An idea for a grill
03-24-2011, 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? 
03-24-2011, 11:03 PM
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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.
03-24-2011, 11:07 PM
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In that case, yes, people have painted it black and it looks GREAT! I believe Shardul on here does if very cheap with shipping.
03-24-2011, 11:11 PM
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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]
03-24-2011, 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.
Something similiar to this, but much better looking to be worthy of our cars.
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03-25-2011, 12:45 AM
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E55 AMG, 72' Toyota Carina, 63' Ford F100, 72' Mercedes 250c, 15' Harley Davidson Softail
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.
03-26-2011, 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.....
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.....
04-15-2011, 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.
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.
04-15-2011, 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.
