KrisKeeney

Gents: recall a recent thread regarding black matte front grille, purchaseable via Ebay, as advertised here.

I love it. It is obviously a matter of personal taste, but I think it goes well against the one-of-a-kind-only-one-in-the-entire-universe Maroon Animal, and adds just a touch of "gangsta."

Here are some pics, including before and after.

The Grill is a fine product; good quality plastic, very even/professional flat black finish. I, Mr. "no can do dyi," installed it at my office parking lot in 15 minutes.

Thanks guys.

BenzoBoi

Very nice!!!

Care to give us a link to yer winning thread so we can see if any more of the "proven" products are available? TIA....

komp55

Here's the thread where I originally mentioned this black grille:

http://tinyurl.com/3bbj3k


And here's another one currently listed for sale on eBay by the seller I bought mine from:

http://tinyurl.com/35ees3

I'm still happy with mine, too. Picture was posted in the original thread.

lhoang

nice. i'm getting mine painted this wkd. now you just need a flat emblem!

BenzoBoi

Thank you sir!!!

Another quick question...since you've been drivin these past 2 weeks with it on...have you noticed any chippin of any sort?

AMGfan

That looks sweet...you ever thought of blacking out the MB hood ornament to match the grill?

DirtyVegasMB

I actually like the mercedes star sticking up on top of the black grill... looks that much meaner.

NGS_E55

Looks good, goes well with your unique(beautiful) color.

MB_Forever

Looks great.........

Now you need a matte black carbon fiber lip spoiler and matte black emblems to complete the package

komp55

I've actually had mine on for about two months now. No chipping at all. I'm giving the grille a two thumbs up.

jangy

I love it, bro!!! It may eventually chip over time, but it looks HOT!!!! You can always touch it up some, if needed.

obsidian05e55

Looks good! Beautiful color on the car btw....

Mike @ VRP

looks great,

did you clear coat it as well, that may help with the stone chips

jangy

I've tried clearcoating. I even put so many coats on one time that it looked nasty and it will still eventually chip (only bad thing about SoCal!!). It is too bad we can't powdercoat them? Also, I thought there were special paints and clearcoats for these types of apps, no?
Since Stealth's deal fell apart, i am back in the hunt for a process. I want a 4 slat grill, first.

Mike @ VRP

jangy by nasty did u mean the clear coat dripping and leaving tear drops or it was too shiny or glossy

and by the way... happy b-day Jangy

MB_Forever

Jangy, it's your birthday today? Happy Birthday man......... Where da party at?

obsidian05e55

Back on topic, i also need someone to build us a 3 bar grille..

jangy

Thanks, Mike.

What I did was start adding layer after layer. It got to where it was basically dripping and was no longer crystal clear. Still, one good rock and it was chipped. I think much of this is a curing issue, or finding the right kind of paint / clear.

jangy

Not much to celebrate, but the party is in SD and you are welcome to drop by.

jangy

+88889

I even have an OEM Grill shaved out (leaving only the frame portion. I just need someone to fab something to go in the hole. I did a ghetto Chrysler 300 bling look and it was FUNKY!! But, I never bothered trying to paint it. How would one look that matched the lower mesh?

obsidian05e55

Wonder if we got a starless CLS grille, and modified the slats to fit in the E class grille surround.... Hmmm, anyone know where i can purchase a cheap CLS starless grille, ill make something happen

JDM_SXE-10

I like it. It looks good.

JDM_SXE-10

Jangy, I had the body shop paint mine and clear it and it stood up to the abuse pretty well. I do get rock chips here and there, but I just use black touch up to fix those areas and it covers it up nicely.

jangy

I think I will do the same for now, until obsidian comes out with the new mod.

obsidian05e55

Im on it!! Thats the one mod ive wanted since i got the car. Cant believe no one makes a starless 3-4 slat grille for the E yet....

-Walter