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Old Jan 13, 2025 | 10:10 AM
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For those who have it, is it too dark? How does it look?

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Old Jan 13, 2025 | 10:37 AM
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I'm not sure if your are talking about the grill in the Night Package Plus, but here it is. It's not Dark Chrome though, it's gloss black


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Old Jan 13, 2025 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by japamg
Hi

For those who have it, is it too dark? How does it look?

Any pics would be great 😎

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I don't have it but I seen it in person, you are talking about night package two right? It is amazing, the MB star stays in chrome though but everything fades in the background at a distance, the badges in the back are also dark chrome, not piano gloss though.
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Old Jan 13, 2025 | 10:40 AM
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Old Jan 13, 2025 | 10:41 AM
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Here is how the badge looks like in the rear https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...108c4ca61.jpeg
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Old Jan 13, 2025 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by DV8Cellars
I'm not sure if your are talking about the frill in the Night Package Plus, but here it is. It's not Dark Chrome though, it's gloss black

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Ok I see. Didn’t know it was gloss black, thought It was dark Chrome matching the emblems…
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Originally Posted by W205C43PFL
I don't have it but I seen it in person, you are talking about night package two right? It is amazing, the MB star stays in chrome though but everything fades in the background at a distance, the badges in the back are also dark chrome, not piano gloss though.
I think you are incorrect. The rear badges (star, CLE53 and AMG) as well as the Turbo badges on the front fender, are in fact "Dark Chrome" but the grill and everything on the front are Gloss Black


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I don't have it but I seen it in person, you are talking about night package two right? It is amazing, the MB star stays in chrome though but everything fades in the background at a distance, the badges in the back are also dark chrome, not piano gloss though.
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So the grill is gloss black and emblems Dark Chrome?
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I think you are incorrect. The rear badges (star, CLE53 and AMG) as well as the Turbo badges on the front fender, are in fact "Dark Chrome" but the grill and everything on the front are Gloss Black

Ok!

Clear now. Thanks!

Loving that color btw

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Old Jan 13, 2025 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by DV8Cellars
I think you are incorrect. The rear badges (star, CLE53 and AMG) as well as the Turbo badges on the front fender, are in fact "Dark Chrome" but the grill and everything on the front are Gloss Black

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...3c7b9efbe2.jpg
nice spec, congrats on the car appreciate the correction, I thought it looked dark chrome to me online and in person but since you have the vehicle you know your stuff, appreciate again for correcting me. Couldn't find a good image but it looked something like this in person:
https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA2NlgxN...eCrmw/$_57.JPG
Opposed to this for example https://6sideauto.com/cdn/shop/produ...g?v=1624483245
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Originally Posted by DV8Cellars
I think you are incorrect. The rear badges (star, CLE53 and AMG) as well as the Turbo badges on the front fender, are in fact "Dark Chrome" but the grill and everything on the front are Gloss Black

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...3c7b9efbe2.jpg
Wait I realized I read your reply wrong, from my previous post I said "I don't have it but I seen it in person, you are talking about night package two right? It is amazing, the MB star stays in chrome though but everything fades in the background at a distance, the badges in the back are also dark chrome, not piano gloss though."

I realized this sentence is confusing, I meant the MB star as in the one in the front.
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Old Jan 14, 2025 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DV8Cellars
I'm not sure if your are talking about the grill in the Night Package Plus, but here it is. It's not Dark Chrome though, it's gloss black
That's dark chrome bro.

The front facing inserts are dark chrome, the same as the rest of the chrome accents
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Old Jan 14, 2025 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by alexasa
That's dark chrome bro.

The front facing inserts are dark chrome, the same as the rest of the chrome accents
I'm not so sure it's the same, I think the badges are made of a metal and the grill "inserts" are plastic I think. The grill parts still look different to me. Very close, but still a bit different.






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I have night package plus. night package 2. I will say that from a distance the grill looks completely blacked out. I sometimes think just night package 1 would have been adequate but it is a taste thing.
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Originally Posted by Voltaire325
I have night package plus. night package 2. I will say that from a distance the grill looks completely blacked out. I sometimes think just night package 1 would have been adequate but it is a taste thing.
I wish I had the night package 2 with chrome grill inserts. I like the other stuff about Night Package 2 though. Can't do anything about it now. I'll live with it.
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Old Jan 14, 2025 | 05:38 PM
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I wish I had the night package 2 with chrome grill inserts. I like the other stuff about Night Package 2 though. Can't do anything about it now. I'll live with it.
You can always paint it in chrome


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Old Jan 14, 2025 | 05:40 PM
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You can always paint it in chrome
That doesn't sound like it would come out good. chrome paint is not the same as chromed metal or plastic.
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I wish I had the night package 2 with chrome grill inserts. I like the other stuff about Night Package 2 though. Can't do anything about it now. I'll live with it.
Yes that would be perfect
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So grill is dark chrome but looks too dark, that was exactly what I thought

Thanks all

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JAPAMG,
It's all a matter of appearance, I chose the dark/dark chrome package because it followed the dark theme lines through.
It also looks good with the window channels, ID tags, grille slats and what have you followed by the same motif.
I could not get the rear diffuser, dark exhausts panel unless I went for the whole dark package (night package plus).
If you notice most people who order their 53AMG (or on lots) are the dark theme, which I did as well to contrast the Moonlight White Metallic.
Otherwise with silver/chrome package, and the light finished wheels would make it one of a few that stay away from the dark theme packages which makes for a nice appearance.
But its all about your preferences, and what you like. One thing is certain, the 53AMG is a real beauty and a performance 2 door coupe.
Cheers, LTBM
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JAPAMG,
It's all a matter of appearance, I chose the dark/dark chrome package because it followed the dark theme lines through.
It also looks good with the window channels, ID tags, grille slats and what have you followed by the same motif.
I could not get the rear diffuser, dark exhausts panel unless I went for the whole dark package (night package plus).
If you notice most people who order their 53AMG (or on lots) are the dark theme, which I did as well to contrast the Moonlight White Metallic.
Otherwise with silver/chrome package, and the light finished wheels would make it one of a few that stay away from the dark theme packages which makes for a nice appearance.
But its all about your preferences, and what you like. One thing is certain, the 53AMG is a real beauty and a performance 2 door coupe.
Cheers, LTBM
Thanks for your comments

I agree
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