The plastic grill (inside chrome shell) on my '87 300E is very faded looking.
Anyone know what the original color looked like? My guess is charcoal gray. Metallic? Gloss, semi, or flat?
TIA, Joe
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20 years ago
87 300E grill paint
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20 years ago
They look super Satin Black...
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20 years ago
The MB plastic grill inserts were grey from the factory. If you have a dark colored car, spray painting them gloss black is a noticable improvement. Some owners have painted the grills the same body color for an integrated look. Just a few tips if you're going to paint: There's bumper and trip paint that has a flex additive that may resist cracking and chipping better than enamel; you're going to need a couple of cans of paint for just the grill since there's a lot of waste and a lot of surface area to paint; finally, don't forget to paint the hood release tab.
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20 years ago
I hadn't gotten to the door handle issue yet, but would think that paint would scratch and/or wear quickly?
Joe