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10-17-2009, 09:16 PM
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| Where to buy: Gloss/Matte Vinyl wrap?
K so I wanna wrap a part of my family MB C350's grill in gloss/matte black so its less...brushed hahaha...for those of you who know what the grill looks like, I want to wrap the brushed part so only the chrome part shows...similar to C63 grill 
Does anyone know where I can buy this kinda wrap? I know theres lots of places that sell fake CF wrap but I got no idea where I can get vinyl wrap like this...is vinyl wrap even the right type? 
from this... 
to this
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10-17-2009, 09:23 PM
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#2 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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10-17-2009, 11:01 PM
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at 1st I thought u wanted to go from a black m-b to a white one lol
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10-18-2009, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by aznboi128  nmotion
at 1st I thought u wanted to go from a black m-b to a white one lol | LOL yee thats cool white vinyl wrap the whole car into white hahaa
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10-18-2009, 10:35 AM
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i think there is an Actual grill you can purchase, and paint yourself for 50 dollars?
the only difference is that the front is de-badged
so no big Mercedes emblem
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10-18-2009, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jmanhas i think there is an Actual grill you can purchase, and paint yourself for 50 dollars?
the only difference is that the front is de-badged
so no big Mercedes emblem | well problem is:
1. I dont wanna spent $200 making my benz an ebay car
2. I want this to be reversible | |
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10-18-2009, 12:21 PM
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10-18-2009, 03:18 PM
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10-18-2009, 03:20 PM
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#9 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Yeah I say spray paint it because it might fall off if you warp it.
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10-18-2009, 03:42 PM
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| "Spray on Shield as a temporary bra for long road trips,"
LOOOOL...
well that spray sounds good until i read...
"And best of all, it stays on until you wash it off. "
mm i wish i could spray it but this is a lease and I dont wanna have to spend a fortune buying an OEM grill to replace it when we return it...an I dont wanna spend a fortune buying a C63 grill off ebay...
and btw...how will it warp? like when its hot?
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10-18-2009, 05:02 PM
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#11 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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try plasti-dipping it? http://www.plastidip.com/
u can special order the spray cans from home hardware....around 17 bucks CAD before tax....and if u get it from the states, its only around 6-8bucks USD
lots of ppl use it to black out grills, badges, and even rims...it gives a rubber-feel flat black finish once it dries
and if u dont like it, u can rub/peel it off.
i have done it on my lancer grill and front bumper...that shit's good.
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10-19-2009, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by k20a Yeah I say spray paint it because it might fall off if you warp it. | Quote:
Originally Posted by danizer and btw...how will it warp? like when its hot? |
I think he meant "wrap"
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10-19-2009, 02:20 PM
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try Fastsigns http://www.fastsigns.com/Locations.aspx
they have really good prices and and they are local ( near oak st bridge. )
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10-19-2009, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by danizer well problem is:
1. I dont wanna spent $200 making my benz an ebay car
2. I want this to be reversible | I say spray it, since it'll be better looking, doesn't really matter if it's reversible IMO it's no big deal, just make sure you properly mask it.
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10-19-2009, 02:59 PM
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I have a MB and will comment on this grill mod:
1. I painted it myself, it chipped like crazy. I did all the proper prep (rough surface, prime, paint) and it still sucked.
2. I have seen wrapped grills, looks awful when the vinyl gets rock-chipped, and it will. There's no easy way to repair it.
3. I had mine professionally painted, resisted chipping much better.
4. Rubberized fender coating or truck bed liner is actually the best I've seen. You can get a nice glossy flat finish, and its durable as fuck.
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10-19-2009, 04:45 PM
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Canadian tire sells Chrome black out Vinyl tape for $6.99 It's a pretty big roll, enough to cover your grill. Try that.
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10-19-2009, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by taylor192 I have a MB and will comment on this grill mod:
1. I painted it myself, it chipped like crazy. I did all the proper prep (rough surface, prime, paint) and it still sucked.
2. I have seen wrapped grills, looks awful when the vinyl gets rock-chipped, and it will. There's no easy way to repair it.
3. I had mine professionally painted, resisted chipping much better.
4. Rubberized fender coating or truck bed liner is actually the best I've seen. You can get a nice glossy flat finish, and its durable as fuck. | good advice but... Quote:
Originally Posted by skyxx Canadian tire sells Chrome black out Vinyl tape for $6.99 It's a pretty big roll, enough to cover your grill. Try that. | i think $6.99 is worth a shot thanks  ...i didnt think that the grill would be prone to chipping haha, it looks pretty clean to me just normal. doesnt look like its hit by rocks that would chip vinyl :/...and the grill isnt something that you would touch other than car washing
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04-26-2010, 06:34 PM
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#18 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Originally Posted by skyxx Canadian tire sells Chrome black out Vinyl tape for $6.99 It's a pretty big roll, enough to cover your grill. Try that. | i cant find this tape at canadian tire. can you post a link from their webpage? i want to black out some chrome trim.
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04-26-2010, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by sunny_j i cant find this tape at canadian tire. can you post a link from their webpage? i want to black out some chrome trim. | that is fucking fail.
Why dont you just get it done.
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04-26-2010, 08:22 PM
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#20 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Originally Posted by StevenDuang that is fucking fail.
Why dont you just get it done. | why is it fail?
get what from from who?
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04-27-2010, 03:33 AM
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get a quality shop to do your chrome
or wrap your whole car its about 6-8k
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04-27-2010, 07:56 AM
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if you've never done vinyl wrapping, don't do it, your grille would be very hard to wrap especially around the curve of the three pointed star. I'd tried this but eventually gave up with all the bubbles showing. Ended up painting it flat black. You can count me on this one.
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04-27-2010, 10:11 AM
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#23 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Originally Posted by StevenDuang get a quality shop to do your chrome
or wrap your whole car its about 6-8k | did you even read the entire thread or atleast my question?  | |
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04-27-2010, 05:35 PM
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if it cost 6k-8k.. why not just paint it.. wouldnt it cost pretty much the same?
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04-27-2010, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo if it cost 6k-8k.. why not just paint it.. wouldnt it cost pretty much the same? | Reversible so you don't have to repaint for another 6k
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