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

Which grill?

Old Apr 10, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Which grill?

Not sure which one I like. I really dont like a lot of chrome. I know it doesnt look like it. LOL.





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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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The last option isn't bad though my favorite is blacked out slats on a OEM sport grill.

Popp yours looks great too though I think it only works if you black out other parts of the car as you did.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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^I agree, while to me the C63 style grill looks decent on the C300 sport, without the crazy C63 hood and bumpers it almost looks a little bit overbearing to the front of the regular sport model.

If you want a black grill, I think your best bet is to spray the OEM grill slats black. I think the OEM star grill looks best because that grill was styled with the car and the bumper, anything else is as good as an aftermarket mod.

However, a completely blacked out C63 grill like the one on the red car looks awesome to me!
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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i like the BAM i think that what you should do to yours too
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Here's another choice on the same Palladium color:





All first surfaces, including the star, painted Palladium...barrel behind star and mesh are still black.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Why not chrome and black?
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Colour matched lux grille with hood ornament. I'm a traditionalist though, which is why I went this route.

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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 07:09 AM
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I think the second option looks better than the others. The third grille is very nice but it looks best with the C63 bumpers and hood. I think that the second option is the best for a regular W204.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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This and that.
Does anyone know where I can get the SLS style grille, preferably in gloss black or something? Please help, thanks.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Out of the three you put up, I like the 3rd option. The silver on the stock grille just doesn't show off the star as well as the C63-style grille. If the silver slats were painted black, my opinion might change, because I love the stock grille painted that way.
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