jp2369

Thinking about painting my grill flat black and white or just black saw someone did it and posted it on car domain with black and white looks good and the lorinser w212 is flat black don't know which one im going to do yet??. Also was curious how the bottom plastic mesh grill would look painted white the same color as my car thinking about doing that what you guys think?

kingofire

I vote for all black......JMO

SalTheMan

+1 Thats what I'm gonna do as soon as I get one

K-A

I think that 2-tone grille is way too overstyled.

I think that nothing beats the OEM chrome grille, although I was really trying to find something I'd like more, for purposes of differentiation. I think the only way to go aside from the chrome stocker, is all black, which I considered, but knew I wouldn't like from a styling standpoint as much as the chrome.

Also, you can play with coloring the inner slats body-color of the car, but that could look really bad too IMO.

Do you have bigger pics of the car with the middle-bottom of the AMG bumper blacked up? I've been REALLY considering doing this, but end up convincing myself out of it, as I think it'd end up looking dumb.

jp2369

no sorry these are all the pics i have. Im going to purchase an oem top and bottom grill cause my car's a lease i found both for relly cheap . So if i don't like it i can switch it i think im going to do the grill all black and mayb the bottom grill white

K-A

Interesting. Please post pics when you get them done!

AMGTTV8

sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the paint will chip like a fool and you will constantly be repainting it...

best option is to vinyl wrap it.

K-A

I agree that painting a grille could be a major P.I.T.A in terms of chipping, etc.

However, from what I understand, vinyl wrapping a grille isn't very efficient, as all the small/thin areas, and constant edges will eventually make for a peeling problem. Also, from what I've heard, vinyl wrap is very easy to "chip" itself.

kingofire

Just get someone to put on a clearbra on top of the paint just to be safe if it bothers you that much.

hyperion667

why not just get a black one....no worries right?
or do you just want to paint it?

jp2369

I had my w211 grill painted black before i got the cl style one. Had it for 9 months with no problems. I Just got another stock grill been busy, so going to call my shop and see what he thinks will be better my side markers are wrapped in vinyl no problems so maybe i will go that route or do the clear bra over the paint gotta see what will be better

Also hyperion There are no black grills made for w212 other than the cl style star one. And to be honest they are made cheap my middle star came off twice on that grill.


Also hy

K-A

The star came off on your star grille?

For the paint, I'm sure if you went with some thick coats of it on the grille, you'd be fine. Worst case, if it chips, then paint it again.

Interestingly you call the star grille the "CL" style grille, while I call it the "C" style grille.

Just messin'.

jp2369

lol yep came off twice... I call it the cl grille cause thats what it was labeled on ebay as.. you think the film would work though? cause then i could just sell the other grille i bought and just remove it when my lease goes back .. gotta make a decision soon and see what happens i guess..

jp2369

i actullu just spoke to my friend he said the film won't hold up as good as the paint and won't look as good soo this week its time to paintt!

K-A

I've also heard that film is very uncertain on a grille, and I'm sure it'd be hard to get a clean fit around some of the grooves, while peeling would be prevalent possibly.

Might as well just paint it and hope for the best.

If I were you, maybe just trade your star grille for someone's stocker, in regards to having a stocker to put on the car when you give it back.

Think about it this way, technically speaking, an aftermarket grille is of WAY less cost than an actual OEM M-B grille, so you'd be coming out ahead.

K-A

Also, post pics! I thought about a black grille, for differentiations sake, but I'm just in love with the stock chrome grille, and my rule with modding is: "No mods unless it actually looks better to me". We all have our tastes though, and the black grille will certainly give your car a unique twist on the roads, if you're looking for that, and looks hot if done/complimented right on a white car.

jp2369

will do. I all ready purchased a oem grille for $80 bucks lucked out! so this week when i get a chance its getting painted and i got my license plate led lights and parking lights in mail today so going to do it all at once.

Now im in process of searching for best vim kit lol i become addicted to modding when i get new carss

K-A

Where'd you get the license plate LED lights from btw? I wasn't gonna do them, but figuring since it's a cheap mod, I might bite sooner or later. I've just heard they're a PITA to install, and I'm incredibly not handy when it comes to these things. Lemme know how hard or easy they were to install!

I know what you mean about the modding thing. I was that way with my Mustang a little while back. Fortunately I'm able to keep away after some initial little mods. However, it's a test of mind to do so!

jp2369

Got them off ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/No-Er...item2a0b8a736e

IM not one bit handy either i don't even touch my car with anything lol My best friend owns a mod shop so he does it all for me no charge!

BUt while he does the installs this week il take some pics and post them as he does it and let you know how easy it is..

K-A

That would be very appreciated! Thanks. If it's a cinch, maybe I'll do it, if not, I'll just pass, lol.

jp2369

no probelmm.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...-get-them.html
those are some directions they don't make to much sense to me lol. Il try to post better ones i saw you posted on that forum also

hyperion667

quote=jp2369;4350675]I had my w211 grill painted black before i got the cl style one. Had it for 9 months with no problems. I Just got another stock grill been busy, so going to call my shop and see what he thinks will be better my side markers are wrapped in vinyl no problems so maybe i will go that route or do the clear bra over the paint gotta see what will be better

Also hyperion There are no black grills made for w212 other than the cl style star one. And to be honest they are made cheap my middle star came off twice on that grill.

http://www.vaeth.com/

so you're saying the ebay one was lame??? kept falling out?
that's nuts!

Arrie

If the ebay grille refers to the 55Tech grille I agree that the middle star mounting is a bit flimsy. It has bunch of tabs on the "cylinder" and the genuine MB star but both parts could easily come off after some vibrations in car front. Also, they are easy to be stolen.

For this reason I used 2-part 20 min epoxy and glued the pabs in the inside. I just glued around tab holes where I could see the chrome tab as glueing the chrome tab to the grille frame glues both parts at the same time.

jp2369

NIce site , But i can't speak german lol and clicked around don't see how to purchase the grill or a price did you?

And yes the star is flimsy and like arrie said def need to glue it on cause it will come off!

hyperion667

no, couldn't find prices......still waiting for a reply from them.......
hoping!.....
there's also the GB tab you can click on to view in English; top right somewhere's.....
I am hoping these cats get back to me....