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Finally got a chance to take some pics. Some minor cosmetic mods. My dipped wheels are holding up pretty good so far but I'm planning to redo them in the spring.
trunk spoiler dipped in black! Goes hand in hand with the roof spoiler
dipped the side mirrors covers in black.
trunk spoiler dipped in black! Goes hand in hand with the roof spoiler
dipped the side mirrors covers in black.
By the way, what wheels are those? factory black or plastic dipped?
Welcome! That is a beautiful white E! My suggestions for mods are dipping the silver area of the grille but leave the chrome strips and star. Since you have a pano roof, i highly recommend a black roof spoiler. It's a nice sporty touch without affecting the integrity of the car. Finally, debadging is a no brainer but that's up to taste just like anything else. Can't wait to see the new wheels!
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Looks good! What does the whole plasti dip process consist of? Can the wheels and spoiler stay on the car, or did you have to remove them first? Is it a spray or a paint? What if the paints "runs" and gets onto the white?
By the way, what wheels are those? factory black or plastic dipped?
thx for the advice. Any suggestion on where to source one?
By the way, what wheels are those? factory black or plastic dipped?
thx for the advice. Any suggestion on where to source one?
My wheels are OEM 18" and they're dipped in anthracite grey.
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Wheels are my next large purchase and I'm totally undecided on what I want.
19's and lower the car or 20's. I'm actually getting annoyed trying to decide because some 20's look to big and some seem to look absolutely perfect which I believe yours are? Tyres can have an impact too of course
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Finally been able to do some minor mods. Had a small tree limb incident that slowed progress down a bit. Search "TreeSchwitz" on the W212 board for details on that mess.
Anyway, tint, removed E350 badge, lip spoiler, AMG rear diffuser and OEM E63 exhaust tips. Wheels very soon, thanks to Becksan.
Anyway, tint, removed E350 badge, lip spoiler, AMG rear diffuser and OEM E63 exhaust tips. Wheels very soon, thanks to Becksan.
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But take your time and you'll do it right the first time, rushing it will mess it up or make it look half assed. If you decide to do it, let me know and I'll help you out with a few pointers.
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Not that difficult, just a lot of patience and knifeless tape. You need to take your time prepping both cleaning and putting down the knifeless tape to get a good result. Oh and at least a 7' roll to do it in one piece. I bought a 10x5' roll to do all trims etc as the top door trim needs about 10' long piece to do it as one piece. Again it all depends on how **** you are with thing.
But take your time and you'll do it right the first time, rushing it will mess it up or make it look half assed. If you decide to do it, let me know and I'll help you out with a few pointers.
But take your time and you'll do it right the first time, rushing it will mess it up or make it look half assed. If you decide to do it, let me know and I'll help you out with a few pointers.
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it is a much safer way to wrap something and avoid putting a knife to your paint .
When picking vinyl, spend the extra money and get the 3M 1080 vinyl, it is a lot easier to work with and you'll avoid a lot of air bubbles. the actual skirt is just a little more than 6' long, so you want to get a piece at least 7' wide/long. They are usually sold in 5' wide, so you have to make sure you pick one that is at least 5'x7' to put it down in 1 piece. I got a 10'x5' in order to cover my window trims.
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Hey guys, got my "baby" delivered last week, a 2014 E350 4Matic, Loaded with every option, and 24k mi.
I am so excited to start modding. Here is how she looked stock:
This is after my first mod, a tint job this evening:
I am so excited to start modding. Here is how she looked stock:
This is after my first mod, a tint job this evening:
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Hehe, no worries - Knifeless tape is basically a piece of carbon wire in a piece of tape, you put it down before you put on the vinyl, so once you are done putting the vinyl down, you'll pull the thread, which cuts the vinyl.
it is a much safer way to wrap something and avoid putting a knife to your paint .
When picking vinyl, spend the extra money and get the 3M 1080 vinyl, it is a lot easier to work with and you'll avoid a lot of air bubbles. the actual skirt is just a little more than 6' long, so you want to get a piece at least 7' wide/long. They are usually sold in 5' wide, so you have to make sure you pick one that is at least 5'x7' to put it down in 1 piece. I got a 10'x5' in order to cover my window trims.
it is a much safer way to wrap something and avoid putting a knife to your paint .
When picking vinyl, spend the extra money and get the 3M 1080 vinyl, it is a lot easier to work with and you'll avoid a lot of air bubbles. the actual skirt is just a little more than 6' long, so you want to get a piece at least 7' wide/long. They are usually sold in 5' wide, so you have to make sure you pick one that is at least 5'x7' to put it down in 1 piece. I got a 10'x5' in order to cover my window trims.
On another note:
Because I have anxiety, I found a shop that was willing to do the following in a package deal:
-chrome lower spoiler/splitter on front fascia
-chrome bar that runs the length of the trunk
-chrome strips around all 4 windows
-chrome around front grille
-chrome slats in the grille
-front Mercedes Star (which, now that I think about it, probably can't be done because I have Distronic)
-chrome strip that runs the length of the rear diffuser
-apply blacked out rear emblems for free, if I supplied them
-let me choose any combinations of colors for the different pieces (matte, glossy, CF, body color, black, etc.)
...all for around $250-$275, depending on which colors/textures I choose.
How does that sound? Any recommendations? Anything you would change or leave alone?