Paint the black part all around the bottom
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Paint the black part all around the bottom
I have a '99 CLK 320 and it has the ugly black molding all the way around the car. Seeing as the body kits are a couple thousand bucks, is it possible to just have them painted to match the color of the body (which in my case is silver)? At least that way they won't stand out so much and it will just give it a nice clean look.
Has anyone tried this before? If so, can you put up some pictures?
Has anyone tried this before? If so, can you put up some pictures?
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Yes it's possible, it might take a good amount of prep work if you want the sides to be smooth, but it would basically look similar to a newer model 320 with color matched lower panels.
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the body/chassis is the same, and those side skirts and bumper covers mount at the same place... i think it would be easier to find parts from a MY'00+ from a salvage yard, probably cheaper too if the color is right.
My bud painted his '99 CLk320 cab's lower sections, and it looks great... but I think it came out to be about $1,000 or so
My bud painted his '99 CLk320 cab's lower sections, and it looks great... but I think it came out to be about $1,000 or so
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Easier way...
To paint the lower bumper parts might be the cheapest way but the 2000+ mountings had a better and clean look. I think the side parts are the ones that make more diference. Now the question is how hard is it to change/mount them and how hard is it to find them.
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Dude, buy my Carlsson add-on kit, it will take care of your problem. Its new and never mounted...
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Originally posted by hinhin7
Is it only for the 320 bodykit?
Is the add on kit only includes the side and the rear?
Thanks,
Solihin
Is it only for the 320 bodykit?
Is the add on kit only includes the side and the rear?
Thanks,
Solihin
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