99 Mercedes C43 AMG - Cleaning it up Dropping it down

[244Brick]

225 or pull?

[AMGwheelwhore]

Cut that plastic inner skirt piece

[D&W]

Cut that plastic inner skirt piece

yep, it's been trimmed quote a bit but needs a lot more... will get back at it on sunday

[D&W]

225 or pull?

225's would def help clearance wise but with a V8, its just a small little tire, the lack of grip with the 235's is already noticeable vs. the proper 255's so I'm hesitant to go narrower

[D&W]

Decided to do a test panel in matte metallic navy blue.

It took about 2 hours, it's my first time wrapping. Cleaning the damn panel properly took a long time too, I clayed it and then polished out all imperfection so it was superrrrr clean

[DK7HR]

nice project and very detail. i m never know how to open thats pilar, before i have c230 want to change but don't know how to open thats pilar

[D&W]

Thanks man!

[D&W]

went to the junkyard



cold pepsi saved my life out there



found a C Class (pulled off all the door trim which is exactly what I wanted)



seperated the chrome from the trim ready to wrap



wrapped the piece



BEFORE - This was with my 1 piece painted trim piece wrapped matte navy




AFTER - This is with the chrome trim added, I think it finishes it off, helps the finish look a little more 'factory'

[bradp@adaptecspeedware]

i love this but if i was going to do a wrap, i wouldn't pick a color that makes it look like grandmas old buick lesabre

[D&W]

i love this but if i was going to do a wrap, i wouldn't pick a color that makes it look like grandmas old buick lesabre

haha, i LOVE buicks clearly..... but seriously flat black is played out and my car has a Navy Blue leather interior so this is an obvious choice, and I want to be different by not going with matte charcoal, satin pearl white or matte tiffany green so I think it should be a nice change.

[Marsss]

Yeah man, that chrome piece works a treat.. sooooo... you gonna do the rest of the car?? lemme get the popcorn... watching for awesomeness

[D&W]

Yeah man, that chrome piece works a treat.. sooooo... you gonna do the rest of the car?? lemme get the popcorn... watching for awesomeness

I sure am! I'm going to DIY the whole car. Will purchase vinyl next month I'm super busy the next 4 weeks with visitors and Vegas and Palm Springs trips.

The chrome piece sealed the deal for me to pull the trigger on the project!

[Bystrov]

So you bit the bullet and decided to go ahead an vinyl it ehhh? Looks nice Ed.

[chompsticks]

Instead of chrome I think you should do a brushed aluminum look to keep the matte finished looked going on

[D&W]

Instead of chrome I think you should do a brushed aluminum look to keep the matte finished looked going on

not a bad idea, but do you think that would still flow with the chrome wheels/grill and chrome emblems though?