S-Class (W220) 1999-2006: S 320 CDI, S 320, S430, S 500, S 600

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Old May 10, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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how to align letters?

I have put s500 letters but I can't align them as they were first.

how to do?
is there a procedure for the alignment?

could you post pictures of your letters?

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Old May 10, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by consultazione
I have put s500 letters but I can't align them as they were first.

how to do?
is there a procedure for the alignment?

could you post pictures of your letters?
Perhaps you could use a ruler and a wax pen/stick for a straight line.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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Did this before, use a ruler to measure size of letter, then get the desired height from the top of the trunk and draw the line with a pencil where the top of the letters S500 will go, and then measure the height of the letter from the pencil line and then draw a second line where the bottom of letters will be, and then put letters on.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mand
Did this before, use a ruler to measure size of letter, then get the desired height from the top of the trunk and draw the line with a pencil where the top of the letters S500 will go, and then measure the height of the letter from the pencil line and then draw a second line where the bottom of letters will be, and then put letters on.
The graphite is ok on the paint? Thats why i suggested a wax pen but pencil may be easier to find.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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Wouldn't a laser level on a tri-pod be easier ?
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Old May 11, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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r u putting S500 on your S320 cdi?
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Old May 11, 2006 | 02:17 AM
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r u putting S500 on your S320 cdi?
Better not be.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by newton22
Better not be.
i dont see that he has the 500... i think thats bad Karma to help a 320 (CDI for that matter!!) look like a 500, not Kosher in my books......if it were a 430, we would talk about it, V8/V8.... BUT a CDI V6 trying to be a petrol V8? good luck with that black smoke comming out of the exghaust and the loud idle. just my .02, debadge it, dont make it somthing its not, be happy with your CDI.

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Originally Posted by RedMongoosE
i dont see that he has the 500... i think thats bad Karma to help a 320 (CDI for that matter!!) look like a 500, not Kosher in my books......if it were a 430, we would talk about it, V8/V8.... BUT a CDI V6 trying to be a petrol V8? good luck with that black smoke comming out of the exghaust and the loud idle. just my .02, debadge it, dont make it somthing its not, be happy with your CDI.

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Even a 430 rebadged as a 500 is a no no in my book. A 500 or higher rebadged as a 430 or lower is alright I guess, but silly.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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s500 is the car of my friend who has recently bought it
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Old May 11, 2006 | 07:39 AM
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Better not be.
oooooooooo, what are you gonna do about it, big man?

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Old May 11, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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Simple, put a piece of masking tape and put the letters on directly above it. You can tape it longer than you need to eyeball it and get it level, close enough. Also, order it new and the emblem will be backtaped so you will not have to worry about letter spacing.

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