Vinyl guy busted my grill
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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!
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’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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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.
But I live east coast, shipping can be expensive.
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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
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-W204-Only-C63AMG-Front-Grille-2008-2011-Matte-Black
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2016 GTs, 2014 C63 AMG and 2014 C350 Sport (wife's car, she thinks it's an AMG - shhhhhh)
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
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-W204-Only-C63AMG-Front-Grille-2008-2011-Matte-Black
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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.
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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
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-W204-Only-C63AMG-Front-Grille-2008-2011-Matte-Black
these pfl grills fit our fl cars bumper and hood no problem? Do tabs need to be modded?
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Probably cheaper to paint an OEM non 507 grill black than get a real 507 grill and will last better than vinyl and PD