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Old Nov 10, 2014 | 11:39 AM
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Blacking out trim
Has anyone blacked out their w204 trim around the doors and windows if so what did you use and was it complicated or what?????
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Old Nov 10, 2014 | 01:33 PM
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I used to platicdip for when I did it. I know there is quite a few people that go with vinyl.
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use vinyl, its not that complicated. Just take your time with it.
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Old Nov 10, 2014 | 04:13 PM
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I had all my trim including the tailights painted black but I took mine to a body shop. Tried Plastidip but didnt like the flat black look afterall.
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Vinyl. Cheap, easy, and minimal screw up recovery.

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AZN, got a link for those CF pillars?
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AZN, got a link for those CF pillars?
Found em on ebay a long time ago.
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Azn w204 was one of the best well maintain car around
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