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View Poll Results: Paint the exhaust tips black?
Paint 'em!
16
44.44%
Keep 'em stock!
20
55.56%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll
May 26, 2010 | 09:24 AM
  #1  
yay or nay?
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May 26, 2010 | 09:28 AM
  #2  
I think it will blend in too much with the black exterior of the car. I said nay, but I guess if you were to paint/powder coat them flat black it may look nice.

I just like the contrast that the tips provide with the rear.
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May 26, 2010 | 09:30 AM
  #3  
I like the chrome exhaust tips, but the carbon buildup on mine made my black. haha so I vote yay
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May 26, 2010 | 09:53 AM
  #4  
Quote: I just like the contrast that the tips provide with the rear.
Thats what I like too but....

Quote: but the carbon buildup on mine made my black. haha so I vote yay
Exactly. There's carbon built up on the lower part of the tips that doesn't come off with polish. Furthermore, since I've put on my headers, the color of the tips actually changed a little bit too!

I saw a completely murdered out CLS55 when I visited HK last year (along with a flat black g55!) and its flat black tips looked pretty nice.
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May 26, 2010 | 10:03 AM
  #5  
Ive never really been a fan of chrome, id black everything out. Badges, trim, wheels, headlights.. etc

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May 26, 2010 | 03:37 PM
  #6  
i have titanium tips, so i like something different. voted blk tips.
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May 26, 2010 | 05:38 PM
  #7  
I like and voted for stock, since I like the contrast it gives. Shiny tips just look good.

Then again, if you went flat black, I'd still give you kudos.
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May 26, 2010 | 07:31 PM
  #8  
i voted black but hopefully it doesn't look off since you still have all the stock chrome accents on the car ex: chrome trim, chrome MB sign on grill and chrome V8 badge on sides..
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May 26, 2010 | 09:52 PM
  #9  
Quote: Thats what I like too but....



Exactly. There's carbon built up on the lower part of the tips that doesn't come off with polish. Furthermore, since I've put on my headers, the color of the tips actually changed a little bit too!

I saw a completely murdered out CLS55 when I visited HK last year (along with a flat black g55!) and its flat black tips looked pretty nice.
Are you sure that it will not come off with polish? I remember when I had my exhaust replaced, long story, I thought the same thing. While I took some buffing compound and the black came off almost completely. It took me a while, but they looked almost brand new.

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May 26, 2010 | 10:18 PM
  #10  
Each to his own, but I vote for stock chrome exhaust tips -- with everything else blacked out they'l look that much better.
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May 26, 2010 | 10:45 PM
  #11  
I bought some nice chrome polish compound back in Vancouver and it worked really well. If you want to try it out I can bring it to Seattle this weekend.
BTW I vote for chrome
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May 27, 2010 | 12:26 AM
  #12  
Quote: i have titanium tips, so i like something different. voted blk tips.
Do you have pics of you're titanium tips? Was looking at getting some myself.
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May 27, 2010 | 08:21 AM
  #13  
I like the titanium burn look personally.

http://www.dashzracing.com/Remus-Sty...-p8096111.html
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May 27, 2010 | 09:52 PM
  #14  
I've got black tips, can provide pics if anyone is interested.
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May 27, 2010 | 11:49 PM
  #15  
Yes please. Pictures.
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May 28, 2010 | 12:07 AM
  #16  
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May 28, 2010 | 12:19 AM
  #17  
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May 28, 2010 | 12:55 AM
  #18  
Quote: Do you have pics of you're titanium tips? Was looking at getting some myself.
here u go.

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May 28, 2010 | 01:14 AM
  #19  
Quote: here u go.

That actually looks really good. I was looking at getting quad exhaust and I had looked at some slant cut titanium tips. What size do you have, I was looking at getting 89mm (3.5 in).
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May 28, 2010 | 02:50 PM
  #20  
I was going to vote chrome, but after looking at cannonball55's black has my vote.
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May 28, 2010 | 03:11 PM
  #21  
Quote: That actually looks really good. I was looking at getting quad exhaust and I had looked at some slant cut titanium tips. What size do you have, I was looking at getting 89mm (3.5 in).
don't remember the exact size, but those you mentioned are too big.
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Jun 2, 2010 | 08:22 AM
  #22  
I'm kind of torn now. Has anyone considered putting CLK55 quad tips on or C63 tips? The c55 exhaust tips are kind of small compared those two. Yes, I have exhaust tip size envy :
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Jun 2, 2010 | 12:54 PM
  #23  
Quote: I bought some nice chrome polish compound back in Vancouver and it worked really well. If you want to try it out I can bring it to Seattle this weekend.
BTW I vote for chrome
Whats the name of the product?
Are you sure it would be effective on an older car with long term buildup?
I assumed yours would be easy to get off seeing as its a brand new car (shrugs). I would be interested in trying though.
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Jun 2, 2010 | 01:05 PM
  #24  
Blue magic chrome polish. I got it from Canadian Tire.
If you wanna try it out, you know where I live, I'll be here for the entire week. Just gimme a msg before u come
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Jun 2, 2010 | 04:58 PM
  #25  
Quote: Whats the name of the product?
Are you sure it would be effective on an older car with long term buildup?
I assumed yours would be easy to get off seeing as its a brand new car (shrugs). I would be interested in trying though.
either blue magic or mother's chrome polish works. you just have to keep polishing till the black soot build up comes off. takes some time.
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