Official S55 AMG W220 picture thread! Gentlemen, start your uploads!
06-01-2012, 10:34 PM
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As for details on how I did the grille: it was the first part I used this stuff on, soI really didn't know what I was doing. I left the grille on the car. I opened the hood and put a LOT of newspaper to protect from overspray. To protect the hood from overspray, cover it too, but don't put the newspaper flush with the edge of the grille. Remember, the plasti dip peels off, so leave about an inch of space between the newspaper and grille. Still, you need to spray alot around the edges of the grille, to make sure that the paint comes off easily from inside the cracks.
Now to painting the actual grille. Again, it was my first time, so I wasn't sure what I was doing. I just sprayed away. I pretty much did 2 heavy coats, until no chrome was showing, and it came out perfect in the end. This stuff is very forgiving. Hope I was helpful; good luck!
Now to painting the actual grille. Again, it was my first time, so I wasn't sure what I was doing. I just sprayed away. I pretty much did 2 heavy coats, until no chrome was showing, and it came out perfect in the end. This stuff is very forgiving. Hope I was helpful; good luck!
06-02-2012, 12:45 PM
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Make sure to really get the underside of the grille. It might look like everything is covered completely in paint. Wait for it to dry a few hours, and do a thorough check to see if everything is covered evenly. If you don't need to spray, then take off the newspaper.
06-02-2012, 01:59 PM
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yeah, i use electrical tape cuz its easier to flex, curve vs paper tape 
hardest part is making sure the line is perfect
make sure you pull the tape when the paint is still wet, otherwise it will ruin the line
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42695180@N08/7310897118/
hardest part is making sure the line is perfect
make sure you pull the tape when the paint is still wet, otherwise it will ruin the line
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42695180@N08/7310897118/
06-02-2012, 06:44 PM
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06-13-2012, 04:23 PM
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Daytime pic...still drying..
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06-13-2012, 04:53 PM
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Damn looks cool but I think the headlights are to much
Daytime pic...still drying..
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06-16-2012, 12:02 AM
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V8 6 Speed
Daytime pic...still drying..
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Any more pics and close ups?
Any problems with peeling?
