ok the mods are starting, blacked out grill and emblem.
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ok the mods are starting, blacked out grill and emblem.
i know its nothing to big, but its the first of many mods to come, and im excited to start the transformation.
I got the emblem and grill and decided to paint them black. I used krylon plastic paint for the grill. no prep work required it says, and have heard of others using this product. Then end result looks great. i did about 10 coats on it so hopefully it dosnt chip to much to fast. if it does ill take it to a paint shop.
i did the emblem to before i switch to the flat badge i figured id see how it looks, because for now i kind of like the factory badge.
suggestions please on other exterior mods ! rims i know is a given ! I want to smoke the side orange markers but not sure how to take them off without breaking them.
I like the black look on cars, altho i dont want a black car do to me being a clean freak.
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my old truck
blacked out, tails, 3rd brake, headlights, emblems, side grills, top lights, exhaust ect ect
I got the emblem and grill and decided to paint them black. I used krylon plastic paint for the grill. no prep work required it says, and have heard of others using this product. Then end result looks great. i did about 10 coats on it so hopefully it dosnt chip to much to fast. if it does ill take it to a paint shop.
i did the emblem to before i switch to the flat badge i figured id see how it looks, because for now i kind of like the factory badge.
suggestions please on other exterior mods ! rims i know is a given ! I want to smoke the side orange markers but not sure how to take them off without breaking them.
I like the black look on cars, altho i dont want a black car do to me being a clean freak.
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my old truck
blacked out, tails, 3rd brake, headlights, emblems, side grills, top lights, exhaust ect ect
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Looks cool man, I just went back to the hood ornament too. I like to classic look as well as the flat badge.
I would just get euro strips bumper strips. They eliminate the side marker all together.
You might as well black out all the chrome molding now.
I would just get euro strips bumper strips. They eliminate the side marker all together.
You might as well black out all the chrome molding now.
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Looks good on the paint. As far as the bumper lights, they just pop out and you can use a small flat head screw driver to do that. Just be sure to wrap the end up the screwdriver with a thin cloth so you do not scratch the paint.
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tgoss where do u get the euro moldings i looked and couldn't find them. are the chrome strips hard to get off? I hate chrome personally. i hadnt seen anyone paint the hood adornment so i figured id try it out.
mikey, thanks , i started to pry em off and i heard cracking and rattling and got nervous that i wouldn't get them back in again and stopped.. any thoughts ?
mikey, thanks , i started to pry em off and i heard cracking and rattling and got nervous that i wouldn't get them back in again and stopped.. any thoughts ?
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tgoss where do u get the euro moldings i looked and couldn't find them. are the chrome strips hard to get off? I hate chrome personally.
mikey, thanks , i started to pry em off and i heard cracking and rattling and got nervous that i wouldn't get them back in again and stopped.. any thoughts ?
mikey, thanks , i started to pry em off and i heard cracking and rattling and got nervous that i wouldn't get them back in again and stopped.. any thoughts ?
As far as the chrome you can just wrap it with vinyl.
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OP - looks good!!!!
Mr Goss. Do I even need to write anything. . .
(funny thing is I just put the gunsight back on because wifey insists it be on when she's in the car; that and my dad, the last time I was up, told me I was not allowed to bring the car in my parents' driveway unless he saw the gunsight
- luckily it takes all of 60 seconds to switch them out
)
You forgot the "removing of the egg yolks" from the turn signals.
I just went back to the hood ornament too.
Mr Goss. Do I even need to write anything. . .
(funny thing is I just put the gunsight back on because wifey insists it be on when she's in the car; that and my dad, the last time I was up, told me I was not allowed to bring the car in my parents' driveway unless he saw the gunsight
- luckily it takes all of 60 seconds to switch them out)You forgot the "removing of the egg yolks" from the turn signals.
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04 e55 amg
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OP - looks good!!!!
Mr Goss. Do I even need to write anything. . .
(funny thing is I just put the gunsight back on because wifey insists it be on when she's in the car; that and my dad, the last time I was up, told me I was not allowed to bring the car in my parents' driveway unless he saw the gunsight - luckily it takes all of 60 seconds to switch them out)
You forgot the "removing of the egg yolks" from the turn signals.
