How The ****!
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From: Hasbrouck Hts NJ
2006 C230 Sport BLK-on-BLK
How The ****!
Do you get the side markers off!?! I have an 06 c230 kompressor!.....i wanna paint em black. Ive tried everything and in the manual it says"its an involved process take it to the dealership" WTF! HELP
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From: Edmonds... good bye SD
WHERE is everyone getting tail light tinting paint in SO. CAL?
I have tried:
Micheals Arts in Clairmont, Encinitas and San Mateo (Bay Area)
Home Depot in Encinitas
2 targets, 1 wallmart
Pep Boys and Kragen.... no luck anywhere! oh and a tijuana window tinting shop...
I have tried:
Micheals Arts in Clairmont, Encinitas and San Mateo (Bay Area)
Home Depot in Encinitas
2 targets, 1 wallmart
Pep Boys and Kragen.... no luck anywhere! oh and a tijuana window tinting shop...
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Justinius7
WHERE is everyone getting tail light tinting paint in SO. CAL?
I have tried:
Micheals Arts in Clairmont, Encinitas and San Mateo (Bay Area)
Home Depot in Encinitas
2 targets, 1 wallmart
Pep Boys and Kragen.... no luck anywhere! oh and a tijuana window tinting shop...
I have tried:
Micheals Arts in Clairmont, Encinitas and San Mateo (Bay Area)
Home Depot in Encinitas
2 targets, 1 wallmart
Pep Boys and Kragen.... no luck anywhere! oh and a tijuana window tinting shop...
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From: Edmonds... good bye SD
will i need to cote that with a clear coat, or will that be able to withstand the elements?
Years ago, i had purchased actual automotive tail light paint at a parts store, had the jeep for about 4 years... color never faded, and i kept the vehicle parked outdoors...
Years ago, i had purchased actual automotive tail light paint at a parts store, had the jeep for about 4 years... color never faded, and i kept the vehicle parked outdoors...
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Originally Posted by Sauceboy01
How it is this possible
exactly...good to see that you're posting again man!
and Justinius, here's an article for the paints and such: http://www.benzworld.org/publications/pub.asp?id=164
also, I'd clear coat it no matter what paint you use just to stay on the safe side...
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From: orange county, ca
2006 E55
my manual says to slide the light to the rear and use a screwdriver to pull out the front. Easy.
I got mine painted at Quigley's auto body in Lake Forest at the same time I got my rear bumper fixed. Matches perfectly and has a clear coat
I got mine painted at Quigley's auto body in Lake Forest at the same time I got my rear bumper fixed. Matches perfectly and has a clear coat
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Justinius7
will i need to cote that with a clear coat, or will that be able to withstand the elements?
Years ago, i had purchased actual automotive tail light paint at a parts store, had the jeep for about 4 years... color never faded, and i kept the vehicle parked outdoors...
Years ago, i had purchased actual automotive tail light paint at a parts store, had the jeep for about 4 years... color never faded, and i kept the vehicle parked outdoors...
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
exactly...good to see that you're posting again man!
and Justinius, here's an article for the paints and such: http://www.benzworld.org/publications/pub.asp?id=164
also, I'd clear coat it no matter what paint you use just to stay on the safe side...
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From: San Diego, Ca
2003 Citron Green C230KMT
Originally Posted by Justinius7
WHERE is everyone getting tail light tinting paint in SO. CAL?
I have tried:
Micheals Arts in Clairmont, Encinitas and San Mateo (Bay Area)
Home Depot in Encinitas
2 targets, 1 wallmart
Pep Boys and Kragen.... no luck anywhere! oh and a tijuana window tinting shop...
I have tried:
Micheals Arts in Clairmont, Encinitas and San Mateo (Bay Area)
Home Depot in Encinitas
2 targets, 1 wallmart
Pep Boys and Kragen.... no luck anywhere! oh and a tijuana window tinting shop...
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From: Edmonds... good bye SD
2005 lights, yeah, those are on the "wish list" at which point i will just black those out also (minus the clear turns)... but till the budget is permitting (after the holidays)... i'm going with the $20.00 tail light tint mod.
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From: bay area, CA
'06 E350 Iridium Silver with pano
Originally Posted by artur023
no way it doesnt slide. this is BS, got my hids in tho =)
this is how i removed mine:
i used a cloth (old t-shirt) to covered the screwdriver head.
this will help prevent scratches to the body of your car/side marker.
wedge the screwdriver inbetween the front of the marker where it meets
the front of the car (see picture).
at the same time: push the marker towards the rear and pry/lift up the lense using the screwdriver.
a small clip should be exposed as you continue to lift up.
don't do the process forcefully or too quickly.
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From: Edmonds... good bye SD
when i did mine, i just used my thumbnail in the same place the red arrow is pointing. Both sides just came right out.. push the marker toward the rear and gently pull out... they are not on very tight.
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From: bay area, CA
'06 E350 Iridium Silver with pano
Originally Posted by Justinius7
when i did mine, i just used my thumbnail in the same place the red arrow is pointing. Both sides just came right out.. push the marker toward the rear and gently pull out... they are not on very tight.
http://www.branchfloridians.org/101_thumb.htm
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From: Montreal
2005 White C230 SS
Originally Posted by NO_WUR_E
don't expect it to slide much.
this is how i removed mine:
i used a cloth (old t-shirt) to covered the screwdriver head.
this will help prevent scratches to the body of your car/side marker.
wedge the screwdriver inbetween the front of the marker where it meets
the front of the car (see picture).
at the same time: push the marker towards the rear and pry/lift up the lense using the screwdriver.
a small clip should be exposed as you continue to lift up.
don't do the process forcefully or too quickly.
this is how i removed mine:
i used a cloth (old t-shirt) to covered the screwdriver head.
this will help prevent scratches to the body of your car/side marker.
wedge the screwdriver inbetween the front of the marker where it meets
the front of the car (see picture).
at the same time: push the marker towards the rear and pry/lift up the lense using the screwdriver.
a small clip should be exposed as you continue to lift up.
don't do the process forcefully or too quickly.
That pic looks like my car, lol
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'06 E350 Iridium Silver with pano
Originally Posted by LMing
That pic looks like my car, lol
Pic came out funny for some reason after I drew an arrow and save the file.
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From: San Diego, CA & San Jose, Costa Rica & Stuttgart, Germany
1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
Originally Posted by artur023
Do you get the side markers off!?! I have an 06 c230 kompressor!.....i wanna paint em black. Ive tried everything and in the manual it says"its an involved process take it to the dealership" WTF! HELP
btw, the 2006 C230 doesn't have a KOMPRESSOR (German for superchargeR)
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From: Montreal
2005 White C230 SS
Originally Posted by NO_WUR_E
Sorry...I grab the first pic that came across my way. You took a good angle of the side of your car. Pic came out funny for some reason after I drew an arrow and save the file.
Pic came out funny for some reason after I drew an arrow and save the file.
