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Originally Posted by Jim Banville
I want to preserve the safety aspect of my amber front/side marker lights (my neighborhood dumps out onto the inner apex of a blind curve in both directions), but I want to try to tint them for better daytime appearance on my black car. Has anyone used something like Testor's Window Tint model spay paint to tint their side makers? Can you post pics? And, no, I don't want clear lenses. Everybody and his brother has those.
I personaly will probably either get the euro impact strips (no marker), or have a "professional" body shop paint them factory paint (invisible during day, some light out-put at night)
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Okay, here is the thread I remember reading awhile back where FrankW used clear black tinted model paint to smoke his taillights and front/side marker!
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I went ahead and ordered a can of Testor's "window tint" enamel spray paint and the glossy clear to go over it for $11/shipped directly from Testor's. The guy at the local HobbyTown said it had been discontinued 
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Originally Posted by Jim Banville
I went ahead and ordered a can of Testor's "window tint" enamel spray paint and the glossy clear to go over it for $11/shipped directly from Testor's. The guy at the local HobbyTown said it had been discontinued
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04 C230K-ss
alright need the 411...the info...looking for markers
Alright guys, Im needin your help on just a baisc mod. Where's the best place preferably price wise to get the front clear or smoked markers to replace the nasty orange ones? I need to get some asap! Thanks in advance
-Geoff
-Geoff
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by TheBossman
Alright guys, Im needin your help on just a baisc mod. Where's the best place preferably price wise to get the front clear or smoked markers to replace the nasty orange ones? I need to get some asap! Thanks in advance
-Geoff
-Geoff
As for the "smoked" look, you'll have to paint them yourself or have someone do it. I don't think they sell the side markers smoked.
If you are looking for "painted" side markers, go to evosport.com
Hope that helps.
ps...next time, search can help. Look what came up based on the word "sidemarkers" searching specifically in the C32,C55 (w203) and w203 forums:
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
I got my sidemarkers from F1, but they sell the "Euro" style and the "Clear" style (which isn't necessarily "clear"). Depending on whether you have halogen or BIX, I would go for "Clear" if you have a pre 2004.5 without BIX. If you have a MY04.5 and up, go with "Euro".
But it all depends on taste. Lots of people go different routes (i.e. Euro impact strips, painted coreners, etc...)
Believe me, the "search" really does work.
But it all depends on taste. Lots of people go different routes (i.e. Euro impact strips, painted coreners, etc...)
Believe me, the "search" really does work.
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04 C230K-ss
alright, thanks guys...i tried ebay but didnt know what company to search under BUT i'll give it another shot and see what happens. Damn i usually dont forget about the search function...on the vw board at least, damn im a no0b again
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04 C230K-ss
alright i found a place and they offer the euro clear ones or the regular clear sidemarkers. Now its an 04 so Im afraid if I get the euro clears it wont match with the rest of the car or if it will still look fine....feedback is needed! I want to order these already but need your opinions. Euro clears or the reg. clears
the regular ones...
and the euro clears...
the regular ones...
and the euro clears...
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ebay. bought mine from ivm1, third time i've bought from them. http://search.ebay.com/Mercedes-W203...-Bumper-Lenses
go with the regular clears, the top ones. bottom ones look... ricey.
go with the regular clears, the top ones. bottom ones look... ricey.
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ctC23K,
when i saw your thread on installing the lenses, it was very helpful. i bought the ones on ebay.com....clear ones. i didn't like the euros. did amber bulbs come with your ebay purchase or do i have to buy them?
when i saw your thread on installing the lenses, it was very helpful. i bought the ones on ebay.com....clear ones. i didn't like the euros. did amber bulbs come with your ebay purchase or do i have to buy them?
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
ebay. bought mine from ivm1, third time i've bought from them. http://search.ebay.com/Mercedes-W203...-Bumper-Lenses
go with the regular clears, the top ones. bottom ones look... ricey.
go with the regular clears, the top ones. bottom ones look... ricey.
I got the euro-style lenses cuz they matched the bi-xenon, fog lamps and '05 mirror blinkers better with a clear (see through) lens.
The "clear" markers looked too frosted to me...just my take. Either way, all of the companies on eBay that sell these try to stay competitive with each other. The ones I got from F1sports (again, not affiliated with F1 Motorsports in North Hollywood) fit fine and I didn't have any problems with them, but I don't know if anybody else, aside from ctC230K, has had any issues with other companies.
I seem to recall one thread that was started a while back talking about how they were having problems with the markers staying in and having to tweak them a little to make them stay put?...Can't seem to find the thread though.
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Originally Posted by TheBossman
alright, thanks guys...i tried ebay but didnt know what company to search under BUT i'll give it another shot and see what happens. Damn i usually dont forget about the search function...on the vw board at least, damn im a no0b again
Believe me, I understand how it feels to be excited about having this car and coming on the boards trying to find info. It always seems overwhelming at first...Just so you know, wasn't trying to flame you, but more/less trying to prevent you from getting flamed given the topic of the thread you started (yeah, it's been discussed multiple times).
Good luck with your purchase!
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04 C230K-ss
Originally Posted by drexappeal
Don't worry, TheBossman. At least you realize that there is a "search" button!...LOL.
