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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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An idea for a grill

Forgive me if this has been thrown out there before, but has anyone ever given any thought to a grill that matches the lower grills? I was looking at the car today and wondering if something like that would work or if it would look ghetto/out of place. Thoughts?
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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I don't know if I'm understanding correctly, but you mean to use black mesh on the chrome grill? If so, I dont think I would look right.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by HeissRod
Forgive me if this has been thrown out there before, but has anyone ever given any thought to a grill that matches the lower grills? I was looking at the car today and wondering if something like that would work or if it would look ghetto/out of place. Thoughts?
All of my grilles are matte black. They came: chrome up top for the main grille between the headlights, and gloss black wire mesh down low near the fogs and over the H/E.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BenzoDoc
All of my grilles are matte black. They came: chrome up top for the main grille between the headlights, and gloss black wire mesh down low near the fogs and over the H/E.
oops! I thought he meant a mesh grille!
In that case, yes, people have painted it black and it looks GREAT! I believe Shardul on here does if very cheap with shipping.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 03'55AMG
oops! I thought he meant a mesh grille!
In that case, yes, people have painted it black and it looks GREAT! I believe Shardul on here does if very cheap with shipping.
I painted my top grille matte black, then color matched my lower grilles too [which was so minimal a change as to be hardly noticeable]
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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You should rotate the car 180 degrees and then take another sig pic.... lol
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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No, no, no. I'm talking about removing the bar grill and rerplacing it wih a complete mesh grill to match the lower in color and mesh pattern.

Something similiar to this, but much better looking to be worthy of our cars.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 12:09 AM
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so i wasn't mistaken.. I would give that a DEFINITE no until I saw something similar to even compare on an E55.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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don't do it, only cars that can pull that off is Jag's. Mesh on the top grille doesn't suit the w211 chassis imo. Get the stock grille painted and you'll be much happier.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 03:14 AM
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Mesh is yuk, like the strut grills, asanti grills... absolutely garbage. Leave the chicken wire to well, the chickens? lol
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 05:10 AM
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I think I kind of see where you are coming from.

That is, if you are trying to make area look like a big mouth which in my head might not look to bad as long as there is no mesh.

Just a big ominous whole....

Maybe.....
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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I think that mesh is the best way to go when trying to customize your own grill. I just redid mine, wire mesh painted black, and it has been great.
http://www.bwire.com/
Got the mesh there, cut out a piece using aviation snips from mcmaster carr, painted the stainless steel mesh black, and fastened it in (easier said than done).

I will throw up some pictures to show all of you guys step by step, wasn't too hard.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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No interest? it turned out pretty nice.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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No interest? it turned out pretty nice.
Might as well post the pics. I'm just saying no thanks to mesh grilles in general.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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Oh ok, They will be up shortly.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Let me flip the question around. Does anyone think there is a chrome look that might fit in the lower center grill?
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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I did this on my B5 back in the day with a Kamei grille with matching lower grilles on a Kerscher bumper and it looked the sex! I haven't tried the look on the Benz yet.
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