Black Grill...
06-24-2003, 05:39 PM
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I painted my grille on a different car (wire mesh grille of a Jaguar) and I will tell you, no matter what I tried, the paint would always begin to chip off. I tried sanding the metal underneath, curing the paint in a heated environment, using various types of hard paint, using a lacquer overcoat, etc. There may be a secret out there, bnut I never found it.
06-25-2003, 08:10 PM
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i wanted to do that also, "black" out the ride
it'll look WAAAY much better w/o the chrome sorrounding windows and all.. + the grill
but basically, the guys at the garage [dealer for u] didnt encourage me a bit .. they said id "be back every 5-7 days to get it repainted .. and for that wont give u warranty" .. b|tches
it'll look WAAAY much better w/o the chrome sorrounding windows and all.. + the grill
but basically, the guys at the garage [dealer for u] didnt encourage me a bit .. they said id "be back every 5-7 days to get it repainted .. and for that wont give u warranty" .. b|tches
06-26-2003, 02:47 AM
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Originally posted by Mowateriology
i wanted to do that also, "black" out the ride
it'll look WAAAY much better w/o the chrome sorrounding windows and all.. + the grill
but basically, the guys at the garage [dealer for u] didnt encourage me a bit .. they said id "be back every 5-7 days to get it repainted .. and for that wont give u warranty" .. b|tches
i wanted to do that also, "black" out the ride
it'll look WAAAY much better w/o the chrome sorrounding windows and all.. + the grill
but basically, the guys at the garage [dealer for u] didnt encourage me a bit .. they said id "be back every 5-7 days to get it repainted .. and for that wont give u warranty" .. b|tches
06-26-2003, 10:26 AM
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They only option is to powdercoat the grill black. Most motorcycle shops can recommend a good place. If you want to paint rims or the frame of a bike, your only option is to powdercoat.
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06-30-2003, 10:24 AM
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hmm, i'm not so sure about blacking out all of the chrome- I think it looks pretty nice the way it is. Will someone post a pic of a W220 with this done to it, i want to see how it looks.
06-30-2003, 01:20 PM
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2011 BMW 750 Individual, 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Arctic Edition
I have seen it, a few times. When AMG made the "Hammer", they always blacked out the grill. Also, a few of the custom shops in NY have used the black out look a few times.
If the whole car is blacked out, it looks pretty aggressive.
If the whole car is blacked out, it looks pretty aggressive.
07-02-2003, 11:40 AM
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07-15-2003, 04:17 PM
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Originally posted by apricotscrub
to the poster w/ the black grille, you have the nicest s-class front i've ever seen.. only question maybe i'd like to see it with a painted cl grille rather than the one you have.
to the poster w/ the black grille, you have the nicest s-class front i've ever seen.. only question maybe i'd like to see it with a painted cl grille rather than the one you have.
....what im afraid of is that people will start copying 
hey but what do u mean buy u want to see a painted cl-grill....i DO have one
07-15-2003, 10:51 PM
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I painted the grill black on my SL and left the star chrome. The contrast is good. I'm usually not a fan of the star grill, especially the grills u can buy off of ebay. I like the Lorinser Grill a bit more, but its too expensive.
07-15-2003, 11:03 PM
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Originally posted by jl88
I painted the grill black on my SL and left the star chrome. The contrast is good. I'm usually not a fan of the star grill, especially the grills u can buy off of ebay. I like the Lorinser Grill a bit more, but its too expensive.
I painted the grill black on my SL and left the star chrome. The contrast is good. I'm usually not a fan of the star grill, especially the grills u can buy off of ebay. I like the Lorinser Grill a bit more, but its too expensive.
