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Old 12-18-2018, 05:19 PM
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Vinyl guy busted my grill
Hey guys. So I had my grill surround, DRL covers, and rear chrome strip wrapped gloss black this weekend. Basically giving it a 507 look. Well the guy I found I did not have references (my first mistake). Not only did the guy do a fairly poor wrap job, but when I got home I was looking at my grill and it wasn't seated back properly. On top of that, one of the chrome fins near the emblem was separated from the black backing. I had to pull it out to clear the tab and push it back in to normal position. Well now that piece is very loose and I believe he busted one or more of the tabs. I already communicated to him and he refunded me the full amount I paid. Even though I feel he owes me a new grill.

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me where is the best place to buy a FL grill? I know they are around the $400 mark, but just trying to get the best deal since this will bug the SH%T out of me. If anyone has a extra one they want to part with, let me know. Thanks!
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I broke one of my tabs. Maybe try some epoxy to keep it in place before blowing money on a whole new grille. Worked for me.
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I broke one of my tabs. Maybe try some epoxy to keep it in place before blowing money on a whole new grille. Worked for me.
I was thinking that too. What epoxy did you use? Thinking if I do that I will just get the whole thing painted black and fit a new star.
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I’ll be honest. I don’t remember. I think it was loctite 5 min epoxy from home depot. It’s holding fine
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If you end up having to buy a new grill, here are the part numbers for the 507 one.


#150 IS 204-880-39-83
#50 IS 204-880-37-83
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I have spare from 2014 sedan, but no star mark. Just grill upper and lower pieces.
But I live east coast, shipping can be expensive.
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I have spare from 2014 sedan, but no star mark. Just grill upper and lower pieces.
But I live east coast, shipping can be expensive.
Oh nice. Whats the condition like? how much are you looking to get?
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Oh nice. Whats the condition like? how much are you looking to get?
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Originally Posted by ybaba888
I have spare from 2014 sedan, but no star mark.
Just grill upper and lower pieces.
But I live east coast, shipping can be expensive.
I know it's an old thread, but any chance you still have it ?
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Guys, I just bought a blacked out grill from eBay and it’s excellent.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-W204-Only-C63AMG-Front-Grille-2008-2011-Matte-Black
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Guys, I just bought a blacked out grill from eBay and it’s excellent.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-W204-Only-C63AMG-Front-Grille-2008-2011-Matte-Black
I'd love one. That one won't fit a FL though will it? Yours is a FL right? Can you confirm fitment? Did you have to do anything to it?
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I'd love one. That one won't fit a FL though will it? Yours is a FL right? Can you confirm fitment? Did you have to do anything to it?
Also curious to know this. Seems ridiculously hard to find one for LCI/FL models. Been through the plastidip and wrap methods. Not thrilled with either and the OEM 507 is hard to justify cost-wise.
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Originally Posted by BLKROKT
Guys, I just bought a blacked out grill from eBay and it’s excellent.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-W204-Only-C63AMG-Front-Grille-2008-2011-Matte-Black
Jim,
these pfl grills fit our fl cars bumper and hood no problem? Do tabs need to be modded?
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Also curious to know this. Seems ridiculously hard to find one for LCI/FL models. Been through the plastidip and wrap methods. Not thrilled with either and the OEM 507 is hard to justify cost-wise.
Probably cheaper to paint an OEM non 507 grill black than get a real 507 grill and will last better than vinyl and PD
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