Quick question grill wise
11-06-2009, 07:32 PM
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11-06-2009, 07:35 PM
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im contemplating on how would a sport look with that 03 grill blacked out...i know sport has black slats and chrome inserts, does 03 has same construction , or is all of it chromed out?
11-06-2009, 08:59 PM
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Fitment is the same. If you are going to black it out then don't worry about color and chrome because you will need to sand both the non sport and sport grill. Just make sure if the 4 slat will look better than the 3 slat (sport).
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11-07-2009, 03:58 PM
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ok, grill is perfect, dont know why i ever "upgraded" to clk look 
...now a question: where can i buy the stock hood opened lever that shows up between the slats when you unlock the hood from inside. I had to change it to a longer piece for the clk grill, and i cant find my old one , so this piece is sticking out a bit ....
this is before...PS: grill for sale
...now a question: where can i buy the stock hood opened lever that shows up between the slats when you unlock the hood from inside. I had to change it to a longer piece for the clk grill, and i cant find my old one , so this piece is sticking out a bit ....
this is before...PS: grill for sale
11-07-2009, 05:51 PM
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11-07-2009, 05:58 PM
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Nice, the grill looks good. Looks much better than the old grill you had on 
Probably going to be my next project. Did you just sand it and put primer then pained it?
Probably going to be my next project. Did you just sand it and put primer then pained it?
11-07-2009, 06:02 PM
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beauty of plasti-dip in spray can :P
just clean, spray..if you dont like it , wait till dry and peel off, leaves NO MARKS what so ever....painted surfaces, chrome, body, skin, window, etc...whatever you get it on , peels off .... wont peel off accidentally quite easy , but on purpose, comes off nicely
beauty of plasti-dip in spray can :P
just clean, spray..if you dont like it , wait till dry and peel off, leaves NO MARKS what so ever....painted surfaces, chrome, body, skin, window, etc...whatever you get it on , peels off .... wont peel off accidentally quite easy , but on purpose, comes off nicely
11-07-2009, 06:59 PM
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beauty of plasti-dip in spray can :P
just clean, spray..if you dont like it , wait till dry and peel off, leaves NO MARKS what so ever....painted surfaces, chrome, body, skin, window, etc...whatever you get it on , peels off .... wont peel off accidentally quite easy , but on purpose, comes off nicely
beauty of plasti-dip in spray can :P
just clean, spray..if you dont like it , wait till dry and peel off, leaves NO MARKS what so ever....painted surfaces, chrome, body, skin, window, etc...whatever you get it on , peels off .... wont peel off accidentally quite easy , but on purpose, comes off nicely
11-13-2009, 05:36 AM
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none of the above
beauty of plasti-dip in spray can :P
just clean, spray..if you dont like it , wait till dry and peel off, leaves NO MARKS what so ever....painted surfaces, chrome, body, skin, window, etc...whatever you get it on , peels off .... wont peel off accidentally quite easy , but on purpose, comes off nicely
beauty of plasti-dip in spray can :P
just clean, spray..if you dont like it , wait till dry and peel off, leaves NO MARKS what so ever....painted surfaces, chrome, body, skin, window, etc...whatever you get it on , peels off .... wont peel off accidentally quite easy , but on purpose, comes off nicely
Very nice did you just get in a motorfactors. Who makes it
11-16-2009, 03:31 PM
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11-16-2009, 09:53 PM
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Just clean so its grease free ( clean hands of latex gloves) . Spray and wait about 5mins between coats. apply 3 coats...so far my mini has survived year and a half with the coating on headlamps, taillights surrounds, belt line strips....
PS: DO NOT remove the chrome strips...paint everything at once
PS: DO NOT remove the chrome strips...paint everything at once
11-16-2009, 10:27 PM
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C55 ///AMG, 535xi
Well, anyways, Plasti-Dip is essentially "Vinyl". just sprayed.
For "PD" you'll need to properly "prep" the surface, especially for a grill, you don't want to have it chip!
1. Properly clean your "part" make sure that there is no grease or oil stain residue.
2. Using a 200 or similar grit sand paper, buff the part lightly, especially if it's chrome, you'll need to really work it. (it's not gonna hold if its a super smooth surface!)
3. Using the PD spray can, apply as follow (2 diff procedures).
P1. Apply VERY light coats in a fast "sweeping" motion. Light coats meaning, you can barely see that you coated the surface, apply as many coats as you desire, or until whole surface is covered. leave about 15-20 seconds between each light coat.
P2. Apply a HEAVY coat, in a slow "sweeping" motion, Make sure your heavy coat covers most of the surface. apply up to TWO heavy coats. and make sure it's applied after 3-5 mins, or after 15mins.
After either procedure is done, apply to dry, once it's in "tack" mode, if possible place under a "heating light" thing (they use at body shops) it'll look better.
