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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Cool 3M carbon fiber stripe on my SLS AMG

I installed 3M carbon fiber vinyl stripes on my SLS AMG

tell me what you all think about it?



















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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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should have just bought a viper...
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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Black out the star in the grill!
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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Black out the star in the grill!
I thought about that, but the problem is that the mercedes sign would be no more visible, it would appear as an empty black grill
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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What you really need to do is remove the "wing" and star in the middle of the grill. If the mesh doesn't extend all the way across pull that out too and have someone make you a new one that does.

Not a fan of the fake carbon fiber sticker, however. The SLS deserves better than that.
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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I think it looks great!
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should have just bought a viper...

...........or a Mustang.
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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I think it would be better served buy real carbon fiber grill, side vents and hood vents. Plus those stickers are hell on the paint under, and with part of the paint exposed to sun the faint fade would be noticable.
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I think it would be better served buy real carbon fiber grill, side vents and hood vents. Plus those stickers are hell on the paint under, and with part of the paint exposed to sun the faint fade would be noticable.
thats if you had a cheap carbon fiber sticker. I got the 3M vinyl wrap. In additon the paint is protected with a transparent ventureshield protection. So the vinyl wrap is actually on top of the transparent paint protection and the paint wont be damaged. The car looks amazing and really catches eyes on the road
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That thing is badass and I like the CF stripe. I clicked on this thread thinking I was going to hate it.
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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That thing is badass and I like the CF stripe. I clicked on this thread thinking I was going to hate it.
Thanks man
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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car looks sick w/the stripe. Sure its a head turner!
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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car looks sick w/the stripe. Sure its a head turner!
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Although I normally don't care for red cars, your Le Mans red SLS with the CF is very-very attractive and sporty.

I think the grill is excellent with the star appearing to float.

Why did you choose to not carry the CF stripe down beyond the rear window, excluding the wing?

Do I understand that you applied (clear) VentureShield on top of the entire hood and roof, not just only under the CF stripes.. and if so, you probably did the entire surface area of your SLS (in VentureShield)?
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Originally Posted by gocargo
Although I normally don't care for red cars, your Le Mans red SLS with the CF is very-very attractive and sporty.

I think the grill is excellent with the star appearing to float.

Why did you choose to not carry the CF stripe down beyond the rear window, excluding the wing?

Do I understand that you applied (clear) VentureShield on top of the entire hood and roof, not just only under the CF stripes.. and if so, you probably did the entire surface area of your SLS (in VentureShield)?

I wanted to extend the stripe all the way back to the trunk, but that would've lloked ugly if I wanted to wrap the wing.
So that's why I stopped at the roof and wrapped the wing.
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Loving that SLS! Who did the 3M job on it? Hopefully one day I can get one. White on Black for me please
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Originally Posted by jacob502
I wanted to extend the stripe all the way back to the trunkg.

DO IT MAN !!!!!!!! It can't get any worse.
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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DO IT MAN !!!!!!!! It can't get any worse.
No one asked for your opinion. by the way nothing is more worse than your lousy CLK

Any additional negative comments from you will be reported to the mods.
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Originally Posted by jacob502
I installed 3M carbon fiber vinyl stripes on my SLS AMG

tell me what you all think about it?

What the ****** !!!!! You asked for opinions, I and others didn't like your mods and so you send me private e-mail with personal attacked.

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What the ***** !!!!! You asked for opinions, I and others didn't like your mods and so you send me private e-mail with personal attacked.

you didnt give one. you started making fun of my work like you have done in the past. Obvioulsy your jealous. I understand, but take your Jealousy somewhere else.


P.S> other people besides you didnt like the stripe and they explained it in a mature manner.

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Originally Posted by jacob502
you didnt give one. you started making fun of my work like you have done in the past. Obvioulsy your jealous. I understand, but take your Jealousy somewhere else.


P.S> other people besides you didnt like the stripe and they explained it in a mature manner.

You think I'm jealous based on my negative comment? So were I jealous when I told you in the past that I think the SLS are UGLY but the SL63 are so BEAUTIFULL !!! Just move on and be happy. Do what ever you want to do to your car just like I've done to my lousy Clk.
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