redfarsi

So I think I'm going to be getting the Depo clear headlights soon cause I think the stock ones are seriously ugly. The haze is just like ewwww plus I could go with an HID kit. Anyways I was looking at them on 123Mercedes.com and they have black ones as well as chrome. I like the black ones more than the chrome but I have seen many pictures of people with chrome and it looks good with the silver car paint. What do you guys think of the black headlight surrounding with a silver c32 would look like? If anyone has any pics of that combo that would be cool if you could post them up. I was also considering getting a black grille I like the following setup. Not sure whose cars they are. Its someones from this board cause that's where I got the pics but I'm kinda likin em.



That setup looks good to me but I was wondeirng what that setup would look like if the headlights were black instead of chrome. Btw, I have like a 10% tint or something. Its really dark.

c32AMG-DTM

FWIW, the chrome version looks more like the OEM bi-xenons. The black version definitely looks aftermarket. Not sure if that matters to you or not.

On a silver car, I think a body-matched grill, or stock, or black looks best (in that order) - very subjective obviously, so YMMV.

kindafast

Get the grille painted professionally it will look sick.
As far as the depot lights then you are going to reduce your visibility at night. I was thinking about getting the black ones too, but the gains aren't worth it for me.

Good luck and that lip looks nasty in the first pic

redfarsi

You have a black grille don't you? Did you have yours painted?

TemjinX2

i like the black ones on my car...here's a pic of my car for reference

TemjinX2

little bit closer loook

TemjinX2

i replaced the eagle eye projectors with real clean lens TSX HID projectors. Thats why it looks different for people who don't know.

i'm probably going to sand off the glare lines later and put e46 shrouds around the projector. The glare lines kills a lot of the brightness.

TemjinX2

here's a more clearer pic

kindafast

I used to have it on, I have an OEM ebay one now.
I painted the stock one myself and it kept getting chips after a week or two, that's why I recommend you get a good paint shop to paint it for you.

TemjinX2

did you sand it and use primer? i painted all my past cars black and its lasted at least 3yrs until i sold the car.

advans

i think you should stick with silver.

turbo16lbs

I agree.

kindafast

Nah man, I just painted it black over chrome lol, then I realised I should of done some research and tried to sand it and repaint but it kept getting chips.

TemjinX2

lol yeah...you need to sand it and prime it so the paint has something to hold on to or it'll just chip away. I usually sand it, then add three layers of primer, then three layers or paint then two layers of clear coat just to make sure.

It stayed on for 3yrs with no fading or chips.

willc55

That made me chuckle coming from the guy who totally blacks out all his cars (from what I can tell)

I know what you mean though it's different on a silver car. Still waiting to run into that black C55 of yours!

TemjinX2

its cuz he wants to be the only one..

jturkel

this is some good advice!

redfarsi

I think I will. I think the black ones would match a black color car best. I just don't really like chrome stuff and Mercedes and chrome are like best friends.

TemjinX2, thanks for the reference photos!

TemjinX2

i'm the opposite, i like chrome on black cars since it gives a good comtrast.

redfarsi

Thats true too. Hey Temjinx2 do you have any closer photos of the headlights? I'd liek to have a better view of what the actual headlight looks like and how it looks inside the housing.

SilverBulletAMG

That's my car in the second pic in the first post. I have received many compliments on the blacked out grill. I also painted all the badges and emblems flat black (like the grill) and have some carbon goodies (front/rear spoiler) on there now as well to compliments it.

redfarsi

Can you post some pictures?