212 E550	Strip needs to go.. IMO you need a little black paint on your wheel weights and some black valve stem caps too. __________________

04-18-2012, 11:55 PM	#6
Ryden88 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 77 Drives: 2010 E550 Sedan Sport	getting the blow dryer and fishing line ready... good call/catch RNBRAD. two things with the weights:1) there are a ton, which hopefully doesn't reflect too much the quality of the rims and 2) they're white!!! looking for lug nuts that match too. didn't want to murder it, but the dark side is ... __________________ Ryden88

04-19-2012, 12:27 AM	#7
Rodriqua Junior Member 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class My Garage Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 58 Drives: E550	Great, now I am considering getting rid my strip. You guys are a bad influence!! __________________ 2011 MB E550 YouTube video Target Acquisition System. Check it out!

04-19-2012, 03:22 AM	#8
K-A MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 8,687 Drives: '13 BMW 535i M Sport / Ex M-B's: '11 & '10 & '06 E350's, '02 S500	.... Now after seeing the comparo pics. I'll say that with your old setup, the strip really stood out and looked brilliant in working with those wheels. Your new setup has made the strip less at home. However, I still vote for the strip. IMO it makes the car look more dynamic and beefy. Whenever I see an E63 (no strip), I feel that the sides look a bit naked and not as popping as even the regular E's. Though, I like a liiiitle tasteful chrome on my M-B's (they are M-B's after all, a little chrome is welcome). __________________ '13 F10 BMW 535i ///M Sport : Jet Black/Black-Anthracite : Premium & Technology Packages/Sport Auto Trans/Camera/Park Distance Control/Heated Seats/Tinted Windows/Blacked Out Markers/Performance Spoiler. Ex M-B's: '11/'10/'06 E350's w/ AMG Sport Package, '02 S500 w/ Every Option.

04-19-2012, 04:22 AM	#10
K-A MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 8,687 Drives: '13 BMW 535i M Sport / Ex M-B's: '11 & '10 & '06 E350's, '02 S500	Good point. The W212 is such a raked and wedge shape, the chrome strip really emphasizes that indeed. I guess if one thinks it's too emphasized, the removal kind of mutes the effect a bit, which can be to some's liking. I like some tasteful decor so I decided to keep mine on, though I'm sure I'd find reasons to like my car without it if It didn't have it. __________________ '13 F10 BMW 535i ///M Sport : Jet Black/Black-Anthracite : Premium & Technology Packages/Sport Auto Trans/Camera/Park Distance Control/Heated Seats/Tinted Windows/Blacked Out Markers/Performance Spoiler. Ex M-B's: '11/'10/'06 E350's w/ AMG Sport Package, '02 S500 w/ Every Option.

04-19-2012, 05:14 AM	#11
BM2BZ MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Paradise Posts: 2,102 Drives: w212 E550	with window chrome trims, w/strip. black out the window chrome trims, no strip. that's just me, though. no matter with or w/o strip, your ride still looks hot !

04-19-2012, 05:28 AM	#12
BenzV12 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,465 Drives: 2012 W212 E250	No strip , your window trim is chrome as well . __________________ *Colleen Riley is the best female vocalist* 1 thing 2 say 3 Days Grace 4 ever Eicoot Quit The Job Alex De Souza Is A Legend

04-19-2012, 06:44 AM	#13
clmulli Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Peach State Posts: 361 Drives: 2010 E350 Sport	Concur with the other guys. Not strip, actually thinking of getting rid of mine.

04-19-2012, 07:18 AM	#14
hyperion667 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,025 Drives: 2011 E5504M, 2012 CLS63P30, 2007 997 TT	what strip?? LOL no strip! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=0kQ73UgGIRU new COB coming soon!!!!!!!!!

04-19-2012, 01:20 PM	#15
bigigg MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bergen Co,NJ Posts: 1,288 Drives: 2012 E350 4M	Take it off.. __________________ 12' E350 sport 4matic diamond white/chestnut leather 12' C300 sport 4matic diamond white/ash mb tex Gone: 08' C300 sport 4matic, black/black heavily modded.

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