CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

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Old May 29, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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Which Finish?

My CLK is WHITE but im still debating on which finish to go..Glossy Black, Brushed..High Pollish..

What do you guys think..
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Old May 29, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by clkcrazy
My CLK is WHITE but im still debating on which finish to go..Glossy Black, Brushed..High Pollish..

What do you guys think..
I'm thinking high polish. On the other hand, brushed but only with a chrome lip.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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High polished looks good.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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The lip is going to be pollished no doubt..What do you think if i put BLACK rims..with all black grill, limo tint all around..blacked out tail lights..to match the black rims..?
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Old May 29, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Gunmetal.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by clkcrazy
The lip is going to be pollished no doubt..What do you think if i put BLACK rims..with all black grill, limo tint all around..blacked out tail lights..to match the black rims..?

I don't know about black wheels on a white car, it might look good, but I think it looks best on a black car. Felix's car is a good example. I have a white 430 and I put on silver 19's with a polished lip. Thats just my opinion though
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Old May 30, 2006 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by LowRydeR
Gunmetal.
Gunmetal with polished lip
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Old May 30, 2006 | 04:41 AM
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MBryder..your car looks good..where did u get your front bumper from..i want to get one too..
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Old May 30, 2006 | 05:10 AM
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Hmmmm

This is what it will look like..
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Old May 30, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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Thanks! I got it off ebay from a custom fiberglass shop here in LA, but it was a hassle to get it to finally fit right, You could also get one from Felix, I hear they fit right the first time. I think his MBworld name is dronellis.
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I put black wheels with a chrome lip on my car but they look smaller than my old silver wheels with chrome lip. I also got c/f hood, painted roof and roof spoiler black, tinted white part of tail lights, and 20% tint to match the black. Doesnt look that great on my silver car though.
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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How do u think it will come out on a white car..the only thing about black rims is that you cant really tell what kind of rims they are until you are close to it.
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Originally Posted by clkcrazy
How do u think it will come out on a white car..the only thing about black rims is that you cant really tell what kind of rims they are until you are close to it.
Go here to see some black rims on a white car (its a BMW 5 series and he's part of my show team). He also has black roof, tint, and a huge plasma screen that sits in his trunk. He always places at the shows.
http://www.eurowerkz.com/gallery/album21
And here is another guy on our team that has a white A4 with black rims and c/f hood
http://www.eurowerkz.com/gallery/album43
That should help you see what it would look like. Alot of people on our team have black wheels so if you want I can post other pics but the cars wont be white.
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Its Cool..i Just Checked Out Your Gallery...thanks Man
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Is it me or are white CLK's just sick!?!
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Ok, Black Benz you just changed my mind about the black rims on a white car look. That link to those BMW's was sick! Now I like the look! Ghost Rider, your right, white Benz's are sick looking, probably because there not as common in a CLK..
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White is the shiiiit...haha
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