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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 06:30 PM
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Paint Side Panels? Help

You know on the C class in 97 the panels were black, and the car was a different color, then in 98 the car and the panels were the same color.

Would it look good to get the panels painted the same color as the car. The car is white.

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Brian
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 01:04 AM
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I think so. My 99 is white and when parked near a co- workers white 95 it seems to have a bit more "presence". Hard to explain, but look for a white later model on the road and you`ll see what I mean.
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 02:26 AM
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I know what your talking about, it flows more, but I'm going to be getting rid of it soon to get an M3 thanks for the help.
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 10:31 PM
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yeah it's worth it, improves the look of the car...
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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yea but the only thing about painting sides on the older 202's are the rubber strips on the sides. is there any way to paint them? maybe the right amount of (alot) flexing agent? some car mfg's paint the rubber door protector moldings, but how can i get it to work like that?
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