jangy

Should I mod the front grill (paint the chrome portion black / obsidian black) on the new ride? I did like the look on the '05, but I am worried about black grill on obsidian black car.

Opinions??

Before we sour my day, I HATE THE CL/CLK look, so that is no option.

S-Clusiv

I think you should paint it just like your '05 Congrats!

2K6E55

Jangy,

Post some pics of your new car bro...

jangy

Should I go black on it or match the Obsidian?

vixapphire

I had a black 190E and painted the grille flat black. it was pretty tough-looking, in a RoboCop/Mad Max sort of way. then i painted the grey plastic grille inserts dark blue (behind the black (formerly chrome) blades). that's when things started to get really interesting. was going to change it from blue to deep blood red back in there, but the tranny started to wheeze at me so i sold it before I had a chance.

Obsidian for the most part looks like black that needs a dust-job, but if you're gonna make the change, you'll probably be happiest doing it in the same color as the rest of the car's paint (obsidian in your case).

kleiv

Here is a pic of my car with obsidian black grill.

Akara1

Wow, thats a mean looking front end. May have to do the same to mine too. Very nice.

jangy

NICE Kleiv!!! I guess I'd better stop calling that mod the Jangy look!!

Did you paint the entire grill in Obsidian, or just the chrome?


How would you all like to see a little "gun metal" version for the chrome part?

Roupin

How about black chrome (aka shadow chrome)?

jangy

I was actually think black chrome, too.

Roupin

Gets my vote. I think it'll look classier than just black paint.

Let me know if you need a place that does it.

jangy

Nice, that was my next question. Where and how much, brother??

Fly Low

Good idea the black chrome could look really nice, I have been thinking of a color matched black paint. So the "shadow chrome" is not an anodized finish, it's a paint color?

Roupin

There is a place here in Van Nuys that I've used before for our chrome and stainless needs on an old school car. I think they can do it, but I'll double check when they open on Monday. Their prices are average but their work is good. If you prefer, I can PM you their number and you can ask directly?

If they don't do it, I know of another spot in Sun Valley that I used last time for a chrome mirror.

Fly Low, it's an actual chrome procedure. I think in the last step it's just dipped into a darker chrome.

Last I heard, some companies were offerring different shades of chrome, available in blue, red, green....

jangy

Pm me please.

merc655

Definitely the black.
Makes it look completely badass.

kleiv

I painted every chrome detail on the entire car in obsidan black.

jangy

Kleiv, that is what I was thinking of. Is it difficult to remove the pieces to have it done? What process, etc?? Could you add some detailed pics?

kleiv

It's not difficult to remove the chrome parts, it took me about 30 minutes to do it. If you are unsure how to do it take the car to a shop and let them do it for you.

I will take som pix when the snow is gone and then post it here.

kleiv

Here is a pic, sorry for the bad quality.

jangy

So they do remove the parts to paint them, right? I love the rims, too!

kleiv

You have to remove the parts and them paint them. The chrome surface have to be finnished down a bit for the paint to stick properly.

kleiv

Here is one more pic.

BenzoBoi

kleiv...that one pic of the front of your car is HOT!~!

spectre55

Pic of my car with black grill.