DIY - W204 Black Grille

[Guest kinky74]

Hi Bros,

Sorry but whats the damage & how long once shd one send the car for polish?

Cheers!

I usually send for polish every 1-2 months to maintain the look.

Pricing wise better contact First Auto Ventures and ask them, tel: 97611467, look for SS Tay, he is one of our sponsors and got special rate for sgmerc forumers, remember to tell him.

PM me if you wanna lim kopi when you go, my office is just 2 blocks away!

swee ah bro your car... i think its time for me to go for another booking with them....this time i will be bring all my family car over . Those guys really did a good job on the cars love them deep dee

[Guest NewC180]

Hi Bros,

Sorry but whats the damage & how long once shd one send the car for polish?

Cheers!

I usually send for polish every 1-2 months to maintain the look.

Pricing wise better contact First Auto Ventures and ask them, tel: 97611467, look for SS Tay, he is one of our sponsors and got special rate for sgmerc forumers, remember to tell him.

PM me if you wanna lim kopi when you go, my office is just 2 blocks away!

swee ah bro your car... i think its time for me to go for another booking with them....this time i will be bring all my family car over . Those guys really did a good job on the cars love them deep dee

kinky, come look for me for coffee ok, i wanna see your chio and kinky car. if dont look for me next time don't fren you lio.... haha!

[Guest SS TAY]

Sexy Grille! :sex:

[Guest Cerano]

Sexy Grille! :sex:

:thumbsup:

nice

[Guest heavenknows]

I found this thread at MB World... thought just link it up

"Here are some tips for removing chrome from sport grille prior to painting."

http://www.mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w204/237098-here-some-tips-removing-chrome-sport-grille-prior-painting.html

Cheers!! :afro:

[Guest heavenknows]

Hi, Hi!! Jumping on the bandwagon.... Just managed to do my grilles over the last weekend. Here's how it will look on a Iridium Silver C-Class... ;D

[Guest NewC180]

Well done bro! Did you spray paint the grille yourself? Great job!

So who's going to be next?

DIY Black Grille Kakis:

1. NewC180

2. Heavenknows

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[Guest ehwwong]

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[Guest heavenknows]

Thanks! Thanks! :)

I bought another grille from one of the bros here. Removed the chrome parts then sent for proper spraying. I decided to send to a shop to do it cos I'm not confident I can do a good job.

The removal and installation was DIY. Wah.. actually, the hardest part was to remove that small round thing in the middle. Mine broken liao!! Can get replacement or not? ???

See the grilles side by side for comparison...

[Guest m1122]

Thanks! Thanks! :)

I bought another grille from one of the bros here. Removed the chrome parts then sent for proper spraying. I decided to send to a shop to do it cos I'm not confident I can do a good job.

The removal and installation was DIY. Wah.. actually, the hardest part was to remove that small round thing in the middle. Mine broken liao!! Can get replacement or not? ???

See the grilles side by side for comparison...

How about trying superglue??

[Guest richardtaysh]

Wah! So many pple DIY to Black Grill.....Seems like black grille is also getting boring liao.

Wondering what will it look like if we go for Bronze, gun-metal or Chilli Red grille instead??....

[Guest heavenknows]

Wah! So many pple DIY to Black Grill.....Seems like black grille is also getting boring liao.

Wondering what will it look like if we go for Bronze, gun-metal or Chilli Red grille instead??....

Pink?? Orange?? Hahaha... ;D

I think depends on your personal preference, your car's color and the kind of look you want. For me, I think black is still the best and most classic, sporty, look.

[Guest fanatic]

Hey bro, do you guys know of places to carbon fibre it?

[Guest turismo]

The most place for carbon fiber is

http://www.robson-design.com

If you want cheaper option can try cubic printing

http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publish/onemotoring/en/motoring_buzz/motoring_accessories/advertorial__turn.html

There is a company that does this in Singapore but is ex. Try doing in Malaysia price is CHEAP...

[Guest heavenknows]

How about trying superglue??

Unfortunately, when I was prying the thing, it broke into small small pieces and fly away until donno where!! ??? :-[

[Guest fanatic]

Is Cf laminating the w204 v ex? anyone know roughly how much? Thanks

[Guest NewC180]

Is Cf laminating the w204 v ex? anyone know roughly how much? Thanks

You referring to CF the grille or the whole car??? Ha ha!

I did check with Robson Design some time ago on the grille, was quoted about $400-500. Give them a call and check again lor.

[Guest NewC180]

Thanks! Thanks! :)

I bought another grille from one of the bros here. Removed the chrome parts then sent for proper spraying. I decided to send to a shop to do it cos I'm not confident I can do a good job.

The removal and installation was DIY. Wah.. actually, the hardest part was to remove that small round thing in the middle. Mine broken liao!! Can get replacement or not? ???

