Looking for example/sample pictures!
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Looking for example/sample pictures!
I currently considering if I should purchase/paint my grille black (matte/gloss?). I have an 07 E350 Sachs edition, so my paint isn't a perfect black, it is black with little red flakes in it. I've been trying to find a black W211 with a black grille, but I can't find any decently sized pictures so I can make a decision on it. I'm also looking into smoking my tail lights. I've heard of two ways that you can do it, tinting or painting, and I want to do it myself too. I think I only want to do the red parts and leave the whites as is, as the general conception is that anything more than that looks bad, which I agree with. If anyone has any decent pictures of a black W211 with smoked tails/black grille, that would be a great help! Thanks! 
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So anything would totally be amazing but if possible, could you photoshop me one with the whites smoked and one with the whites left original? You're amazing, thank you so much!
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Definitely go for it if you think you'll dig it man!
Just a few quick points/advice:
If you go with both the black grille and blacked out tails (which I definitely wouldn't do the grille unless you black out the tails too), I'd definitely black out the Orange strips like I mentioned to you. Also, in my opinion, you always want to be careful when starting to black stuff out, as if you start going a bit far with it, you kind of have to give the car a whole "blacked out" theme, or else the black stuff will look a bit out of place with some shinier stuff here and there contrasting it. Also, at the same time, you don't want to go toooo black, as you might embark on overkill.
I'd say try 'em both out and see how you like 'em.
Also, the '07+ tails are much trickier to get the right look out of tint-wise over the pre-'07's, as the older tails have the 2 white stripes, which IMO are perfectly and tailor made to look good with black surrounding them.
On your car, you have an already factory slightly tinted middle area, which is one big strip, so the outcome will be a bit different, but can still look good. I'd DEFINITELY recommend leaving the middle tinted part alone and not tinting over it again.
And lastly, I think in regards to the pics no_clue posted, they definitely won't come out that clean and red, unfortunately as that is also a good look, and would look perfect on a black car as they're not too dark and still have some red to add contrast. They'll come out as black as mine, as I have the lightest Tint avail (out of 2 apparently) when it comes to those thick light-Tints.
Just a few quick points/advice:
If you go with both the black grille and blacked out tails (which I definitely wouldn't do the grille unless you black out the tails too), I'd definitely black out the Orange strips like I mentioned to you. Also, in my opinion, you always want to be careful when starting to black stuff out, as if you start going a bit far with it, you kind of have to give the car a whole "blacked out" theme, or else the black stuff will look a bit out of place with some shinier stuff here and there contrasting it. Also, at the same time, you don't want to go toooo black, as you might embark on overkill.
I'd say try 'em both out and see how you like 'em.
Also, the '07+ tails are much trickier to get the right look out of tint-wise over the pre-'07's, as the older tails have the 2 white stripes, which IMO are perfectly and tailor made to look good with black surrounding them.
On your car, you have an already factory slightly tinted middle area, which is one big strip, so the outcome will be a bit different, but can still look good. I'd DEFINITELY recommend leaving the middle tinted part alone and not tinting over it again.
And lastly, I think in regards to the pics no_clue posted, they definitely won't come out that clean and red, unfortunately as that is also a good look, and would look perfect on a black car as they're not too dark and still have some red to add contrast. They'll come out as black as mine, as I have the lightest Tint avail (out of 2 apparently) when it comes to those thick light-Tints.
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Definitely go for it if you think you'll dig it man!
Just a few quick points/advice:
If you go with both the black grille and blacked out tails (which I definitely wouldn't do the grille unless you black out the tails too), I'd definitely black out the Orange strips like I mentioned to you. Also, in my opinion, you always want to be careful when starting to black stuff out, as if you start going a bit far with it, you kind of have to give the car a whole "blacked out" theme, or else the black stuff will look a bit out of place with some shinier stuff here and there contrasting it. Also, at the same time, you don't want to go toooo black, as you might embark on overkill.
I'd say try 'em both out and see how you like 'em.
Also, the '07+ tails are much trickier to get the right look out of tint-wise over the pre-'07's, as the older tails have the 2 white stripes, which IMO are perfectly and tailor made to look good with black surrounding them.
On your car, you have an already factory slightly tinted middle area, which is one big strip, so the outcome will be a bit different, but can still look good. I'd DEFINITELY recommend leaving the middle tinted part alone and not tinting over it again.
And lastly, I think in regards to the pics no_clue posted, they definitely won't come out that clean and red, unfortunately as that is also a good look, and would look perfect on a black car as they're not too dark and still have some red to add contrast. They'll come out as black as mine, as I have the lightest Tint avail (out of 2 apparently) when it comes to those thick light-Tints.
Just a few quick points/advice:
If you go with both the black grille and blacked out tails (which I definitely wouldn't do the grille unless you black out the tails too), I'd definitely black out the Orange strips like I mentioned to you. Also, in my opinion, you always want to be careful when starting to black stuff out, as if you start going a bit far with it, you kind of have to give the car a whole "blacked out" theme, or else the black stuff will look a bit out of place with some shinier stuff here and there contrasting it. Also, at the same time, you don't want to go toooo black, as you might embark on overkill.
I'd say try 'em both out and see how you like 'em.
Also, the '07+ tails are much trickier to get the right look out of tint-wise over the pre-'07's, as the older tails have the 2 white stripes, which IMO are perfectly and tailor made to look good with black surrounding them.
On your car, you have an already factory slightly tinted middle area, which is one big strip, so the outcome will be a bit different, but can still look good. I'd DEFINITELY recommend leaving the middle tinted part alone and not tinting over it again.
And lastly, I think in regards to the pics no_clue posted, they definitely won't come out that clean and red, unfortunately as that is also a good look, and would look perfect on a black car as they're not too dark and still have some red to add contrast. They'll come out as black as mine, as I have the lightest Tint avail (out of 2 apparently) when it comes to those thick light-Tints.
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You could do it yourself, you'd just need to get the tint from somewhere, I'm not sure how easy/hard it might be though. When I got mine done they charged me about $120-ish for both taillights and the middle red brake-light strip.
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Wow! I don't know if I'm more impressed with the grille or the awesome lip you put on the "luxury" bumper. I've never seen the luxury bumper look so fine! Thank you for the picture. Both mods look really good at this point. Did you paint your stock grille or buy an aftermarket one?
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Thank you very much 
Thanks for the kind words, sorry for the bad pic. I'll do a shoot sometime soon.
I actually purchased another OEM Grille as there were no aftermarket ones available a year or so ago.
Now you can get a nice, OEM Style w/o the grille badge from here
Thanks again!
Yea, I bet it must cost some $$$. I've never seen a Facelifted E with a C/F grille though.
Thanks
BTW guys, the lip is for sale here
Wow! I don't know if I'm more impressed with the grille or the awesome lip you put on the "luxury" bumper. I've never seen the luxury bumper look so fine! Thank you for the picture. Both mods look really good at this point. Did you paint your stock grille or buy an aftermarket one?
I actually purchased another OEM Grille as there were no aftermarket ones available a year or so ago.
Now you can get a nice, OEM Style w/o the grille badge from here
Thanks again!
Thanks
BTW guys, the lip is for sale here
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FYI.......I bought my Advantgarde (5 slates) silver and black from AllMercedes.com which was only about $130 compared to the one priced on the Mercedes Body Parts site.
