clear side lens INSTALLED
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clear side lens INSTALLED
I finally got the clear side bumper lens from Frank over at mbnz.org.
I took a few pictures. Check it out:
Clear side bumper lens
I took a few pictures. Check it out:
Clear side bumper lens
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There's not really a problem since it fits in fine. It's that the gap around the lens isn't equal all around like how the OEM orange ones are. It's not noticeable or bad. It's just a comment.
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Hmm, I don't like then at all. The quality is really bad. It looks like they took the stock lense, cut out the amber and glued on their own clear lense. The fit just doesn't look right at all. To do it right, it needs to be injection molded and injection molding is very $$$$$$$. The same was done on the E46 BMW, and they look really awful. This is my opinion, of course. I think the painted ones look a lot better and cleaner, especially on darker colored cars.
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Hmm, I don't like then at all. The quality is really bad. It looks like they took the stock lense, cut out the amber and glued on their own clear lense. The fit just doesn't look right at all. To do it right, it needs to be injection molded and injection molding is very $$$$$$$. The same was done on the E46 BMW, and they look really awful. This is my opinion, of course. I think the painted ones look a lot better and cleaner, especially on darker colored cars.
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Originally posted by FrankMBNZ
Actually, they were injection moulded and like you said, moulding is $$$$ so to cut costs, their were some shortcuts taken but the amber was not just cut out and a clear lens glued to it. They actually look really good in person. ;-))
Actually, they were injection moulded and like you said, moulding is $$$$ so to cut costs, their were some shortcuts taken but the amber was not just cut out and a clear lens glued to it. They actually look really good in person. ;-))
I priced injection molding them a while back, but the mold for each side was about $10,000! Yikes!!
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Originally posted by Mr. Vanos
Frank, I'm sure they look different in person, but from the close-up pics, the finish on the lense molded to the housing just doesn't look right. Perhaps it's one of those things that looks better from a distance, as t-bone said. What part of it did you or your source injection mold exactly? The lense, the housing or the entire asssembly?
I priced injection molding them a while back, but the mold for each side was about $10,000! Yikes!!
Frank, I'm sure they look different in person, but from the close-up pics, the finish on the lense molded to the housing just doesn't look right. Perhaps it's one of those things that looks better from a distance, as t-bone said. What part of it did you or your source injection mold exactly? The lense, the housing or the entire asssembly?
I priced injection molding them a while back, but the mold for each side was about $10,000! Yikes!!
The whole thing was injection molded. The lens and the housing so two molds each side. And the price for the mold, well let's just say it wasn't cheap. Now to cut additional costs, instead of dry stamping them together, the molder suggested on using a clear bonding agent to merge the two parts.
It works well and is a lot cheaper to produce this way. If we did it the traditional way, the price for a set would jump to way over $300. ;-))
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Originally posted by JamE55
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On a different issue. I might be able to make it this sunday 25th for the pasadena caravan but do you know if i'm able to pick up my license plate frame?? Pls let me know.
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On a different issue. I might be able to make it this sunday 25th for the pasadena caravan but do you know if i'm able to pick up my license plate frame?? Pls let me know.
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CLEAR SIDE MARKERS
T-BONE What if we take up a collection to replace those RICEY clear front side markers with a quality replacement painted front side marker from EVO SPORT Please remember that this is a benz not a honda BTW I have a set of painted front side markers on my 210 and they look great ..... MUCH BETTER THAN CLEAR
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Please remember that this is a benz not a honda BTW I have a set of painted front side markers on my 210 and they look great ..... MUCH BETTER THAN CLEARRICE!!
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Ricey? Maybe.
But do I like it? Yes. :p
Thanks for your comments though.
Oh...but I will accept any donations if you want to help me purchase some black ones for our C320 sedan. I think the painted black ones would look good on that car.
But do I like it? Yes. :p
Thanks for your comments though.
Oh...but I will accept any donations if you want to help me purchase some black ones for our C320 sedan. I think the painted black ones would look good on that car.
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T-BONE We will talk to mr.v re your C320 should be able to solve the problem on the black C class.........now on the silver 420......
maybe MR V.can make you a special offer 2 for 1 deal
maybe MR V.can make you a special offer 2 for 1 deal
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Note that the Evosport is not a clear lens, it is a painted lens.
I, personally, like the clear lens. The painted lens doens't appear to have any purpose, just looks like a patch filling in a hole, IMHO. Admittedly, as I have told Frank, the quality is more Chrysler than Daimler, but unless you sit on the ground right next to it, it looks just fine and has an apparent function. Either is an improvement over the amber.
I, personally, like the clear lens. The painted lens doens't appear to have any purpose, just looks like a patch filling in a hole, IMHO. Admittedly, as I have told Frank, the quality is more Chrysler than Daimler, but unless you sit on the ground right next to it, it looks just fine and has an apparent function. Either is an improvement over the amber.
