My C300 4matic!
01-23-2014, 08:16 PM
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My C300 4matic!
Last October I got my first car, a 2011 Sport C300 4matic. I so far am loving it, and I just started to get my hands dirty with some basic mods.
My goal is basically to have it blacked out but not ridiculous looking. Also eventually I might look into doing a X-Pipe w/ resonator delete.
ALSO: If anybody has any somewhat used black or matte black 18"-19" wheels that they are trying to sell, please PM me with pics and details.
So far I have installed a Matte Black front grill that I purchased off Ebay. It is good quality and I like the way it looks on the front. Much more aggressive and sleek looking rather than that gray trash.
I tried my hand at Plasti Dip, and I can say it didnt go so well. My goal was to get the emblems in the back blacked out (C300, Mercedes Star, 4matic). It's very cold in NY so it was not drying properly and when I went to peel it off it would take some off from the chrome I was trying to cover and making it look crappy around the edges. So I decided to just remove it all and am going to try my hand at it again in spring.
Now, I am just waiting on some cheap stuff that I have ordered to come in.
Matte Black Front Grill (from eBay)
Smoked Side Markers w/ Chrome Bulbs
Front Eyelid & Rear Reverse Light Vinyls (20%)
Matte Black Vinyl Pre-Cut for Trunk Chrome Piece
OEM Matte Black License Plate Frame
Yet to Order:
4x Black Torx Socket License Plate Screws
I am going to continue this thread with updates whenever I do anything to the car with pictures, etc.
My goal is basically to have it blacked out but not ridiculous looking. Also eventually I might look into doing a X-Pipe w/ resonator delete.
ALSO: If anybody has any somewhat used black or matte black 18"-19" wheels that they are trying to sell, please PM me with pics and details.
So far I have installed a Matte Black front grill that I purchased off Ebay. It is good quality and I like the way it looks on the front. Much more aggressive and sleek looking rather than that gray trash.
I tried my hand at Plasti Dip, and I can say it didnt go so well. My goal was to get the emblems in the back blacked out (C300, Mercedes Star, 4matic). It's very cold in NY so it was not drying properly and when I went to peel it off it would take some off from the chrome I was trying to cover and making it look crappy around the edges. So I decided to just remove it all and am going to try my hand at it again in spring.
Now, I am just waiting on some cheap stuff that I have ordered to come in.
Matte Black Front Grill (from eBay)
Smoked Side Markers w/ Chrome Bulbs
Front Eyelid & Rear Reverse Light Vinyls (20%)
Matte Black Vinyl Pre-Cut for Trunk Chrome Piece
OEM Matte Black License Plate Frame
Yet to Order:
4x Black Torx Socket License Plate Screws
I am going to continue this thread with updates whenever I do anything to the car with pictures, etc.
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01-25-2014, 03:53 PM
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Today I was able to finish up the reverse light tint and install the rear license plate frame. I think its looking good and am up for suggestions on what you guys think I should do next.
Haha, it was snowing when I took the picture.
@steven1888, Do you think a hair dryer would work as well? I do not have a heat gun.
Thanks for the compliments.
UPDATE: I used my friends heated garage and heat gun and was able to do the Plasti Dip emblems on the back no problem.
Haha, it was snowing when I took the picture.
@steven1888, Do you think a hair dryer would work as well? I do not have a heat gun.
Thanks for the compliments.UPDATE: I used my friends heated garage and heat gun and was able to do the Plasti Dip emblems on the back no problem.
Last edited by Robertappel23; 01-27-2014 at 06:52 PM.
