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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Anyone bought Black grill????

I am thinking about buying this W202 black grill. Is it a good price? Good deal? Anyone has daone this? I would love to see pictures on W202 body..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=170126431763

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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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Its a great look....I have my grill blacked out on the 190e which has a 202 hood/grill conversion. Looks great IMHO
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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looks good on a W203, dont see why it wont on a W202. good price, go for it.
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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I did the black grill on both the 190 and C43. I like it myself. I did, however, leave the chrome border. I couldn't fully commit
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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blackened grillened

Thank you very much for the input. I think I will order it very soon.
If I am not mistaking, it comes with flat hood emblem for free. I can't stand those emblems, if anyone wants it, please give me your address, I will mail it to you.

Whoever sends me the address gets it first....


Thank you again fort your inputs, I can't wait to put that black grill on!!!!!!!!!

Buddy
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Vardar
Thank you very much for the input. I think I will order it very soon.
If I am not mistaking, it comes with flat hood emblem for free. I can't stand those emblems, if anyone wants it, please give me your address, I will mail it to you.

Whoever sends me the address gets it first....


Thank you again fort your inputs, I can't wait to put that black grill on!!!!!!!!!

Buddy

FYI, i think i looked into these exact grilles before. i looked at the ebay seller's feedback, and i believe that i found that the quality was poor, and that they chipped easily, etc. and that they actually were not powdercoated. i think this is the same seller, but i cant be certain ... i havent rechecked the feedbacks to verify.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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Thank you very much for the warning. I sent emails to 5 people who bought this item, waiting for their responses. I will let you know about the responses.






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FYI, i think i looked into these exact grilles before. i looked at the ebay seller's feedback, and i believe that i found that the quality was poor, and that they chipped easily, etc. and that they actually were not powdercoated. i think this is the same seller, but i cant be certain ... i havent rechecked the feedbacks to verify.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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I have the grill, the quality of the metal is good, the grill is not powdercoated. Looks like it was sprayed with Satin Black paint. Looks great IMO. Better if it was powdercoated. I have some pics somewhere I can post them.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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Dear sir, I would love to see the pictures. I could paint mine myself, but the plastic parts in the chrome frame are hard to paint (hard angle), or at least it looks hadr to paint. I believe you can purchase a powdercoat spray cans for DIYs like this. I gotta know if it is painted well, I mean does it chip easily? There is a solution for that too, just to paint several layers....



Anyways... It would be great if you email me some pictures to my mrvmax@hotmail.com


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I have the grill, the quality of the metal is good, the grill is not powdercoated. Looks like it was sprayed with Satin Black paint. Looks great IMO. Better if it was powdercoated. I have some pics somewhere I can post them.
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Powder coat in a spray can? I thought powder coating was a fine powder adhered to the material via static charge which was then baked on. I could be wrong...
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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You are not wrong, I am.

I meant clear coat, not powder coat. I am no paint expert, I was talking about a clear coat on top of paint as protection. Does it make better sense?

sorry for confusion
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Powder coat in a spray can? I thought powder coating was a fine powder adhered to the material via static charge which was then baked on. I could be wrong...

Last edited by Vardar; Jul 2, 2007 at 03:09 PM.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Yes - it does make sense. I did the same on my 190. Painted with a satin black and then covered with clear. It still gets chipped up though. The upside is that it's a very inexpensive way to see if you like the effect.
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The grill is in 2 pieces, out ring and the center, no taping off.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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WOW! I am getting it!!!!! I don't have clear corners, but what the heck...






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The grill is in 2 pieces, out ring and the center, no taping off.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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Thanks a lot dude! That's very nice of you.

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The grill is in 2 pieces, out ring and the center, no taping off.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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No problem man. the inside of the grill seperates from the outer ring. I have toyed with the idea of putting the black center inside of the OEM chrome ring.
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Do you happen to have more pictures from different angles?



thank you


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No problem man. the inside of the grill seperates from the outer ring. I have toyed with the idea of putting the black center inside of the OEM chrome ring.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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This is the only one I have for now, I will take more when I get back from Vaca. Also with the new wheels.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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Thank you, i am glad you mentioned about wheels, I am interested on 1 0r 2 of them if they are not reserved.


Have a great vacation!!!



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This is the only one I have for now, I will take more when I get back from Vaca. Also with the new wheels.
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