for the good job
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25
53.19%
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22
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C-Class SMOKED Tail Lights - All you want to know
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'08 E550 4Matic
Thanks for the acetone tip, i may have to try that. Will that damage the plastic lens at all though? I had messed up the passenger side and removed everything with nail polish remover, not the best idea. Will the acetone remove the clearcoat over the white part also? I just put a single coat of clear on them with the can you get from the auto parts store so it's not the best. They're glossy but not as glossy as stock.
edit: Acetone is in the nail polish remover right? I used that and it seemed kinda melt the plastic.
edit: Acetone is in the nail polish remover right? I used that and it seemed kinda melt the plastic.
I like the new look better
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2004 C32 ///AMG
My next project is to get the whole bottom row to light up. I STFF and found that i could just bridge the wire for the rear running lights to the inner bulbs that are for the rear fog. I don't care about losing functionality of the rear fog. Can someone confirm that connected those wires will work without any issues?
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Hmm, maybe i'll just pass on it then. I've got to get some stealth bulbs for the turn signals or maybe some leds but then i'd have to hook up some resistors.
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Was the 230 a MY2004 also? Maybe it's an issue that only arises on the newer ones. I wanna try it but don't want to splice into the wire if it's going to end up giving me an error message.
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2004 C32 ///AMG
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R129, XF Sportbrake, SC400
Hmm, the tint can be glossier and usually is, plus it's easier to remove. The can of paint is not that hard to work with. You just have to make sure your coats are nice and even. It can be just as glossy if you do the clearcoat right. I might put another coat of clear later on. I've heard that the tint is hard to apply though.
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Something Slow
Hmm, the tint can be glossier and usually is, plus it's easier to remove. The can of paint is not that hard to work with. You just have to make sure your coats are nice and even. It can be just as glossy if you do the clearcoat right. I might put another coat of clear later on. I've heard that the tint is hard to apply though.
Shot with X400,D580Z,C460Z at 2007-07-24
Shot with X400,D580Z,C460Z at 2007-07-24
Shot with X400,D580Z,C460Z at 2007-07-24
what yall think!!
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2002 C230K Coupe
Thanks.
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w211 e500
Hey guys, do you think that would look good on my car, just got some black 19 am reps staggered and ordering a black grill and headlights. But prior to install, do you think it would look right if i smoked them ?
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R129, XF Sportbrake, SC400
I think nick, C24owner has them on his car and it's silver so that will probably be a good reference.
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R129, XF Sportbrake, SC400
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
But you can order 2005+ Coupe tail lights at www.MBenzNL.com
Install on the Coupe is as easy as 1,2,3
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05 C230K SS 6MT, 00 Audi TT 180Q 5MT
looks alot better now, ive been sending all my lights on all of my familys cars to jonstintedtails.com. hes located in ny but takes shipments of lights as well. great work, and a good guy to deal with...def worth checking out IMO
