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"Creating" a 1fin gill from stock sport grill
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"Creating" a 1fin gill from stock sport grill
It seems there are plenty of guides on how to remove/paint/reinstall the factory sport gill, but I have not seen a single post of anyone who left the middle bar untouched, but blacking out the rest. Wouldn't this simulate an amg 1 fin style grill, or would it look wierd for some reason? With proper masking, it seems very doable. True amg style grills literally have just 1 physical bar/fin, so I realize that aspect of it would not be true to the look, but it might be kind of it's own cool look if done cleanly!
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Yeah, I figured you would probably have to leave the middle fin unpainted as well as the chrome to have a balanced/centered look, but that's a lot of masking. Would love to see how it turned out anyways 
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That looks great! My eye keeps getting pulled to this grill....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Gri...-/360479617562
My only concern is that I don't plan to "black out" anything else on my car (c250 sport, 2013). I just don't want it to look like an unfinished blackout project. Also, I can't understand the discrepancies between the year models and grill fittings. Most sights say fits 08-11, and 55tech has a specific section for 2012-2013 only, AND....this grill says 08-12.
It's very confusing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Gri...-/360479617562
My only concern is that I don't plan to "black out" anything else on my car (c250 sport, 2013). I just don't want it to look like an unfinished blackout project. Also, I can't understand the discrepancies between the year models and grill fittings. Most sights say fits 08-11, and 55tech has a specific section for 2012-2013 only, AND....this grill says 08-12.
It's very confusing.
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It seems there are plenty of guides on how to remove/paint/reinstall the factory sport gill, but I have not seen a single post of anyone who left the middle bar untouched, but blacking out the rest. Wouldn't this simulate an amg 1 fin style grill, or would it look wierd for some reason? With proper masking, it seems very doable. True amg style grills literally have just 1 physical bar/fin, so I realize that aspect of it would not be true to the look, but it might be kind of it's own cool look if done cleanly!
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I like the look of that more than the 1 fin for some reason.
Wait a sec....I see you have a coupe. Is the 2 fin just a painted/dipped mod to the original grill? I have a sedan. I'm wondering if an after market grill for a 2013 coupe would perfectly fit a sedan.
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Hey sheiz, I see you have a 2013, as do I. Where exactly did you purchase that 2 fin grill from? I've been trying to find a 2013 grill that fits for sure, but most sites list only up to 2012. The 2 fin looks like a perfect fit!
I like the look of that more than the 1 fin for some reason.
Wait a sec....I see you have a coupe. Is the 2 fin just a painted/dipped mod to the original grill? I have a sedan. I'm wondering if an after market grill for a 2013 coupe would perfectly fit a sedan.
I like the look of that more than the 1 fin for some reason.
Wait a sec....I see you have a coupe. Is the 2 fin just a painted/dipped mod to the original grill? I have a sedan. I'm wondering if an after market grill for a 2013 coupe would perfectly fit a sedan.
Sorry, I didn't mention the 2 fin is the oem grill painted. I believe the sedan 12-13 has the same grill as the coupe? I'm pretty sure it's the same. Nothing fits perfect like oem so I would say just use plastidip like many others and see how you like the results. Painting will give it a smooth surface while plastidip has some texture to it. Good luck!
