thumper823

BlkE55K

That grill looks horrible. It's only second worst if you consider a billet grill on the car. That's just my opinion, of course. To each his own.

AKnight55

Should have just painted the stock grill.. Too many stars going on here.. At least do a flat hood badge if your going to keep this..

Toadster

it looks stealth!

this looks nifty too

http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/blog/tag/mercedes/

AKnight55

That reminds me.. Want to sell your stock grill???

kyastas

+++++1.... I guess you're not alone

thumper823

im not in love with it, i like that its black and if i keep it on i will get a flat amg badge to replace the hood ornament... i would really like to get the original chrome grille painted black.. thoughts?

thumper823

definatly too many stars

thumper823

i will keep this in mind, i have a couple more months untill its nice enough out to drive!

thumper823

well it is a e63 grille fyi, but small chance i will sell it untill i make my final decision

AKnight55

Didnt see you had a 55.. Yea, meant 63 grill

BlkE55K

I spray canned mine. Others have plasti dipped them.

thumper823

same wheels as in first pic, just powdercoated the silver part flat black and left the gun metal alone. i like them but i might change my mind when they are on the car, they were cheap wheels so if i wrecked them.. f-it!

thumper823

did you scuff the chrome up at all to get the paint to stick?

BlkE55K

Yeah...I just used fine grit sandpaper.

motorkas

It's a 55 but that's definitely a 63 bumper. . .

OP

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-E-E...ht_6762wt_1348

Bought one and the paint really isn't that bad - the body shop has it now and even the paint guy is leaving it alone and just adding an extra layer of clear. I personal like it better than the OEM one because it doesn't have the MB badge but I have no idea of the fitment or how it will stand up to chips but for the money. . .

03 Hammer

Not feeling it. I think painting or dipping the stock grill black is the way to go. Front end looks "too busy" with the double star. To each his own, though. If it floats your boat, stick with it Bro!!

hyperion667

I just went back to a painted black stock grill on my 550,
I had the two star thing going on too, but Mickey helped to hide that
fact a bit.....might not work for you though
it doesn't look that bad........
but if you like it, then it's done

e500slr

Definitely too busy, I love the hood star, it's a Mercedes classic to be there but the grill star you should get rid of ASAP.

chawkins2001

Ahhhhhhh, my eyes. Get rid of that ASAP.

tbal

Eww, go back to the stock grill please.

mikey33

LOL

Get the stock e63 grille painted the same color code as your car at a paint shop so it lasts and looks good.

pearlpower

Flat hood star for sure. I wish they had a grill with a smaller star on it, that would fit better IMO. Not bad IMO.

stevieg

My feeling is that the front end if black should be more stealth and to do that you have to keep it clean and simple. Way too much going on with the front end. You want the front to really blend in with the rest of the car and not create too much attention. Blacking out is the best way, but I would look at some of the other posters on the forum and just get some other ideas after seeing their fronts. Good Luck with your project.

emoving

Holy huge star ugly grill Batman!