See the grilles side by side for comparison...

How come the Silver grille looks bigger than the Black grille??

[Guest kepiting1sg]

Unfortunately, when I was prying the thing, it broke into small small pieces and fly away until donno where!! ??? :-[

After taking out the grille and chromes etc etc, now my kio-ing skill improve a lot lio. Who wanna kio their grille let me know! Ha ha!

U should have takeup the kiow king offer to do it for U....he got lots of experience in kiow-ing.....hehehehe!!

Looks like U have to find another used grill & redo it again.

Make sure this time U get the free service of the kiow king. ;D

[Guest NewC180]

Unfortunately, when I was prying the thing, it broke into small small pieces and fly away until donno where!! ??? :-[

After taking out the grille and chromes etc etc, now my kio-ing skill improve a lot lio. Who wanna kio their grille let me know! Ha ha!

U should have takeup the kiow king offer to do it for U....he got lots of experience in kiow-ing.....hehehehe!!

Looks like U have to find another used grill & redo it again.

Make sure this time U get the free service of the kiow king. ;D

Umm... who's calling me??

Yes, I LOVE to KIOW! Who wanna kiow what please remember to call me ok?

To succesfully kiow out the chrome parts, you need to use a small test pen, cloth, and your finger nails. Need to feel the catch, pry it little bit by little bit, if not too hard the bits will just give way... The feeling damn steam if you can manage to do it properly....

[Guest NewC180]

Wah! So many pple DIY to Black Grill.....Seems like black grille is also getting boring liao.

Wondering what will it look like if we go for Bronze, gun-metal or Chilli Red grille instead??....

I saw in mbworld someone did a matt black on the grey areas, and a glossy black on the chrome parts, and it turns out to be quite nice also. Hmmm... maybe my next project, since I have a spare grille lying around now.

Another suggestion is to paint the grille to your car colour, will be nice also I think.

[Guest kepiting1sg]

Wah! So many pple DIY to Black Grill.....Seems like black grille is also getting boring liao.

Wondering what will it look like if we go for Bronze, gun-metal or Chilli Red grille instead??....

I saw in mbworld someone did a matt black on the grey areas, and a glossy black on the chrome parts, and it turns out to be quite nice also. Hmmm... maybe my next project, since I have a spare grille lying around now.

Another suggestion is to paint the grille to your car colour, will be nice also I think.

Bro Heng,

BTW do U wear black undies to go with your car/grill too......muahahahahah!!! :surrender:

[Guest heavenknows]

Unfortunately, when I was prying the thing, it broke into small small pieces and fly away until donno where!! ??? :-[

After taking out the grille and chromes etc etc, now my kio-ing skill improve a lot lio. Who wanna kio their grille let me know! Ha ha!

U should have takeup the kiow king offer to do it for U....he got lots of experience in kiow-ing.....hehehehe!!

Looks like U have to find another used grill & redo it again.

Make sure this time U get the free service of the kiow king. ;D

Actually, it was not the chrome parts that broke. They were not easy to remove... kiow until my fingers also pain!!

The one that I broke is the small round thing just at the back of the grille that holds down the radiator guard.. you know, the first thing that you have to turn and then "kiow"??

I was actually wondering why Merc had made something like that... half flimsy yet so difficult to remove. Now that it is half broken, I just put it back and don't see any issue also. Just that little disappointed that I didn't manage to do a perfect job.

[Guest NewC180]

heavenknows ]

Unfortunately, when I was prying the thing, it broke into small small pieces and fly away until donno where!! ??? :-[

After taking out the grille and chromes etc etc, now my kio-ing skill improve a lot lio. Who wanna kio their grille let me know! Ha ha!

U should have takeup the kiow king offer to do it for U....he got lots of experience in kiow-ing.....hehehehe!!

Looks like U have to find another used grill & redo it again.

Make sure this time U get the free service of the kiow king. wrote:

Actually, it was not the chrome parts that broke. They were not easy to remove... kiow until my fingers also pain!!

The one that I broke is the small round thing just at the back of the grille that holds down the radiator guard.. you know, the first thing that you have to turn and then "kiow"??

I was actually wondering why Merc had made something like that... half flimsy yet so difficult to remove. Now that it is half broken, I just put it back and don't see any issue also. Just that little disappointed that I didn't manage to do a perfect job.

You mean the round piece that 'hook' the grille onto the car body, one on the left and one on the right? Hmmm, I didn't have problems with that, kiow in and out many times and the part is quite sturdy leh....

Anyway, the bottom of the grille still hooks on to many other parts of the car body, so even if the round piece broken the grille should still stay in place without dangers of falling off, should be ok.

[Guest fanatic]

Hello. Any bros know where to Cf laminate the grill. Somewhere in the east will be good. thanks