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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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Lightbulb Who is going to be the first to BLACK out their w204?

I am really eager to do this, there is the chrome on the grill left, and painting of the chrome, which I am a little Leary about getting painted or powder coated, as it mite not match the color of the car exact. I would leave the Mercedes Star chrome, that just not right to black that thing out.. There is more chrome around the 2 fog lights... And then all the chrome trim around the 4 door. I removed the Chrome along the doors. Removed the chrome from the back. So all I have is the Door Trim, fog lights, and grill.

HAS ANYONE DONE THIS YET? I don’t want to be the test subject, but I guess I mite be. Any ideas on how I can make sure this comes out right. I have to have it, so talking me out of it doesn’t count

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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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i did it two days ago. left the MB star in the front crome. i will be putting a turbo, chip, ecu flash, suspension, etc in this car and i promise, blacking the grill will be my fav mod. night and day diff.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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^You BETTER keep us posted on that turbo kit... That will be my fav mod... Im getting excited just thinking about it. I plan on being the first person to paint the ENTIRE grill black, encluding the crome star. But knowing my luck some one has already done it?

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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Get the Brabus, or some other badgeless grille in black. If keeping the stock grille, leave the chrome parts as they are.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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Turbocharging this car is a scary idea...unless you have virtually unlimited cashflow. I can't even begin to imagine how your dealership would laugh at you when you show up for service with a turbo kit on your car.

I did that stuff to my saturn but it was a saturn...if something broke in the engine of the Benz you would probably be better to just buy a new car.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by shaunpaulinc
I am really eager to do this, there is the chrome on the grill left, and painting of the chrome, which I am a little Leary about getting painted or powder coated, as it mite not match the color of the car exact. I would leave the Mercedes Star chrome, that just not right to black that thing out.. There is more chrome around the 2 fog lights... And then all the chrome trim around the 4 door. I removed the Chrome along the doors. Removed the chrome from the back. So all I have is the Door Trim, fog lights, and grill.

HAS ANYONE DONE THIS YET? I don’t want to be the test subject, but I guess I mite be. Any ideas on how I can make sure this comes out right. I have to have it, so talking me out of it doesn’t count

Thanks guys, you rock
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I have seen a cls with a full black grill and it looks good
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Turbocharging this car is a scary idea...unless you have virtually unlimited cashflow. I can't even begin to imagine how your dealership would laugh at you when you show up for service with a turbo kit on your car.

I did that stuff to my saturn but it was a saturn...if something broke in the engine of the Benz you would probably be better to just buy a new car.
I installed a turbo charger to my G35 and I never had a problem, well my only problem was the 390 HP
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Originally Posted by C300benzo
i did it two days ago. left the MB star in the front crome. i will be putting a turbo, chip, ecu flash, suspension, etc in this car and i promise, blacking the grill will be my fav mod. night and day diff.
could you post some pics?
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by C300benzo
i did it two days ago. left the MB star in the front crome. i will be putting a turbo, chip, ecu flash, suspension, etc in this car and i promise, blacking the grill will be my fav mod. night and day diff.
post pictures of the car blacked out please!!!!
how did you get the trim along the windows black?

COOL
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Originally Posted by tanktube67
I installed a turbo charger to my G35 and I never had a problem, well my only problem was the 390 HP
It would be nice if someone would develop a kit for the W204. Even a Vortech supercharger kit would be cool. I'd like to see around 300hp. The hope of forced induction is one of the reasons I bought a 6 spd manual, an easier tranny to upgrade.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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<< I can't even begin to imagine how your dealership would laugh at you when you show up for service with a turbo kit on your car.>>

That won't be a laugh, it will be the sound of the engine warranty going through the shredder. I am not making this up.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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someone said they already blacked the car out, where are the pictures???
we got off of track into wonder land : talking about turbos hehehhe


I want to know how they got the chrom door sills black.
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