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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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got my lux grill :) painting ideas wanted!

picked up a lux grill for $50 from luckytruck thinking to paint the outside frame arctic white with clear coat and the inside flat black. any ideas?



inspired (pic from derspeed post)
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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I think thats pretty unique!
Im asuming your car is white.

and a great price too!
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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paint it black sen
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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leave the outer chrome. vinyl or paint middle. see my sig on my w203.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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primered now, waiting to paint tomorrow
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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Did you get all of the chrome off? Paint doesn't hold well to chrome.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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more advice please.

alright i figured it out, flat black. the last question is, the mercedes emblem on the grille. paint it? or leave it unpainted?
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 02:01 AM
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 02:51 AM
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That's exactly what I want to do. Please post pics when you've installed it. Do you have the pano roof by any chance?
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by cvkatigbak
alright i figured it out, flat black. the last question is, the mercedes emblem on the grille. paint it? or leave it unpainted?
i painted mine.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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paint it white!! too many black ones out there. I want to see what it looks like.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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PICS UP! ! !

so i thought not painting my emblem would make it look wack, but surprise its mercedes hope you guys like it too..









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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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Looks good, but I'd paint the emblem.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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Looks good, but I'd paint the emblem.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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Looks good. I would have done the outer frame white and the inner spokes black. Just to be different.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cvkatigbak
so i thought not painting my emblem would make it look wack, but surprise its mercedes hope you guys like it too..

Looks very nice. You're the first Arctic White to do this mod. A great preview for me! Looks awesome.

I differ from the masses. I like the little grill emblem left unpainted. Or painted. I like both looks.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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doesn't look bad. But I think it looks better on black.
people are right about painting the emblem black. so it doesn't stand out that much. I don't like the look of 2 same small emblem on top of each other. Can you get a grill without the emblem? i think that will look much better.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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Looks good. I would have done the outer frame white and the inner spokes black. Just to be different.
that was my original plan, but its a bit** finding my stock arctic whites spray can, and i was too excited to wait so i just threw it on..

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doesn't look bad. But I think it looks better on black.
people are right about painting the emblem black. so it doesn't stand out that much. I don't like the look of 2 same small emblem on top of each other. Can you get a grill without the emblem? i think that will look much better.
i was thinking about bondo and reshaping it so there is no emblem.. maybe a later project, im preparing for the nclex right now and cant give enough time to my car..
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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Actually after thinking about it I would do the outer frame gloss black and the inner spokes the artic white sort of carrying the look from the fog lights. And yeah sanding down and filling the badge on the grill would make it look much better. Keep up the good mods. nclex?
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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nclex?
nursing board exams.. so i can get MONEY MONEY MONEY
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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nursing board exams.. so i can get MONEY MONEY MONEY
Looks good so far, especially with the clear markers... I always liked the W204 in white! Enjoy your C300... Mabuhay!

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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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nursing board exams.. so i can get MONEY MONEY MONEY
That is much more important than modding. Good luck with the exams.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by cvkatigbak
nursing board exams.. so i can get MONEY MONEY MONEY
Took mines 2 years ago and a little suggestion is if you're not sure of the answer........guess C !!

And ohh Good luck
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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man!!! nurses are making really good money these days!!! look at all you guys driving this pimping car!!!!
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man!!! nurses are making really good money these days!!! look at all you guys driving this pimping car!!!!
OVERTIME or work per diem......Kachingggggg !!!
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