Attemtpting to night package most of my car, thoughts?
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2013 C300 4MATIC W204
Attemtpting to night package most of my car, thoughts?
Hello fellow Benzos, earlier this year i was fortunate enough to find a white 2013 C300 4MATIC with the 956 package which I was searching for. I have always loved the night package the newer models come from the dealership so i am trying to replicate as much as i can... if you have any suggestions, that would be great and appreciated. you can currently see the progress on my Instagram if you have one @c300w204 i would love to hear from all of you as fellow W204 owners.
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Yes. Vinyl will fade after some time. Paint will fade after some time. Similarly, factory Mercedes black trim pieces have been known to fade over time and turn purple-ish as well. It comes down to how well you care for your car and how it is stored. You can easily get 4-6 years out of vinyl, if cared for properly. Realistically speaking, it is a moot point when it comes to trim pieces. They are small and can be easily redone/replaced if they happen to fade after ~4-6 years of having it on the car.
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Yes. Vinyl will fade after some time. Paint will fade after some time. Similarly, factory Mercedes black trim pieces have been known to fade over time and turn purple-ish as well. It comes down to how well you care for your car and how it is stored. You can easily get 4-6 years out of vinyl, if cared for properly. Realistically speaking, it is a moot point when it comes to trim pieces. They are small and can be easily redone/replaced if they happen to fade after ~4-6 years of having it on the car.
that's very true...at this point it's probably a price factor and vinyl is probably cheaper.....thank you!!!
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I checked out your Instagram nice looking car i started out with all white to and eventually added black accents everywhere such as the roof, side mirrors, rims, spoiler and diffuser. I painted all of them at first except the roof which i did vinyl it cost me 400 and totally regret it because it faded after just one year. I ended up ripping it off and painting it. Just somwthitng to think about. The paint lasts way longer than vinly.
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I use 3M 1080 vinyl on the roof and except the part where I screwed up, it looks pretty much new, and it's been at least a year. My car sits outside, and also goes through Wisconsin winters, every day.
Plasti dip is also an option but it won't be as smooth of a gloss. My grill and bottom lip are dipped.
Plasti dip is also an option but it won't be as smooth of a gloss. My grill and bottom lip are dipped.
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I use 3M 1080 vinyl on the roof and except the part where I screwed up, it looks pretty much new, and it's been at least a year. My car sits outside, and also goes through Wisconsin winters, every day.
Plasti dip is also an option but it won't be as smooth of a gloss. My grill and bottom lip are dipped.
Plasti dip is also an option but it won't be as smooth of a gloss. My grill and bottom lip are dipped.
thank you! i used plasti dip on my W212 but at the end of it all i really didn't like how it came out, i guess i didnt have a good hand and messed up some spraying.
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I checked out your Instagram nice looking car i started out with all white to and eventually added black accents everywhere such as the roof, side mirrors, rims, spoiler and diffuser. I painted all of them at first except the roof which i did vinyl it cost me 400 and totally regret it because it faded after just one year. I ended up ripping it off and painting it. Just somwthitng to think about. The paint lasts way longer than vinly.
THANK YOU! Work in progress, see that's exactly what i heard about the vinyl. They told me it looks great but it will fade soon and you will have to continue to get it replaced every so often. I'm a car detailer so I think i can make paint last way longer than vinyl.
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