black grill
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I wouldn't worry about lease. It's a minor mod that most dealerships won't trip. If they do, you can always just buy a new grille for like $150 or swap with another member. If you really are scared, then just vinyl wrap it so you can rip the vinyl off when you return.
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S550
If you want to "spray" it I have seen an item that sprays on black and feels like rubber and when you don't want it anymore you just peel it off. I will try to look up the name for you.
Otherwise if you want a whole new grille, I love the 1 fin SL look just like Normandie has. It could be found on ebay
Otherwise if you want a whole new grille, I love the 1 fin SL look just like Normandie has. It could be found on ebay
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C240
If you want to "spray" it I have seen an item that sprays on black and feels like rubber and when you don't want it anymore you just peel it off. I will try to look up the name for you.
Otherwise if you want a whole new grille, I love the 1 fin SL look just like Normandie has. It could be found on ebay
Otherwise if you want a whole new grille, I love the 1 fin SL look just like Normandie has. It could be found on ebay
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From: NJ
C350
Vinyl wrapping
Pro: If you ever get a chip, you can replace just that section.
Con: Vinyl wrapping is very tedious, especially dealing with the bent-corners, such as near the star.
I have tried vinyl wrapping and then just decided to paint it.
Pro: If you ever get a chip, you can replace just that section.
Con: Vinyl wrapping is very tedious, especially dealing with the bent-corners, such as near the star.
I have tried vinyl wrapping and then just decided to paint it.
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From: SoCal
C350
my recommendation, DO NOT paint it, only because your car is a lease. i called mercedes and they said a black grill is not okay to turn in, and they will charge you around #$350 to replace the grill with a stock one if you don't do it yourself. just buy a blacked out grill from ebay or vinyl.
