THE W201 Grille thread..

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THE W201 Grille thread..; all the options, which is best??
Topic Started: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:44 pm (3,396 Views)
joburger	Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:44 pm Post #1
Member Posts: 940 Group: Members Member #203 Joined: March 8, 2006	Hey guys. I've decided to do a few things to my car as I'm feeling the need for a bit of a change. I'm toying with a couple of ideas regarding my front grill and I think I've decided what I'm going to do but I just want to see some examples of what some of you guys have either done or seen elsewhere... Please post some pics and try not to duplicate. I'd like pics on a dark 190 if possible - 199 or 040.



Matt	Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:26 pm Post #2
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	Well I always like my grill surround to be painted instead of chrome As on my 2.3-16v And on my old 2 litre God dammit why did I ever sell that 2 litre



joburger	Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:29 pm Post #3
Member Posts: 940 Group: Members Member #203 Joined: March 8, 2006	Did you have any hassle painting the chrome surround? Do you have to strip the chrome first? It's been a while since I'vce been on the W201 forums...



JensonGB	Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:31 pm Post #4
I Will Find One That I Keep! Posts: 3,302 Group: Members Member #619 Joined: October 25, 2006	Matt Jan 30 2007, 12:26 AM Well I always like my grill surround to be painted instead of chrome As on my 2.3-16v And on my old 2 litre God dammit why did I ever sell that 2 litre Thats a stunning looking car and the grill really sets it off ps You must have been mad!



Matt	Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:36 pm Post #5
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	joburger Jan 30 2007, 12:29 AM Did you have any hassle painting the chrome surround? Do you have to strip the chrome first? It's been a while since I'vce been on the W201 forums... Let me have your grill and I will paint it for you. Ive got 199 and 040 paint still, ready to mix up



Matt	Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:39 pm Post #6
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	JensonGB Jan 30 2007, 12:31 AM Thats a stunning looking car and the grill really sets it off ps You must have been mad! I was, thats why I went and bought the Cosworth a few days after, as I really regretted selling the 2 litre



joburger	Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:43 pm Post #7
Member Posts: 940 Group: Members Member #203 Joined: March 8, 2006	Problem is I'm half way accross the world... I'm touching up a few things on the car soon so not a problem as I have a contact for bodywork. Thanks for the offer though Matt!



mart190	Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:17 am Post #8
Member Posts: 786 Group: Members Member #455 Joined: August 13, 2006	a few more: Kentronix energie Smiffy's old one uk merc man



kentronix	Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:00 am Post #9
Admin Posts: 16,340 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	dont forget the old 'sec' style. I know its not that popular but its a grille none the less. Got a bunch of options in my 'grill progression' pic



cossie connoisseur	Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:03 am Post #10
fat tits Posts: 9,666 Group: Members Member #110 Joined: December 18, 2005	ha ha love the way you have kept the 2 cars together through all the pics Looking good



NEIL	Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:09 am Post #11
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,134 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	That's grown on me a lot... Steve, how's it all going you secretive man you? Kenny's car looks fookin' ace, and Matt i can see why you miss that car - MB shoulda done an 040 16v!



dave_irl	Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:29 am Post #12
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	And my car (well the side and back part) will be 040 16v kit I really like Energies grille, but I would have kept a nice shiny star. Matts one is nice too, very OEM. Heres my avantgarde style grille, not the greatest quality (it now sports layers of clean matt black electrical tape where the glossy black paint was) Half thinking of going back to the original.. But I have a nice idea for it, and its a secret Edited by -V-, Tue Jan 6, 2009 1:52 pm.



stacy82	Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:05 pm Post #13
Member Posts: 313 Group: Members Member #30 Joined: November 11, 2005	190Evoluzione Jan 30 2007, 11:09 AM i have a grille like that in my shed



Cossie 2.5	Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:25 pm Post #14
Member Posts: 279 Group: Members Member #91 Joined: December 2, 2005	I've got a big star on the grill of my cossie... from the history that I've got it was put on when the car was new. I'm thinking about selling the car soon and I've always wanted to put one of the Aventgarde grills on it but never got round to it. Should I replace the grill with a standard one, keep the one I've got or replace it with the avantgarde!?!? What do you connesseurs think???



RM Merc 190	Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:18 pm Post #15
Member Posts: 3,400 Group: Members Member #1,114 Joined: March 29, 2007	personally I like standard with black centre the best



dave_irl	Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:53 am Post #16
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	This could be a good thread to gather all of the grille options, both factory and aftermarket. Pics too etc, different colour combos.. I'll throw up some pics of my avantgarde insert and also the Schatz frame later.



NEIL	Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:03 am Post #17
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,134 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	Good call Dave. Let's try and keep this pictures a good size, nice and clear. So; *Factory Standard Chrome Frame and Standard Grey Insert* *Factory Standard Chrome Frame and DIY-painted Satin Black Insert*



kentronix	Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:57 am Post #18
Admin Posts: 16,340 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	a few options in here:- http://z14.invisionfree.com/mercedes_190_c...?showtopic=4404 I am pretty sure the 190 never came with the large emblem grille from the factory (sec style). Some people love them, some hate them. It tends to be non merc owners or new merc owners who like them. Then as they grow into merc ownership they go off them and go back to stock. Often the same with clear indicators too. I have an unusual relationship with my grille. Its a bit of a work in progress I love the Aventgarde on certain colours, works really well on silver I think.



