Just plasti-dipped my front grill :) (pics)
08-05-2012, 09:51 PM
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'09 C350 DD/ '10 M5
Just plasti-dipped my front grill :) (pics)
I was bored and decided to plasti dip my grill and emblems. I did ZERO prep work besides hitting my grill with a pressure washer and wiping it down with paper towels(1st time I figured I would have to re-do it anyways) It turned out perfect and I have washed it 6 times since and hit it with a pressure washer and it has held up perfect. Since the pictures I have tinted the windows 20%. Been a busy week. Enjoy!
08-05-2012, 11:05 PM
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So most of the grill was chrome and like I said, I did zero prep work and have put it through a pretty hard test for the 1st week. I even used a brush on it and its fine.
And yes, I did 4 half *** coats. I literally could not have done this more half assed as I was doing this while I was at work and would run out for 3min every 30min to apply a new coat. It even sat in the sun and dust while drying.
The hardest part of the whole job was buying the cans at Home Depot, I mean I think a 3year old could do this and make it look good. +1 to Plasti-Dip!!
This week I am doing my M5 and 300c Wheels so I will post pics of that when its done so you can see how it looks.
And yes, I did 4 half *** coats. I literally could not have done this more half assed as I was doing this while I was at work and would run out for 3min every 30min to apply a new coat. It even sat in the sun and dust while drying.
The hardest part of the whole job was buying the cans at Home Depot, I mean I think a 3year old could do this and make it look good. +1 to Plasti-Dip!!
This week I am doing my M5 and 300c Wheels so I will post pics of that when its done so you can see how it looks.
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08-06-2012, 01:36 PM
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Looks really good. Where did you find the instructions for removing the grille? We have a 2012 C250 sedan and want to replace the classic grille with a sports grille. Just wondering the DIY difficulty level. Is the dealer the best place to buy this part?
08-06-2012, 01:41 PM
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It pops right out. Open the hood, push the bottom of the grill towards the engine and then slide out the top.
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lol @ link, makes me laugh
08-06-2012, 11:07 PM
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2012 E350 4-matic SPORT
Yup. At first, I opened my hood and tried to figure it out and it looked like a pain in the ***, but then I googled it and it took me 10sec to get my grill out. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+remove+w204+front+grill
lol @ link, makes me laugh
lol @ link, makes me laugh
