E-Class (W212) 2010 - 2016: E 350, E 550

Thought the E had too much chrome.

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Old 08-13-2014, 05:16 AM
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Thought the E had too much chrome.

Decided to tone it down a little
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Old 08-13-2014, 06:19 AM
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That looks great - what did you use to black out the car?
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Thanks...for the grille I used black plasti dip. The grille took me 3 hours to do. It was a pain to mask everything. It better last long because i'm not doing that again. The front lip spoiler and trunk part I used gun metal grey plasti dip. The muffler area I used blackout tape.
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Looks good just may have to do it again every year or so because the grille will chip when rocks hit it.
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I will probably try to touch it up instead of doing it all over again.
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looks really good!!
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Thanks...it was my first time messing with plasti dip. Watched youtube videos which helped a lot.
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Gee, you should get a '58 Buick or a '59 Dodge.
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I'm not a huge fan of chrome, but I think what comes on '14 is very tastefully done. I wouldn't change anything about it. But it is your car, so do what you like.
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Chrome looks OK to me. Actually it is very nice.
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I agree...here's mine.
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Originally Posted by El Cid
Gee, you should get a '58 Buick or a '59 Dodge.
lol...that would be a nightmare.
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2010 E350 Luxury Sedan, Engine 272 (V6)
Actually I prefer some chrome (or brightwork since most of it is stainless steel or plastic). One thing that attracted me to the 2010 E Luxury version was the chrome grille. It looks like an M-B sedan should look.
Wonder what this does to resale or lease turn-in values. Would imagine it will be harder to sell and therefore resale is lower.
But its your car, so should look like you want it to.

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