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Old 08-06-2022, 05:34 PM
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Refurbishing Black Part of Grill

Hello,

thinking of breaking down the grill and spraying the black plastic lightly with some matte. It looks quite gray now. Any reason not to do this or alternative ideas?
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Nothing bad doing this. You can also try and find a avantgarde grille. That sharpens up the front. Plenty of other options available, like a CF insert for example, but please keep away from those which have a big Star in the center
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Nothing bad doing this. You can also try and find a avantgarde grille. That sharpens up the front. Plenty of other options available, like a CF insert for example, but please keep away from those which have a big Star in the center
cool. I want to keep it factory just blacken the gray. I saw the AMG like grill with the emblem embedded and to me it kills the whole car. Why do you want two logos like that. It’s too modern looking.

from what I can tell that plastic part is cheap so I’ll just try to matte black it with some adhesion promoter and a matte clear coat.
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Youll most likely start getting rock chips on that black paint right away and itll look super unprofessional and cheap.


I would just buy an avantgarde grill e insert onebay
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As PJmak says, go for an avantgarde grill insert. Those from the W210 'E' series fit with a some cutting and adjusting
This is mine as fitted on "Grandma"



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As PJmak says, go for an avantgarde grill insert. Those from the W210 'E' series fit with a some cutting and adjusting
This is mine as fitted on "Grandma"



Avantgarde grille
wow that looks really good. I see the avantegarde on eBay but they’re from Latvia and Taiwan. Not sure what to expect there for close to $150.

I’ll take a look at the w210 setup. I don’t want to cut the factory car. I assume it’s only cutting the replacement grill down or something?
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Only preface w210 grilles will work. They need a slight trim, I believe someone on youtube made a video on how to make it work
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Only preface w210 grilles will work. They need a slight trim, I believe someone on youtube made a video on how to make it work
what does preface mean
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Sorry. In 2000 the look was updated on the w210 which redesigned the front end.

Look at the pic here and compare the grilles. ignore the text on the pic.


So look for a grill off a pre 2000 W210 e class.


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Originally Posted by PJmak
Sorry. In 2000 the look was updated on the w210 which redesigned the front end.

Look at the pic here and compare the grilles. ignore the text on the pic.


So look for a grill off a pre 2000 W210 e class.

oof this is getting confusing. Neither of these are the avantgarde version. What’s the best way to know if I’m getting a pre 2000 avantgarde version for the w210? I can kinda tell from the left and right slope I guess maybe? Older one is more squared?
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They arent but im just saying make sure to get the right version. I believe some w210s come with the avantgarde version so you have to keep an eye out.

Avantgarde insert is 136$ on ebay
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They arent but im just saying make sure to get the right version. I believe some w210s come with the avantgarde version so you have to keep an eye out.

Avantgarde insert is 136$ on ebay
cool. Scooped one up. Thanks a bunch.
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I modified a late W210 Avantgarde grille for mine too, it didn't take long at all and looks so much fresher.


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I modified a late W210 Avantgarde grille for mine too, it didn't take long at all and looks so much fresher.

is there a link to how to do this?
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Originally Posted by Seed
is there a link to how to do this?
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thanks! I saw this but it wasn’t very detailed on the cutting and such. Any recommendations on the cuts and the bar cutting?
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Just line it up with your stock grille. It doesnt have to be exactly perfect
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Just measure and recheck 2 or 3 times before cutting anything. You may need a file to finish off the cut edges
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basically, it's easy to cut and mods. the grill fins,
done that several times,,

i used "R230 Avn/6960" grill fins, cut it and put it into W202 frame..




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Thanks everybody for the support. I had no idea what to do and what to cut and didn’t want to f up the part so just went for it with a dremel and started on the outside in. Came out great. Thanks so much so happy with the results:

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Looks perfect. Well done

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