Don't paint that OEM sport grill black.

Jul 17, 2009 | 10:20 AM

Ron Jr

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Don't paint that OEM sport grill black.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/08-09...Q5fAccessories

Already done for you. I've dealt with the seller before and he is good.

Jul 17, 2009 | 10:29 AM

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Now thats a tasteful grill!

Jul 17, 2009 | 10:40 AM

Ron Jr

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Same person that sold me the SL grill. But did you see the all chrome version of the sport? YUCK.

Jul 17, 2009 | 10:41 AM

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Looks just like a stock grille except the benz emblem has mesh on it.. I like

Jul 17, 2009 | 10:46 AM

JamesB C300

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Sweet grill. Does anyone have a pic of it installed?

Jul 17, 2009 | 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesB C300

Sweet grill. Does anyone have a pic of it installed?

It must be brand new it showed up on E-bay for the first time yesterday (I didn't go onto E-bay till today) so no one has one yet. I know when I purchased the SL grill he asked for pics of it installed.

Jul 17, 2009 | 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bigigg

Looks just like a stock grille except the benz emblem has mesh on it.. I like

And that differs from the stock grill how?

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Jul 17, 2009 | 03:03 PM

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It's too glossy. I used a matte finish for mine. BTW, It's been over a year and I have no chips.

Jul 17, 2009 | 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by qwqwerertyty

i wonder if this will hv the chipping issue...

If the paint is the same as on the SL grill I wouldn't worry.

Jul 17, 2009 | 10:13 PM

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I do like that.
I noticed yesterday that my grill has a small crack in it (after 7,000 miles).

Jul 17, 2009 | 10:26 PM

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It would probably be cheaper to have it painted at a body shop . .

Jul 17, 2009 | 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vic viper

And that differs from the stock grill how?

well the grille you posted is the same as stock looks like.. but the 1 ron posted is a little different, if you look close at the benz emblem.. its not hollow it has mesh on the inside of the benz star..

Jul 17, 2009 | 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bigigg

Maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me but the grille looks identical to our stock grilles. It looks to me that the star is hollow with mesh in the back.

Jul 17, 2009 | 11:34 PM

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do anyone hv sport grill in white?
any pic?please!?!?

Jul 18, 2009 | 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by alexlev

Maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me but the grille looks identical to our stock grilles. It looks to me that the star is hollow with mesh in the back.

the difference is on the side bars. our stock one is silver instead of black. kinda like this one

Jul 18, 2009 | 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by joshg1001

the difference is on the side bars. our stock one is silver instead of black. kinda like this one

Well I know that . .

My post was in regards to the difference in "mesh" between our stock grille and the one posted on ebay. I should have clarified that the mesh looks identical to our stock one, rather than the grille itself.

Jul 18, 2009 | 01:59 AM

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The grills pictured above are no 204 grills, looks more like 211

Jul 18, 2009 | 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bigigg

Looks just like a stock grille except the benz emblem has mesh on it.. I like

You're not going to see the mesh once it is installed, because behind the grill is dark.

Jul 22, 2009 | 03:51 PM

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I just bought the one Ron linked on Ebay last Sat and it showed up on my door Tuesday. The quality looks pretty damn good along with the paint.

Gonna install it today and I should have pics shortly.

Thanks Ron for the link!

Jul 22, 2009 | 03:58 PM

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No problem. Please post pics when you can.

Jul 22, 2009 | 05:55 PM

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So is that grill painted or does it use black plastic?

Jul 22, 2009 | 06:18 PM

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So is that grill painted or does it use black plastic?

If it is like the SL one he sells it is painted. I put over 1000 miles with the SL on and no chips.

Jul 22, 2009 | 06:22 PM

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Its painted. Looks like some good quality though. hopefully no rock chips

Jul 23, 2009 | 12:27 PM

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thanks for the post ron...it looks nice.. i'll wait for my stock grill to get messed up then i'll consider buying this one if there isn't any good one comes out by then.. anyone that has this grill installed on a white w204, please kindly post pic.. thanks