A snapshot of my car. Nice day today.
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Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Turbo
A snapshot of my car. Nice day today.
Most of you don't know me. I just got the 02 CLK 430 in September 01 after trading in my 00 SLK 230.
I got the grill painted with urethane flex paint, jet black. The bumper lenses were also painted by the same bodyshop since EvoSport takes forever with their supply. The bumper lenses ended up costing cheaper than how much EvoSport charges.
Anyway, I'm waiting for a few months to change springs, shocks, wheels, and get a tint.
http://home.earthlink.net/~lifeisshort/CLK/grl_0003.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~lifeisshort/CLK/grl_0005.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~lifeisshort/CLK/grl_0009.jpg
I got the grill painted with urethane flex paint, jet black. The bumper lenses were also painted by the same bodyshop since EvoSport takes forever with their supply. The bumper lenses ended up costing cheaper than how much EvoSport charges.
Anyway, I'm waiting for a few months to change springs, shocks, wheels, and get a tint.
http://home.earthlink.net/~lifeisshort/CLK/grl_0003.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~lifeisshort/CLK/grl_0005.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~lifeisshort/CLK/grl_0009.jpg
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Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Turbo
Thanks guys.
The cost for painting the grill was rougly $140. It is a lot because the bodyshop took their time in sanding it and used good paint. They used flex paint because the grill is ABS plastic (flexible, like urethane on body kits). Price for the two bumper lenses was $25.
As the bodyshop owner explained it to me, just like on urethane body kits, you want to use paint that flexes otherwise it will crack and chip if a rock hits it. Unless if I go through a sandstorm or drive behind a semi, the paint will not chip *as much*. I also made a request of having them primer it black so in case it DOES chip, black primer would show -- not white.
I got an extra grill from someone in San Diego who had his OEM grill sitting around.
BTW I only had him paint the chrome part. It is clipped onto the inner horizontal black strips, which is really the main grill. Painting it was easier than painting the ENTIRE grill -- which wouldn't make sense because the inner horizontals are already jet black.
The cost for painting the grill was rougly $140. It is a lot because the bodyshop took their time in sanding it and used good paint. They used flex paint because the grill is ABS plastic (flexible, like urethane on body kits). Price for the two bumper lenses was $25.
As the bodyshop owner explained it to me, just like on urethane body kits, you want to use paint that flexes otherwise it will crack and chip if a rock hits it. Unless if I go through a sandstorm or drive behind a semi, the paint will not chip *as much*. I also made a request of having them primer it black so in case it DOES chip, black primer would show -- not white.
I got an extra grill from someone in San Diego who had his OEM grill sitting around.
BTW I only had him paint the chrome part. It is clipped onto the inner horizontal black strips, which is really the main grill. Painting it was easier than painting the ENTIRE grill -- which wouldn't make sense because the inner horizontals are already jet black.
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There's a place just off La Cienega near Venice, can't remember the name, that will black out your lenses. I talked to a guy at my wheel shop who'd had his CL500's taillights smoked, and they looked awesome. I think they just spray that smoke spray on the reflectors, but I'm not sure. Looked good though.
