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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Sl63 Painted Side Fender Grills

Old May 14, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Sl63 Painted Side Fender Grills

The silver is gone. What do you think?
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Much better
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Old May 14, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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Couple more shots. I am taking the wheels of the SL55 that is pictured and having them painted to match the color also, just the spokes as they are now. I think that will be the look I want.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Had SL63 gills painted to match the color of the exterior of my 63(Diamond White). Also, had the little fins on the hood painted to match the color of the SL.
Looks much better.

Like your car.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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Yea, now get you some clear side markers.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Yea, now get you some clear side markers.
Much cleaner look...+1 on the orange fender reflectors...I'd go clear or black.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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much better! but i would prefer cf!!
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Old May 15, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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I never understood the silver side grill at all...it looks horrible on a red SL63, too bad the first 63 I ever saw last year was this combo and it kinda ruined the whole experience for me! ...OP car looks great.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Well done buddy. I can't stand the stock ones. A mistake of taste from MB IMO
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Much...much better!!! Why did MB put that silly looking patch of silver to begin with???

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Old May 15, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Old May 16, 2009 | 01:50 AM
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Looks Great.

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Old May 16, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Old May 17, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Huge improvement. Should be a factory option!
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Old May 19, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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can't believe you made the post today!! i just returned from my local bump shop where i made an appointment to have my fender inserts painted next week! i was also thinking about painting the silver SL63 and the mercedes symbol on the rear of the car black. the bump shop claims this will be more difficult as the parts are thin, cannot be sandblasted and won't hold the paint very well unless the surface is "roughed up".
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