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Posted 6/3/2006 11:58 PM
420 SE

Date registered: Dec 1899
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Black grille

Done to death, I know, but I have never posted pix after I painted the grille black so here goes!

Before and after.





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(Black grille 1.JPG)



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#19013
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Posted 6/4/2006 1:40 AM
nomad

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RE: Black grille

Your car looks so good
I love your euro type plates too, they make use of the whole width available, unlike ours here in NZ which are for show only
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Posted 6/4/2006 1:46 AM
NZ Benz
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: New Zealand
Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320
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RE: Black grille

nomad - 6/4/2006 1:40 AM

Your car looks so good
I love your euro type plates too, they make use of the whole width available, unlike ours here in NZ which are for show only


Thinking about getting euro plates but it seems alot for a bit of stamped sheet metal.
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Posted 6/4/2006 1:51 AM
420 SE

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RE: Black grille

nomad - 6/4/2006 3:40 PM

Your car looks so good
I love your euro type plates too, they make use of the whole width available, unlike ours here in NZ which are for show only


Thanks, but I still like your car.
#19040 - in reply to #19034
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Posted 6/4/2006 2:09 AM
Marsden
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
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RE: Black grille

Yeesh....oh God... I like it both ways... but perhaps you've heard that about me

But seriously, I think it looks good before and after.

I'm such a whore for 126s

 

#19045 - in reply to #19013
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Posted 7/1/2006 3:01 AM
cyberdrakon

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Looks much better now! should have come like that from the factory!
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Posted 7/1/2006 3:38 AM
Dieselburns
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Date registered: May 2006
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Your car is stunning and your DRIVE WAY IS BEAUTEOUS!!! I ADORE THE DRIVE WAY and the car too....
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Posted 7/1/2006 4:27 AM
jdc1244

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Of course for us in the US 420 SE’s got everything covered: Euro lights, dark amber turn indicators, Euro wipers, and now the black grill makes the whole thing come along nicely.
#28030 - in reply to #19013
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Posted 7/1/2006 2:16 PM
Jillian80

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RE: Black grille

I painted my grille a while back. Made such a difference--especially since my car is black.

I'll post some pics when I get around to developing them--I don't have a digicam. Doh!

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Posted 8/11/2006 10:37 PM
Jillian80

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RE: Black grille

MBZER - 8/9/2006 5:37 PM
Jillian80 - 7/1/2006 11:16 AM

I painted my grille a while back. Made such a difference--especially since my car is black.

I'll post some pics when I get around to developing them--I don't have a digicam. Doh!

 

StILL waItIn !!!! 

Hehe. Yeah, I've been carrying the roll of film around in my purse for about a week now. I'll drop it off this weekend and get some pics up--just for you.

#37735 - in reply to #28092
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Posted 8/11/2006 11:00 PM
AsianML

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Looks nice! Definitely "cleaner" now that you painted it. What's with the reflection on the hood though?

Nice driveway too!! I would kill to have a stoned/brick driveway but it wouldn't match the rest of the neighborhood, and we would never hear the end of it from the neighbors. Funny too because a few blocks away a couple of people have them.
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Posted 8/12/2006 8:52 PM
420 SE

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Re: Black grille

^^^^^ Not sure what you mean 'what's with the reflection', they are trees and bamboo. The driveway is giant concrete pads, broken up with stones in between. The angle of the driveway is such that without them (the breaks) in the wet you would just slip/spin the wheels (without T/C), the breaks are sufficient to afford grip and allow traction. Works really well and yes we get a lot of comments about it.

Edited by 420 SE 8/12/2006 8:52 PM
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Posted 8/12/2006 10:34 PM
AsianML

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420 SE - 8/12/2006 8:52 PM ^^^^^ Not sure what you mean 'what's with the reflection', they are trees and bamboo. The driveway is giant concrete pads, broken up with stones in between. The angle of the driveway is such that without them (the breaks) in the wet you would just slip/spin the wheels (without T/C), the breaks are sufficient to afford grip and allow traction. Works really well and yes we get a lot of comments about it.
The reflection is a little blurry, like the hood/bonnet is a little dirty or something.

Have you done any clay barring? 

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Posted 8/13/2006 2:51 AM
420 SE

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^^^^^

If you could see it up close!!!!!

It actually has a lot of acid rain staining from Hong Kong on it.

It could be shinier, yes it has been clayed.

One day I will have the car resprayed but a decent job is around $10k over here.

When my uni fees stop costing $8k per semester and I am earning some money again, it will happen.
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Posted 8/17/2006 2:14 PM
Jillian80

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MBZER - 8/17/2006 10:44 AM
Jillian80 - 8/11/2006 7:37 PM

Hehe. Yeah, I've been carrying the roll of film around in my purse for about a week now. I'll drop it off this weekend and get some pics up--just for you.

 

!!!!!...WaIt-Inn STILL !!!!!!! 

Ah, the (somewhat blurry ) pics are in my album.

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Posted 8/17/2006 8:02 PM
Jillian80

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Um...no, I don't own guns. Don't like 'em. ('Cept for the one in my avatar.)

Do you have a 'Save the Earth' sticker on the back of yours?

Bigger, eh?

 



Edited by Jillian80 8/17/2006 8:03 PM
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Posted 8/17/2006 8:54 PM
AsianML

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Jillian80 - 8/17/2006 2:14 PM
MBZER - 8/17/2006 10:44 AM
Jillian80 - 8/11/2006 7:37 PM

Hehe. Yeah, I've been carrying the roll of film around in my purse for about a week now. I'll drop it off this weekend and get some pics up--just for you.

 

!!!!!...WaIt-Inn STILL !!!!!!!

Ah, the (somewhat blurry ) pics are in my album.

:lmao: 
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Posted 8/17/2006 9:22 PM
jdc1244

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That's a great looking 560, Ms. J, excellent example and the grill is perfect.




(It's not all junky in the inside like other chicks' cars, is it?... )
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Posted 8/17/2006 9:27 PM
Jillian80

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jdc1244 - 8/17/2006 8:22 PM That's a great looking 560, Ms. J, excellent example and the grill is perfect. (It's not all junky in the inside like other chicks' cars, is it?... )

Absolutely not! Having trash and spare clothes, etc. in the car gets on my nerves. And, I wash (or have it washed ) every week. I'm quite particular about this car 'cause I love it so much.

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Posted 8/17/2006 9:30 PM
Jillian80

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AsianML - 8/17/2006 7:54 PM
Jillian80 - 8/17/2006 2:14 PM
MBZER - 8/17/2006 10:44 AM
Jillian80 - 8/11/2006 7:37 PM

Hehe. Yeah, I've been carrying the roll of film around in my purse for about a week now. I'll drop it off this weekend and get some pics up--just for you.

 

!!!!!...WaIt-Inn STILL !!!!!!!

Ah, the (somewhat blurry ) pics are in my album.

:lmao: 

Hey! Don't be frontin' 'cause your 'rents bought you a new 1 million pixel camera.

Just kiddin', Animals. I actually had those pics developed on a pic CD thinking the resolution would be better than scanning them in. Just as crappy.

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