grille detail

[wonwon6]

     well it was only a matter of time.... once i saw that beautiful black Hawaiian AMG (500EGuy) i had to do something a little different on ol' gollum . removed the grille insert and the two piece spoiler insert below, sugar soaped and pressure sprayed them all and yep painted the buggers I like it ... gollum just got a case o'bad attitude  photos to follow soon. I used White Knight (Aussie Company) Hi Temp, in a flat metallic charcoal, nice with the silver and chrome. and because one thing inevitably follows another... I think i want.... window tint...oh my god

[Brian Crump]

These strips are available from the authorised dealers for peanuts - I replaced all mine a month or so ago for less than $20
Regards,
BC

[wonwon6]

hello BC,

I thought they should $$ about that... however i was  quoted $38.00 for JUST the vertical strip! I'll call ozbenz

[oscar]

A grill make over does wonders.  Gollum will love you for it.  I did the darker grill too to match the gunmetal black/grey I did to the lower grill halves.

however i was  quoted $38.00 for JUST the vertical strip!

  No way!!!!!!


OMG!  The prices have skyrocketed.

Here's a bit of comparison of cost for those pieces.  My shipment in Aug '06 in US$

116 888 03 85
Vertical Moulding 270mm    = $1.16  part number no longer valid    palpatations - should've bought a container load.
116 888 01 85
Horizontal Moulding 380mm = $1.55 now $5.81. On Backorder 
0039882078
Vertical clips                    = $0.63 now $0.81
2019882578
horizontal clips                 = $0.12 now $0.12 YAY

[500eguy]

i just reused my old inserts, i will eventually buy a new grill insert and chrome trim pieces. Its the little things that make a big difference.

[wonwon6]

sorry about stuffing up the thread  with my last edit...i had been hoping to barter away a vertical moulding from one of our lucky members but thought i 'd just keep calling around and try to find one or a set at a reasonable cost, still no luck
joey , my youngest boy said "nice grille -who did it? you? no way !! anyone have a dark window tint done (20%) it looks good on the family wagon what about the benz?

[nathan]

20% is not dark, thats legal!
8%, now thats better!
this photo doesnt do it justice as the interior was stripped so the silver interior makes it look a lot lighter than when my dark blue interior is back on

[nathan]

whilst im powering away with the pic posting...new grill inserts make a hell of a difference, as does replacing that little badge in the middle of the grill which only cost 20 bucks a few years back...you can also see why i needed new number plates!

[wonwon6]

Thanks for sharing the photos with us ! the hand break said 'why would you tint the windows so dark? no one can see it's you driving the beautiful car...' she's got a point -   I'm thinking I'll start a tint fund.   the  grill looks excellent ....now about that license plate 

[johnnyw116]

looks verry fresh with the new chrome 
here in holland we put sometimes a chrome horse shoe on the grille
are there people here that have chrome horse shoe's on their grille ? just being curious

regards : johnny  .                             

[oscar]

here in holland we put sometimes a chrome horse shoe on the grille
                             

I've seen that Not in Aus, must have been on w116.nl maybe.  Why a horse shoe?

[nathan]

they needed more horsepower
(ok, worst joke ever!) 

[Big_Richard]

aren't horse shoes supposed to be good luck ?


Tell that to the horses that end up at the glue factory though, and I think they will disagree.

[johnnyw116]

i always have a chrome horse shoe on my grille here is a pic of my chrome horse shoe

[OzBenzHead]

Just occasionally I have seen a horseshoe on a grille here in Oz - commonly on small trucks in rural communities.