matte black vinyl
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matte black vinyl
Did this with a buddy over the span of a couple weeks:
-matte black vinyl
-smoked tail lights/turn signals
-spent a total of around 20 hours
-original paint was silver
-matte black vinyl
-smoked tail lights/turn signals
-spent a total of around 20 hours
-original paint was silver
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haha thanks.
-car was silver to start off with.
-I actually tinted it, but I guess it was so sunny it didn't show. I got 30% Huper Optik all around.
-Ya, a lot of time/patience. I think I spent around 20 hours on it.
-car was silver to start off with.
-I actually tinted it, but I guess it was so sunny it didn't show. I got 30% Huper Optik all around.
-Ya, a lot of time/patience. I think I spent around 20 hours on it.
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Are those Sonic Tuning ST160 wheels?
http://www.sonictuning.com/wheels/19...staggered.html
http://www.sonictuning.com/wheels/19...staggered.html
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Thanks! Looks good. I wish I could afford HRE P40 or BBS CH-R (if they even make those in 19" for MB) but these Forgestar are very close to what I like.
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dynomite05:
I actually added two spring pads on the rear. A #4 and the stock #1/2. The rear actually isn't as high as it appears in the pic, there is only a two finger gap between the tire and the fender.
I actually added two spring pads on the rear. A #4 and the stock #1/2. The rear actually isn't as high as it appears in the pic, there is only a two finger gap between the tire and the fender.
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its so weird that you post this, lately ive been thining about buying a w209 and doing it up matte black but i wasnt sure how it would look, looks really good!! 
nice work!
nice work!
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-=[CLK 500 2006]=- -=[Dodge Ram 2001]=- -=[Kawasaki Ninja 636 2005]=-
I think having a matte black car only works with roadster or those really high priced cars...
for others they look like pre-painted cars...
especially for civics..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s64_As0HMk
for others they look like pre-painted cars...
especially for civics..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s64_As0HMk
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I think having a matte black car only works with roadster or those really high priced cars...
for others they look like pre-painted cars...
especially for civics..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s64_As0HMk
for others they look like pre-painted cars...
especially for civics..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s64_As0HMk
although i will say i think it would look better on a 55/500/or one with sport package, or really good on a 2006+ 500/550/63
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-=[CLK 500 2006]=- -=[Dodge Ram 2001]=- -=[Kawasaki Ninja 636 2005]=-
lol... i drive a CLK too! throwing a civic in the picture is the easiest way for me to say the difference between a top and low class of cars...
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haha ya i totally agree with you guys about a more aggressive front bumper - that's probably the next step for me. Any sites you guys can recommend for an AMG bumper? What is your take on the replica bumpers and fitment issues?
