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

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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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I was bored!

So I had time to waste so I did the Clay bar, compound, wax and painted my fog light chrome trim black, repainted my amber lights black and painted my back up grille black. Right now the grille is drying so it is not attached to the car. Plus I am waiting for my new center caps to come in. I am debating on taping my chrome window and door trim black if i do that i should be painting my entire grille and chrome star black.. hmm need some opinions Enjoy!




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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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just did my fog surrounds too! looks great!

Plasti-Dip? amirite?
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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why do u want everything black ? i just dont get it. i mean okay paint everything but atleast u can keep the grill silver or something...
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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i dont know what i want all black everything or leave some silver on the grille. Should i just leave it as it is or murder it out?
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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i say leave the whole grill silver(the original color) man.

I mean WHY would u want everything black? i think it looks ugly with everything being black, but thats just me i guess.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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Hey i understand everyone has their own taste in cars thanks for the opinion.

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i say leave the whole grill silver(the original color) man.

I mean WHY would u want everything black? i think it looks ugly with everything being black, but thats just me i guess.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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yea bro otherwise your car is NICE! specially with the quad tips, how much these costs u 3k?
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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I traded with a member here for my old setup quad C63 tips with X Pipe for a Meisterchaft Full exhaust with SR Pipes the value is around $2500
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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Looks fantastic! If you're keeping the chrome on the trunk than keep the chrome on the grill.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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i was thinking of that too Thanks Rich
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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i think it looks great!! id keep the chrome on the grill but thats my opinion
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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Looks great! Keep the rear chrome trim piece and the chrome star and it will be SLAMMIN'!!!!
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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thanks guys just keep the opinions coming.... lol
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 12:55 AM
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I'm biased seeing as I have an all black grill :P but your car would look good either way.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 01:01 AM
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 01:06 AM
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 02:09 AM
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thanks for the picture Tank. I might just leave it as is right now

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This one is all black out

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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 02:12 AM
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looking nice for the fog lights maybe some gloss?
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 02:13 AM
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i matched it with the housing
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 02:39 AM
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Spec, i know u r itching for a little different look complimenting your baby as i have seen your car transform to a nice lookin ride. my personal taste is to black out the grill n leave the star chrome. cover your trunk chrome trim with maybe carbon fiber to play off your cf diffuser? if not cf then vinyl or paint it black? good luck n keep us posted!
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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Car looks beautiful with the exception of the yellow fogs that really throw it off a little and do not match the theme (I know, everyone has an opinion). It seems the whole "murdered out" theme is a younger crowd favorite and very popular these days (Everyone is doing it on the CTS forum) but it is all about what you personally like, your car looks very nice, going a little too far may change that...?

I know you are an intelligent guy (wearing a Yankees cap proves that) so do what you want...I would leave some chrome in the grill to keep it "richer" looking, but must admit, Tank's car looks pretty F'in badass too!
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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but must admit, Tank's car looks pretty F'in badass too!
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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I am loving the black fog surrounds. I have to put on my Lamin-x also so I may just paint the surrounds.
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