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Old Nov 30, 2022 | 03:31 PM
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Blacked out grille and star emblem on GLE63S?

Anyone blacked out their grille and star on their panamericana grille with distronic?

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Old Dec 7, 2022 | 11:54 PM
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yes and yes. All works as it should.
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Old Dec 8, 2022 | 10:58 AM
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yes and yes. All works as it should.
Nice. How did you do it? vinyl or were you able to find a blacked out distronic star? If so, would you mind please sharing a link? Thanks
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Old Dec 10, 2022 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by JW001
Nice. How did you do it? vinyl or were you able to find a blacked out distronic star? If so, would you mind please sharing a link? Thanks
Not doing this but curious as well. Perhaps plasti-dip. It has to be something that doesn’t interfere with the sensor..
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Old Dec 27, 2023 | 09:01 PM
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Im curious as well. All the blackout grilles i see say they don't fit the AMG models. What is the difference if reusing the OEM star?
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Old Dec 28, 2023 | 05:54 AM
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I had mine wrapped


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Old Dec 28, 2023 | 07:29 AM
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Bought one of these. GT/Panamericana Grille Fit Mercedes Benz W166 GLE63 AMG 2016-2019 ALL Black | eBay and one of these AMG Front Grille Emblem Panamericana CHROME Badge Mercedes G Wagen G63 2019-2023 | eBay
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Old Dec 28, 2023 | 10:26 AM
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Yeeepp nice. I am totally interested in doing this. I will check out my wrap shop costs, I can't see putting a .25c Chinese part on.
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Definitely post pictures once you install it.
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Installed an aftermarket grill from eBay and darkened out the star with tinted vinyl.


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Old Mar 19, 2025 | 07:02 PM
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Installed an aftermarket grill from eBay and darkened out the star with tinted vinyl.
Damn, just noticed OP posted this in 2022. My bad for spamming.
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Installed an aftermarket grill from eBay and darkened out the star with tinted vinyl.

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Installed an aftermarket grill from eBay and darkened out the star with tinted vinyl.

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Old May 21, 2025 | 10:41 PM
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Did the G Wagen Panamericana AMG Emblem fit the Grille? Since it's G-wagen, just asking since EBay says its not compatible.
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