NEIL	Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:04 am Post #19
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,134 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	Colour-coded Frame and Colour-coded Aftermarket AvantGarde insert Colour-coded Smoothed Frame and Aftermarket 'SEC' insert Looks like someone's got a little thread-merging to do



CrysAk	Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:11 am Post #20
Moar Bass! Posts: 5,048 Group: Members Member #456 Joined: August 14, 2006	if your selling just keep the one its on m8 and save yourself a few quid



kentronix	Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:46 am Post #21
Admin Posts: 16,340 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	A new standard insert is about �8 from ecp. Although the chrome trim strips are dealer only and come to about �12 iirc.



Sev	Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:25 am Post #22
No Longer a Registered Member Posts: 1,981 Group: Members Member #962 Joined: February 19, 2007



Ribel'	Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:40 pm Post #23
Newbie Posts: 35 Group: Members Member #1,974 Joined: November 28, 2007	...the real SEC one : (I changed it a few days I had a "false" painted before...)



dave_irl	Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:20 pm Post #24
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	NEIL Jan 29 2008, 10:04 AM Looks like someone's got a little thread-merging to do Done.



Custardchucker	Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:33 pm Post #25
Member Posts: 286 Group: Members Member #382 Joined: June 30, 2006	NEIL Jan 29 2008, 09:03 AM Good call Dave. Let's try and keep this pictures a good size, nice and clear. So; *Factory Standard Chrome Frame and DIY-painted Satin Black Insert* Cool! Have been thinking about changing my grille and that one definately does it for me. Time to reach for the spray I think...



dave_irl	Sun Mar 2, 2008 8:30 pm Post #26
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	*Grille welded and smoothened into bonnet, also front edge of grille smoothened. No badges, and Avantgarde style insert.*



Sev	Sun Mar 2, 2008 9:03 pm Post #27
No Longer a Registered Member Posts: 1,981 Group: Members Member #962 Joined: February 19, 2007	holy uneven grill batman! dude you sooo need a sedan king grill dave. haha, j/k bro. one of the best loooking welded on grills ever seen on a 201



dave_irl	Sun Mar 2, 2008 9:12 pm Post #28
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	Sedan King Yep that frame is mint but he could just straighten the insert a bit, though those ones dont exactly ever fit well..



Gnasha	Sun Mar 2, 2008 9:23 pm Post #29
Member Posts: 1,164 Group: Members Member #1,521 Joined: July 21, 2007	dave_irl Jan 30 2007, 11:29 AM here's my avantgarde style grille, not the greatest quality (it now sports layers of clean matt black electrical tape where the glossy black paint was) Half thinking of going back to the original.. But I have a nice idea for it, and its a secret what a good idea, my black paint is gradually peeling off never thought about tape. Although i'm thinking about going standard with satin black insert



Gnasha	Sun Mar 2, 2008 9:25 pm Post #30
Member Posts: 1,164 Group: Members Member #1,521 Joined: July 21, 2007	NEIL Jan 29 2008, 09:03 AM *Factory Standard Chrome Frame and DIY-painted Satin Black Insert* this IS nice fancy it a lot



MICHAEL	Sun Mar 2, 2008 9:39 pm Post #31
Member Posts: 5,622 Group: Members Member #555 Joined: September 28, 2006	I like to keep them original, but.......... every time I see Neil's, I think I will paint one of mine Satin Black.



Gnasha	Sun Mar 2, 2008 9:44 pm Post #32
Member Posts: 1,164 Group: Members Member #1,521 Joined: July 21, 2007	MICHAEL Mar 2 2008, 10:39 PM I like to keep the them original, but.......... every time I see Neil's, I think I will paint one of mine Satin Black. Satin Black just looks so right to me job for the w/e



61jason61	Sun Mar 2, 2008 10:38 pm Post #33
LEGAL BY-WAY!! Posts: 1,313 Group: Members Member #864 Joined: January 22, 2007	I went for the satin black route before i got kennys insert with the large badge. looks much better in satin black than standard. gives the front of the car more prescence. BEFORE AFTER NOW



Andre F	Tue May 27, 2008 8:04 pm Post #34
Member Posts: 230 Group: Members Member #2,074 Joined: December 29, 2007	White frame and satin black insert on mine. Avantgarde insert on the way but i still don't know what i will go with Sorry about the cellphone picture...



Sev	Tue May 27, 2008 8:12 pm Post #35
No Longer a Registered Member Posts: 1,981 Group: Members Member #962 Joined: February 19, 2007	dude your grill frame reminds of mine--white on white but not color matched. hey but for a cellphone that's a nice pic. what kind of cell do you have anyway?



Andre F	Tue May 27, 2008 8:27 pm Post #36
Member Posts: 230 Group: Members Member #2,074 Joined: December 29, 2007	Heh the color is matched. I painted the cladding, bumpers and grill this weekend, it's just the old paint that needs a polish to meet up with the new I have an old Sony Ericsson K550i (2mp camera). Dropped my K850i (5mp) in the toilet the other day



Lewis 190E 2.5 16	Tue May 27, 2008 8:34 pm Post #37
I love speedbumps Posts: 6,597 Group: Members Member #918 Joined: February 7, 2007	Andref that is a good looking car, would be nice if you posted it in "show off your 190"... Grille looks great too, reminds me of this one:



Andre F	Tue May 27, 2008 8:43 pm Post #38
Member Posts: 230 Group: Members Member #2,074 Joined: December 29, 2007	Lewis yes will do tomorrow then Just need to put the caps on the rims and polish her a bit... That is also a nice white face, is that a laguna lip?



mr190	Tue May 27, 2008 11:47 pm Post #39
Member Posts: 242 Group: Members Member #1,945 Joined: November 22, 2007	Mine Metallic black grill, matt black insert, Merc star and, chrome strips on insert re-chromed.



mr190	Wed May 28, 2008 6:52 pm Post #40
Member Posts: 242 Group: Members Member #1,945 Joined: November 22, 2007



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