My Matte Black CLK 500
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My Matte Black CLK 500
Just got it done this weekend.
I like the flat black look but I am glad that it is reversible as I love the original white color![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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I like the flat black look but I am glad that it is reversible as I love the original white color
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Firemist O5 CLK55 Cab Silver 05 CLK55 Coupe Tanzanite 06 CLK500 Coupe
how?
looks great and i suspect it is cheaper than wrapping
how is this procedure done?
what about the jams and other less accessible spots?
can any blems simply be sprayed over?
how is this procedure done?
what about the jams and other less accessible spots?
can any blems simply be sprayed over?
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Don't you picture an Evil Super Villian, in his giant underground lair which is built in a hollowed out volcano. With a sinister laugh you see the CLK hung down by a chain, being lowered down into a massive vat of bubbling plasti dip...
then of course it is pulled out to perfection![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Looks great OP! Typically most matte black jobs make me cringe but this is very very nice! Would love to see more pictures.
then of course it is pulled out to perfection
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Looks great OP! Typically most matte black jobs make me cringe but this is very very nice! Would love to see more pictures.
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3 gallons of plastidip and a professional paint sprayer. It is not that hard, just need to make sure the car is nice and clean and spray on ! I sprayed over the tailights and headlights and just peeled it off later.
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Don't you picture an Evil Super Villian, in his giant underground lair which is built in a hollowed out volcano. With a sinister laugh you see the CLK hung down by a chain, being lowered down into a massive vat of bubbling plasti dip...
then of course it is pulled out to perfection![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Looks great OP! Typically most matte black jobs make me cringe but this is very very nice! Would love to see more pictures.
then of course it is pulled out to perfection
![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Looks great OP! Typically most matte black jobs make me cringe but this is very very nice! Would love to see more pictures.
Haha !!!!! thank you so much. Pics attached
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Thank you how did you do your car ? It looks amazing !!! I wanted to go gray or bronze matte but I tought going from white to black would be a nice change.
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Honestly, people ask me if I painted the car, or if I have it sanded down for paint. People act surprised and in disbelief when I tell them that it is removable and has 0 effect on paint.
Definitely a head turner wherever I go.
If done right , I don't think you can tell the difference between the car being wrapped or dipped. It is extremely durable and is pressure cleaner proof.
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I think to pull off the matte black paint you would have needed some serious wheels to set it off. It would have looked amazing in that paint when its lowered, maybe a front lip and some serious wheels.
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I agree about the rims , but I've been told the coil over drop for my car is less than 2 inches ? Not sure if this is true or not but not worth 2k
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Car looks better in white IMO. I have Tein Coilovers on my car and I am lowered 2.25" in the front and almost 3" in the rear on staggered 19's no fender mods and no rubbing. Worth every penny, and good call on deleting the other thread.
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Yes definitely u knocked some sense into me. I just ****ing hate that someone would want me to change my passion for cars. Anyway , what about springs ? Any good on a clk ?
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I do have a few things matte blacked on my CLK. I will say It took me a very long time to find things that I actually liked matte blacked because the white is beautiful. If you want some ideas for a few little things check my build thread out.
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