Believe me, I understand how it feels to be excited about having this car and coming on the boards trying to find info. It always seems overwhelming at first...Just so you know, wasn't trying to flame you, but more/less trying to prevent you from getting flamed given the topic of the thread you started (yeah, it's been discussed multiple times).
Good luck with your purchase!
Believe me, I understand how it feels to be excited about having this car and coming on the boards trying to find info. It always seems overwhelming at first...Just so you know, wasn't trying to flame you, but more/less trying to prevent you from getting flamed given the topic of the thread you started (yeah, it's been discussed multiple times).
Good luck with your purchase!
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Originally Posted by TheBossman
ah dont sweat it bro. I knew your intentions were all good. Hey I noticed your in LA, im in Newport Beach so whats going on with any G2G's or cruises? Hit me up with some info either on here or on AIM. Later...off to debadge my car right now
As for meets and stuff like that, I know that the events board has stuff listed all the time in SO-CAL. I just seem to always miss them for one reason or another. Last time I was definitely gonna meet up with some other heads from here in the w203 forum, it rained!...LOL.
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Originally Posted by TheBossman
Alright guys, Im needin your help on just a baisc mod. Where's the best place preferably price wise to get the front clear or smoked markers to replace the nasty orange ones? I need to get some asap! Thanks in advance
-Geoff
-Geoff
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lol, well the euro clears are more like japanese clears, they remind me of altezza's too much. atleast you have something different on your car.
also mine did not come with any bulbs so if i got the euro clears they would look awful with clear bulbs, way too bright. the standard clears are a little too frosted but they look great on the car i think. i don't know how much the euro impact strips are but i'd rather have a light and reflector there then nothing at all.
now that i think about it, how come they have euro impact strips and they have euro clears but the euro clears aren't going to mount on the euro impact strips...
i have no issues with mine fitting. they're great, they don't leak or condense and they stay on tight.
the clears on my bmw... now that's another story...
also mine did not come with any bulbs so if i got the euro clears they would look awful with clear bulbs, way too bright. the standard clears are a little too frosted but they look great on the car i think. i don't know how much the euro impact strips are but i'd rather have a light and reflector there then nothing at all.
now that i think about it, how come they have euro impact strips and they have euro clears but the euro clears aren't going to mount on the euro impact strips...
i have no issues with mine fitting. they're great, they don't leak or condense and they stay on tight.
the clears on my bmw... now that's another story...
Originally Posted by drexappeal
Wait a second, ctC230K, so are you saying that my car looks ricey?...LOL...
I got the euro-style lenses cuz they matched the bi-xenon, fog lamps and '05 mirror blinkers better with a clear (see through) lens.
The "clear" markers looked too frosted to me...just my take. Either way, all of the companies on eBay that sell these try to stay competitive with each other. The ones I got from F1sports (again, not affiliated with F1 Motorsports in North Hollywood) fit fine and I didn't have any problems with them, but I don't know if anybody else, aside from ctC230K, has had any issues with other companies.
I seem to recall one thread that was started a while back talking about how they were having problems with the markers staying in and having to tweak them a little to make them stay put?...Can't seem to find the thread though.
I got the euro-style lenses cuz they matched the bi-xenon, fog lamps and '05 mirror blinkers better with a clear (see through) lens.
The "clear" markers looked too frosted to me...just my take. Either way, all of the companies on eBay that sell these try to stay competitive with each other. The ones I got from F1sports (again, not affiliated with F1 Motorsports in North Hollywood) fit fine and I didn't have any problems with them, but I don't know if anybody else, aside from ctC230K, has had any issues with other companies.
I seem to recall one thread that was started a while back talking about how they were having problems with the markers staying in and having to tweak them a little to make them stay put?...Can't seem to find the thread though.
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
screw the clear ones. they look cheap IMO and many people comment on how they dont fit right. spend the extra money and get the euro impact strips.
Werd cant do better than euro strips
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
now that i think about it, how come they have euro impact strips and they have euro clears but the euro clears aren't going to mount on the euro impact strips...
Euro Impact Strips are what are found on MB's in Europe, because they don't need DOT side markers. That's what I have on my MB. You should get the Euro Impact Strips, much cleaner look, IMO.
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2005 C320 4Matic
anyone buy the colormatched sidemarkers from evosport.com?
for example:
http://evosport.com/product/proddeta...VO.LTG.M03.PL1
are they worth $95? anyone with an evosport promotional discount code?
thanks.
for example:
http://evosport.com/product/proddeta...VO.LTG.M03.PL1
are they worth $95? anyone with an evosport promotional discount code?
thanks.
Last edited by raunen; Apr 15, 2005 at 12:45 PM.
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
"Euro" clears is just a name, because they look like the ricey "euro" look that people do on their Hondas. (However, they do look better than the clear frosted ones, if you have Bi-X and new fogs).
Euro Impact Strips are what are found on MB's in Europe, because they don't need DOT side markers. That's what I have on my MB. You should get the Euro Impact Strips, much cleaner look, IMO.
Carlos
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Euro Impact Strips are what are found on MB's in Europe, because they don't need DOT side markers. That's what I have on my MB. You should get the Euro Impact Strips, much cleaner look, IMO.
Carlos
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05' C230 Kompressor SS Mars Red 6speed--1990 300D 5speed
Where can I Find clear side markers?
I was wondering if anyone knows where I can buy clear side markers like this car has in this picture
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