C-Class (W204) 2008 - 2014: C180K, C200K, C230, C280, C300, C350, C200CDI, C220CDI, C320CDI

Vinyl Wrap

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 11-05-2009, 02:50 AM
  #1  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
micropower99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 2,052
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2008 Mercedes C300 4Matic
Vinyl Wrap

Do you guys think I should vinyl wrap my roof matte black? My car is metallic black all around without the pano roof. Would it look out of place with a matte black roof or would it look pretty nice? Thanks guys.
Old 11-05-2009, 03:01 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Rick Hunter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Jet City, USA
Posts: 402
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
'08 W204.081; M 272.948 KE30; Colour Code#792
If you're going to do any sort of wrap on the roof (with your colour car), it should be CF wrap. Matte Black would just make the car look really naff especially if you don't touch the moonroof.

Waste of good money regardless of the wrap though, IMHO.
Old 11-05-2009, 07:25 AM
  #3  
Super Member
 
Peabody's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 964
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
\
Wait, so your roof is already black, and you just want to matte it? Whatever for?
Old 11-05-2009, 12:42 PM
  #4  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
micropower99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 2,052
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2008 Mercedes C300 4Matic
Originally Posted by Peabody
Wait, so your roof is already black, and you just want to matte it? Whatever for?
To look good...
Old 11-05-2009, 12:44 PM
  #5  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Ron Jr's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 2,824
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2013 C300 Sport Black Darth V3.0
Front hood, roof and trunk in matte black would look great.
Old 11-05-2009, 01:22 PM
  #6  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
JimPap's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Southeast
Posts: 1,481
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
2008 C300 Sport, RWD, US
It takes all kinds.
Old 11-05-2009, 04:41 PM
  #7  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Sportstick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Southwest USA
Posts: 5,113
Received 57 Likes on 36 Posts
Another round of ICE
Originally Posted by micropower99
To look good...
Then don't do it.
Old 11-07-2009, 09:49 AM
  #8  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
tanktube67's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SFV CA
Posts: 4,433
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
2008 Black Out C350 Saks Edition / 87 VW GTI
I don't think it will look good but I might be wrong.
Old 11-10-2009, 02:53 AM
  #9  
Member
 
maninblack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
1999 210 4matic / 2011 W204 C300 sport
micro : i want to do mine too , do you know $$$ ? thanks
Old 11-10-2009, 10:11 AM
  #10  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
C300Kid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dallas
Posts: 1,160
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2015 Carrara White Metallic Porsche Cayman
no..matte anything on cars looks like complete *****
Old 11-10-2009, 10:13 AM
  #11  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
C300Kid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dallas
Posts: 1,160
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2015 Carrara White Metallic Porsche Cayman
Originally Posted by Ron Jr
Front hood, roof and trunk in matte black would look great.
No it wouldnt, it'd look like the car had some bodywork and was left unpainted.

I'd prefer to not make a Mercedes look like a Honda Element.
Old 11-10-2009, 10:32 AM
  #12  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
JimPap's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Southeast
Posts: 1,481
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
2008 C300 Sport, RWD, US
....or resembles cop cars used in drug raids.

Seriously, a flat finish lookes like oxidized paint on an old car. Can't help but think that dirt sticks to it moreso than a waxed gloss finish.
Old 11-11-2009, 12:24 AM
  #13  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
micropower99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 2,052
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2008 Mercedes C300 4Matic
Originally Posted by maninblack
micro : i want to do mine too , do you know $$$ ? thanks
I think a matte black roof would look sick man I got a quote from N-Motion that it would cost about $300.
Old 11-12-2009, 12:00 AM
  #14  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
bigigg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bergen Co,NJ
Posts: 1,700
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
14' CLS550
matte black down the middle would look good on a white car!! not a car thats already metallic black.. wtf? idk guys.. some peoples taste whaaaoo.. but whatever u like
Old 11-12-2009, 12:42 AM
  #15  
Member
 
Kamen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Richmond, BC
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2010 GLK350 4MATIC, 2006 SLK350
Matte black is like the new CF fad now. Unless the whole car is going to be matte I would say don't do it.

If your car is metallic black all around I would not just matte the roof it would look out of place. CF wrap would look alright though. IMHO
Old 11-12-2009, 07:04 AM
  #16  
Senior Member
 
white_glass_top's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 366
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2008 C300 SPORT (white)
Originally Posted by micropower99
Do you guys think I should vinyl wrap my roof matte black? My car is metallic black all around without the pano roof. Would it look out of place with a matte black roof or would it look pretty nice? Thanks guys.



Old 11-12-2009, 01:13 PM
  #17  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
micropower99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 2,052
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2008 Mercedes C300 4Matic
^Damn thats nice man. Looks better than I imagined. Hmm..
Old 11-12-2009, 07:16 PM
  #18  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
JimPap's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Southeast
Posts: 1,481
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
2008 C300 Sport, RWD, US
Well I've got to say that breaking it up between flat and glossy looks pretty good.
Old 11-12-2009, 07:22 PM
  #19  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Sportstick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Southwest USA
Posts: 5,113
Received 57 Likes on 36 Posts
Another round of ICE
Yes, it looks like he has a hood beautifully primed and ready for painting!
Old 11-12-2009, 08:00 PM
  #20  
Junior Member
 
A1derton's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
'08 C350
i think a flat roof would look sick. i've always been a fan of the vinyl wrap, i have the chrome around my windows flat black vinyl wrapped.
Old 11-13-2009, 03:56 AM
  #21  
Senior Member
 
white_glass_top's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 366
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2008 C300 SPORT (white)
Originally Posted by micropower99
^Damn thats nice man. Looks better than I imagined. Hmm..

you know, do what you wanna do, its your car. i understand asking for opinons to help with the decision making. but at the end of the day its your car, make it happen, just make sure you choose the right shop to do the work. my opinon i think it will contrast well!! make sure they have the right vinyl also, there are different ones, of course, u want one that does have some reflection of light to it.

Im about to make alot of people mad with my next vinyl wrap!!, lol.
Old 11-14-2009, 02:02 PM
  #22  
Junior Member
 
vegas500E's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Vegas, baby!
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
500E
Go for it! And if you don't like the look you can always take it off.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Vinyl Wrap



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:09 AM.