CLK-Class (W209) 2003 on: CLK 270 CDI, CLK 200K, CLK 200 CGI, CLK 240, CLK 320, CLK 350, CLK 500, CLK 550 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

pls help me decided on the tailights

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 04:19 PM
  #1  
BadBlack550's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
From: NYC
CLK550
pls help me decided on the tailights

I would like to get my taillights painted.
Need your opinion on what looks better.
Attached Thumbnails pls help me decided on the tailights-all4lights.jpg  
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 06:13 PM
  #2  
Benzilla1's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
CLK 500
OEM is good...
1 is too dark
2 is too ricey
3 can work...I like it.

So its OEM or #3 IMO

Last edited by Benzilla1; Oct 21, 2009 at 10:26 PM.
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 06:35 PM
  #3  
BadBlack550's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
From: NYC
CLK550
By #4 you mean #3 right? )
I also kind of like #3, its different than most tail light paint jobs.
I saw #2 style on my friends E 350 and it looked good.
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 08:08 PM
  #4  
azndaivd85's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
CLK 320
I vote for #2.
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 09:02 PM
  #5  
guofan's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 384
Likes: 0
From: DMV
W209 500
OEM all the way.
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 09:07 PM
  #6  
M-bENZ's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 7,136
Likes: 5
Corrolla
lower left corner

Andy
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:55 PM
  #7  
coin's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,389
Likes: 1
'06 CLK500
OEM or #2
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 11:38 PM
  #8  
Cali_ML's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
From: Bayarea
2004 CLK500 & 2006 BMX X3
Originally Posted by coin
OEM or #2
+1
Reply
MB World Stories

The Best of Mercedes & AMG

story-0

6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 12:34 AM
  #9  
MatttCLKamg's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
From: Southern California
'05 CLK 55 AMG
OEM or bottom left corner!
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 03:46 AM
  #10  
AzCamel's Avatar
Super Member
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 671
Likes: 18
From: Tucson, Az
10 GLK350/ 15 Accord/ 94 Supra Turbo
#3
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:49 AM
  #11  
2MCHCAR's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,250
Likes: 21
From: Los Angeles, CA
Supercharged CLK500,ML500,S580
Originally Posted by coin
OEM or #2
+2
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 09:52 AM
  #12  
Bad_debt's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 136
Likes: 0
04 CLK 500
bottom left.
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 01:48 PM
  #13  
BadBlack550's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
From: NYC
CLK550
looks like #2 is winning.
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 02:06 PM
  #14  
astropat's Avatar
Super Member
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 598
Likes: 0
From: SD > LA > Dayton, OH
CLK 320
A less dark version of #1
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 02:51 PM
  #15  
Supafly's Avatar
Super Member
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 655
Likes: 1
I drive the racism out of BadDebt. ;)
i would leave them OEM with a light dusting for the reverse lights...
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 03:06 PM
  #16  
BadBlack550's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
From: NYC
CLK550
Well, the lights are actually going to be painted with gloss black paint.
I saw that done on my friends car and it looks almost like a car body paint job.
so whatever is painted will look like the rest of the car or close....
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 10:36 PM
  #17  
kiamcoj's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,323
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, TX
2012 CLS63
Originally Posted by BadBlack550
Well, the lights are actually going to be painted with gloss black paint.
I saw that done on my friends car and it looks almost like a car body paint job.
so whatever is painted will look like the rest of the car or close....
Dude you should just swap tail lights with me if you are going to black them out. I'll trade you tail lights and pay the money for you to get them painted.
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 10:37 PM
  #18  
kiamcoj's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,323
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, TX
2012 CLS63
Originally Posted by Bad_debt
bottom left.
Does your car smoke weed?


Cause that **** is HIGH!!!! sorry I had to...
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2009 | 12:33 AM
  #19  
BadBlack550's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
From: NYC
CLK550
wait what tail lights do you have?
i am confused


Originally Posted by kiamcoj
Dude you should just swap tail lights with me if you are going to black them out. I'll trade you tail lights and pay the money for you to get them painted.
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2009 | 12:48 AM
  #20  
kiamcoj's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,323
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, TX
2012 CLS63
If you plan on blacking out the whole tail light, then we should trade since you won't see any detail once they are blacked out.

I currently have these:

https://mbworld.org/forums/exterior-...il-lights.html

And want to trade for yours. So I am saying that we trade tail lights and I pay for the cost of blacking out the tail lights. Or I get them blacked out from the same company that did the black on them right now and we do an even trade.
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:02 AM
  #21  
BadBlack550's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
From: NYC
CLK550
they look good, but i will hang on to mine.
thank you
i think i might leave the red and paint the clear part.


Originally Posted by kiamcoj
If you plan on blacking out the whole tail light, then we should trade since you won't see any detail once they are blacked out.

I currently have these:

https://mbworld.org/forums/exterior-...il-lights.html

And want to trade for yours. So I am saying that we trade tail lights and I pay for the cost of blacking out the tail lights. Or I get them blacked out from the same company that did the black on them right now and we do an even trade.
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:07 PM
  #22  
brumbus's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
clk 320
clk w209 2005 cabriolet leaking roof sides

help my roof is leaking at the side by the door . . is this a common fault theres no noticeable holes ?

soz m8y dont know what happened here . . . but on yr lights prefer 1 . . hey cool car

Last edited by brumbus; Oct 23, 2009 at 08:54 PM.
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:45 PM
  #23  
BadBlack550's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
From: NYC
CLK550
I wonder why did you pick this thread to highjack? lol
Originally Posted by brumbus
help my roof is leaking at the side by the door . . is this a common fault theres no noticeable holes ?

Last edited by BadBlack550; Oct 23, 2009 at 03:26 PM.
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2009 | 03:32 PM
  #24  
vizionclk430's Avatar
Super Member
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 623
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach,VA
2002 clk430
I say #3 I'm just biased thats how I have mine done on my w208
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2009 | 03:48 PM
  #25  
BadBlack550's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
From: NYC
CLK550
Could you post a photo? )
Originally Posted by vizionclk430
I say #3 I'm just biased thats how I have mine done on my w208
Reply


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:51 PM.

story-0
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE