midnight AMG

I know this issue has been addressed a few times but...

where and how do you get your front lamps to look like THIS!!!!

is it a spray?

sleepyheadzzz

why dont u start off with something cheap like this

http://www.lamin-x.com/Mercedes-CLK-...rs-p/mb022.htm

sleepyheadzzz

smoke signals...amg ahhhh

Badblackfolife

contact the guy at 180 Vision they do it =D very expansive warning you right away,

Clkboi

Ask around man lots of places do it. I found someone to do them here for me for a great price. I get them back tomorrow in the mail and will post more pic of how they turned out.
He prefers to remain anonymous here but i could ask him if he is willing to do yours if you want me to:

jbenz2001

Those lights don't look tinted at all.they look just like projector headlights wit the black housing.

Newjd2

Cause they're not...clkboi is referring to having the inside of the housing painted black like how kev did it...midnight is referring to actually painting the outside of the lens to have a distinct tint to them with a pretty cool reflection if I might say...I know someone, if not kev, posted a picture of the spray can he thought it was that gave the headlight this effect...i just can't find that thread anymore...

I tinted my headlights with vinyl tint...but I'm probably going to switch to lamin-x which is the link that is provided to you above....

Here is an example of lamin-x on another w209...look at my photo album if you want to see my vinyl tinting on my headlights and the rest of my markers and clear part on my tails...

https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class-w209/378188-tinted-headlight-some-pictures-share.html

If you find out what 180 uses specifically, let me know...



Angelo

dynomite05

http://www.kpg-industrial.com/produc..._mystic_prism/

Clkboi

oh you mean the rainbow effect?
I have done so much research on that and with no luck.

Some times using lamin x over the headlight will give you that color shift in certain angels.

Advans and Astropat have the real deal color shifting lenses but Advans who did both will not share the secret.
He said it is a secret "spray" and another time he said it is a special polish done to the lense...

If you ever find it let me know i would love that effect

Dyno i tried the Krylon product but no luck...


My next step will be trying this type of products and see what happens:

http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CC8Q8wIwBA#

jbenz2001

if im not mistaken that affect is caused from clearing over the headlights and buffing them

Clkboi

i was looking at my headlights yesterday and could see the effect in certain corners. I think its from buff and polish as well and its more noticeable when you have black inside them.

What advans could have done to make it stronger is buff and polish the inside of the leans as well.

midnight AMG

step 1: plasti dip matte black the grill.

check

step 2: laminex the front lamps with "tint" (pending)

.. eagerly await laminex delivery... if this stuff is any good ... black out laminex tails next!!!!

finally got my euroteck CF lip flush too..thanks to everyone's suggestions

long live w209 mbworld!!!

midnight AMG

what do you guys think of replacing my (boring) hood emblem to this one:

in going the the blacked out theme??

dynomite05

The car looks great. I love the emblem but I have never wanted to put it on a non-amg.

mikata

Not feeling the AMG badge, even if you had a amg car the star badge looks better.
Bad *** car by the way

midnight AMG

Dyno: much thanks. Going for the "tasteful clean black category" a la the black widow

How does one remove the hood badge btw? Might just Plasti dip my oem one

dynomite05

I am able to just pull mine off. That's exactly what I did to mine.

Fai+H777

Remove the 'fire resistant' fabric from the inside of the bonnet. Should be little clips or something. If I remember right, theres is something you simply have to twist on the under-side of the badge and you can easily pull it through the top. Excuse my explanation if its gibberish, I'm extremely hungover...

dynomite05

That's not for the W209. Ours just pulls off.

Fai+H777

Lol really? Huh, I only knew from having to put a flat emblem on my W203. What keeps it in place? There must be a grommet or something???

dynomite05

Yea, 2 gromments. Here are a couple pics of the front and back. Also of the badge after the plasti-dip.

Fai+H777

Ah, I thought so. Midnight - Your car looks sick. Could you post some pics of it out in daylight?
It might look better with the contrast of the headlights/side-mirrors with the black rather than tinting.

M-bENZ

just pull straight up ...it will come out. I wrapped mine with cf film

Clkboi

CF film? you got a pic of that?

midnight AMG

Yah glossy cf 3m di noc would really make that button drawn attention

Where can i get small sheets to experiment with?