Mr Goss. Do I even need to write anything. . .
(funny thing is I just put the gunsight back on because wifey insists it be on when she's in the car; that and my dad, the last time I was up, told me I was not allowed to bring the car in my parents' driveway unless he saw the gunsight
- luckily it takes all of 60 seconds to switch them out)You forgot the "removing of the egg yolks" from the turn signals.
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i know its nothing to big, but its the first of many mods to come, and im excited to start the transformation.
I got the emblem and grill and decided to paint them black. I used krylon plastic paint for the grill. no prep work required it says, and have heard of others using this product. Then end result looks great. i did about 10 coats on it so hopefully it dosnt chip to much to fast. if it does ill take it to a paint shop.
i did the emblem to before i switch to the flat badge i figured id see how it looks, because for now i kind of like the factory badge.
suggestions please on other exterior mods ! rims i know is a given ! I want to smoke the side orange markers but not sure how to take them off without breaking them.
I like the black look on cars, altho i dont want a black car do to me being a clean freak.
pic 2
my old truck
blacked out, tails, 3rd brake, headlights, emblems, side grills, top lights, exhaust ect ect
I got the emblem and grill and decided to paint them black. I used krylon plastic paint for the grill. no prep work required it says, and have heard of others using this product. Then end result looks great. i did about 10 coats on it so hopefully it dosnt chip to much to fast. if it does ill take it to a paint shop.
i did the emblem to before i switch to the flat badge i figured id see how it looks, because for now i kind of like the factory badge.
suggestions please on other exterior mods ! rims i know is a given ! I want to smoke the side orange markers but not sure how to take them off without breaking them.
I like the black look on cars, altho i dont want a black car do to me being a clean freak.
pic 2
my old truck
blacked out, tails, 3rd brake, headlights, emblems, side grills, top lights, exhaust ect ect
Looks good! But man, looks like a nice neighborhood, how about doing something about that driveway! What's leaking?
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OP - looks good!!!!
Mr Goss. Do I even need to write anything. . .
(funny thing is I just put the gunsight back on because wifey insists it be on when she's in the car; that and my dad, the last time I was up, told me I was not allowed to bring the car in my parents' driveway unless he saw the gunsight - luckily it takes all of 60 seconds to switch them out)
You forgot the "removing of the egg yolks" from the turn signals.
Mr Goss. Do I even need to write anything. . .
(funny thing is I just put the gunsight back on because wifey insists it be on when she's in the car; that and my dad, the last time I was up, told me I was not allowed to bring the car in my parents' driveway unless he saw the gunsight
- luckily it takes all of 60 seconds to switch them out)You forgot the "removing of the egg yolks" from the turn signals.
I dunno man something about the original star has got me. And truth be told, I love the star just as much as the flat badge. And you're right sir, it take a matter of seconds to switch em out. I just keep the opposite in the center console
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lol driveway was due to girlfriends car was a pos. we fixed that problem i need to have it redone.
and yes I agree with the eggyolk comment, i had to read motorkas comment a few times to understand it. haha
and yes I agree with the eggyolk comment, i had to read motorkas comment a few times to understand it. haha
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Tgoss was the one who hipped me to them
. You can get them from Stealth Auto - either call or put your make and model in and they take car of the rest. Super easy DIY - it's just a PITA to stick your hand in and twist when pulling them out/putting them back in but it shouldn't take more than 5 mins
. You can get them from Stealth Auto - either call or put your make and model in and they take car of the rest. Super easy DIY - it's just a PITA to stick your hand in and twist when pulling them out/putting them back in but it shouldn't take more than 5 mins
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thanks guys, i figured out how to take the side markers out, not to bad, i painted them with the nightshade taillight and lens black paint, but im not happy with the results , so i ordered the smoke lenses with white bulbs. oh well
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Nice results man. I guess we were doing the same mod at the same time cos i started mine yesterday. A bit jealous though cos i went old school and did primer n all the good stuff for similar result.Finally finished mine today
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ha thanks buddy, im sure with all the work you put in yours probably looks better. I have this huge problem of not being able to drive a stock car. i have to give it my own touches and tweaks, it makes me love it that much more
