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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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Black out front grill and wash the car
Here are few pictures of my car, i black out the grill about 4 months already and so far no chip out at all. I spray 4 times and each time let it dry for about 10 minutes so total about 1 hour job with Rustoleum satin black.

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Oh, other question, do you guys think my car is lower
the ex-owner said 1inch but not sure at all.
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Looks great . I used same method and same can but driving in Detroit mine didnt last 2 months daily driving it . I think when drivin on the freeway kills it but i also used a aftermarket one and i think the chrome under it started to pop . atleast had oem for backup ..

your car does look lower a little bit . are u on differnt springs or just pads ?
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Originally Posted by CharlyE500
Here are few pictures of my car, i black out the grill about 4 months already and so far no chip out at all. I spray 4 times and each time let it dry for about 10 minutes so total about 1 hour job with Rustoleum satin black.

http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=183
Did you use clearcoat to harden the paint? Looks sweet GJ!
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Looks great . I used same method and same can but driving in Detroit mine didnt last 2 months daily driving it . I think when drivin on the freeway kills it but i also used a aftermarket one and i think the chrome under it started to pop . atleast had oem for backup ..

your car does look lower a little bit . are u on differnt springs or just pads ?
OP - look a tad lower yes...

MBFLO - try # 1 pads for the front.
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OP - look a tad lower yes...

MBFLO - try # 1 pads for the front.

yea bro been meanin too but lazy as hell . gonna go 1 in back and back to 2 in the rear
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Looks great . I used same method and same can but driving in Detroit mine didnt last 2 months daily driving it . I think when drivin on the freeway kills it but i also used a aftermarket one and i think the chrome under it started to pop . atleast had oem for backup ..

your car does look lower a little bit . are u on differnt springs or just pads ?
My home to work only 1.2 mile so..... i am not driving much everyday so my grill looks the same for the past few months. I really don't know how it was lower but my ride is kinda harsh and feel a lot of road condition compare to my W211. I guess its lower then.
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Did you use clearcoat to harden the paint? Looks sweet GJ!
Nop.... i didn't do any clear coat..... just spray the paint for few times and voila !
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Nop.... i didn't do any clear coat..... just spray the paint for few times and voila !
Haha nice.. Looks good clllllean! E55

I kinda miss my stock wheels, but boy they are heavy...
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yea bro been meanin too but lazy as hell . gonna go 1 in back and back to 2 in the rear
Leave the back the way it is.. Nice stance there..

Fronts #1 and you will be good to go

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