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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sbarsap
Do you know a place in Houston that would do the same for my wheels?
Thanks in advance.

Sbarsap,

I had my X5 done by SSP before I learned how to do it myself.
It was abut three years ago, so I'm not sure if they still do this.

Here's their contact info. Talk to Jeremy.

South Side Performance Inc.
6125 W Sam Houston Pkwy N suite 205
Houston, TX 77041
Shop -832.850.7071
Sales - 443.717.2864
Service - 443.636.0530

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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 04:46 PM
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Slang for it looks really good. Boss!!
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Slang for it looks really good. Boss!!
Ah, sweet!

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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 01:00 AM
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Hey where’s that bumper from looks different from all the other GL bumpers . Sorry never owned a gl just recently looking into purchasing a 2013 GL-450
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Originally Posted by Renato Omerovic
Hey where’s that bumper from looks different from all the other GL bumpers . Sorry never owned a gl just recently looking into purchasing a 2013 GL-450
it’s a 550 which has AMG styles front/rear bumpers
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Changes I have done since these photos were taken, is having done the wheels powder coated satin black, and also changed out the rear badges with black variants for a permanent solution. I have also plasti-dipped the roof rack, completing the look.
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i heard PD is not ideal? They come off over time? Is this true?

Do you think PD would suffice?
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i heard PD is not ideal? They come off over time? Is this true?

Do you think PD would suffice?
enough costs 4-5 will last and hold up pretty well.
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Originally Posted by D0661E750
i heard PD is not ideal? They come off over time? Is this true?

Do you think PD would suffice?
If you take the time to clean and prep beforehand, and use around four coats, you should be good for a while, barring something scraping / scratching the finish.
The caveat is that on smaller pieces like badges, it will last much less. Small raised letters/emblems specially. I keep a can or two around to touch up areas that rub off. On the flip side, the areas on the rear bumper, front bumper, and exhaust, look like day one.
Pretty flexible product, and if you get sick of it you can always remove it, change color, etc.
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