Modified w204 @ Hofstra?
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2013 GLK 350 4M (Iridium Silver), 2010 E350 Coupe (Iridium Silver)
Should I get this done 'professionally'? Is this the right stuff and how much did you guys need?
http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip
http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip
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From: Flahrida
2011 C300 Sport
Should I get this done 'professionally'? Is this the right stuff and how much did you guys need?
http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip
http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip
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2013 GLK 350 4M (Iridium Silver), 2010 E350 Coupe (Iridium Silver)
Cool, so I don 't even need to take the tires off? What about the inside of the rim??? How does one guarantee a smooth drip less finish and what are the options for removing the stuff if I do manage to screw it up.
I'm probably going to try to pick up a few cans and do it some time this week. Please advise as to how many cans/which type to use.
p.s. dr.todd I like the location in your profile. Any chance that it's from the quote, "FLAHRIDA?, I AIN'T NEVA BEEN TO FLAHRIDA."
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From: Flahrida
2011 C300 Sport
I'd buy one can per wheel although it might only take 3 total. Black Plasti-dip spray (there's pretty much only one). I got mine at homie depot for $6/each. make sure to pull the index cards carefully, and while they're still wet. Here are a couple pics from when I did my Acura wheels, although I used gunmetal dupli-color paint the idea is the same.
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2013 GLK 350 4M (Iridium Silver), 2010 E350 Coupe (Iridium Silver)
Do you guys just hand wrench your tires back on or use a torque wrench.
How did the dupli color hold up? Is it harder to get a smooth finish than using plasti-dip?
How did the dupli color hold up? Is it harder to get a smooth finish than using plasti-dip?
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2013 GLK 350 4M (Iridium Silver), 2010 E350 Coupe (Iridium Silver)
This might sound a little crazy to you guys, but if there is anyone in the Bergen County, NJ area that has a set of jack stands and torque wrench I could borrow or come by to use I'd really appreciate it.
The only way I'd be able to go about doing this is one at a time using the factory jack that might fail at any minute
The only way I'd be able to go about doing this is one at a time using the factory jack that might fail at any minute
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From: Flahrida
2011 C300 Sport
This might sound a little crazy to you guys, but if there is anyone in the Bergen County, NJ area that has a set of jack stands and torque wrench I could borrow or come by to use I'd really appreciate it.
The only way I'd be able to go about doing this is one at a time using the factory jack that might fail at any minute
The only way I'd be able to go about doing this is one at a time using the factory jack that might fail at any minute
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Should I get one or two pairs? Also, is it okay to manually tighten the bolts or do they need to be set to a certain pressure?
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Yah, I could find a cheap pair online for around that price, but it seems they cost nabout $50-$60 retail and since I hardly ever need to lift the car...
Should I get one or two pairs? Also, is it okay to manually tighten the bolts or do they need to be set to a certain pressure?
Should I get one or two pairs? Also, is it okay to manually tighten the bolts or do they need to be set to a certain pressure?
you go top left lug to bottom right, top right to bottom left, then top center.
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How do i get the jack stands into the factory lift points if I'm using the factory jack in that spot to lift the car... LOL
Tried searching for a DIY that would require me to lift the car or other threads, but could only find on the c63 forum that went unanswered.
Other Thread Here (C63)
Also, last time I changed a spare I had a horrible time getting the rim off without kicking it from the inside (using the side of my foot, not TOO hard). Is that a safe way to do it? I will lay a towel down so the rim does not get scratched this time.
Tried searching for a DIY that would require me to lift the car or other threads, but could only find on the c63 forum that went unanswered.
Other Thread Here (C63)
Also, last time I changed a spare I had a horrible time getting the rim off without kicking it from the inside (using the side of my foot, not TOO hard). Is that a safe way to do it? I will lay a towel down so the rim does not get scratched this time.
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From: Dix Hills, New York
2012 C250 Coupe
He is also going to try Plasti-dipping the rims, and then PAINTING a color over that. I'll let you know how it turns out, but the logic sounds pretty good, you have the plasti-dip down so you can always just peel it off, and then paint the plasti-dip the color you want the rims to be.
