W204 Opinions grille replacement

[ash1212002]

Considering replacing the front grille, with either a gloss black or Matt black one

MERCEDES C CLASS W204 SALOON COUPE ESTATE 2007-2013 FRONT GRILLE BLACK 100% FIT | eBay

MATTE MATT BLACK GRILLE GRILL FOR Mercedes C Class C220 C320 C63 AMG STYLE 07-14 | eBay

Car is palladium silver metallic

Which one would you recommend I go for?

Also considering fitting an amg rear boot lip spoiler

Painted ABS Rear Boot Spoiler For Mercedes Benz W204 Saloon AMG Silver 792 | eBay

Welcome any opinions...

 

[kit17]

Personally I would go for a c63 look grille from the same year as your car. The single bar grilles just don’t suit the w204 imho.
I like the boot spoiler , if it’s similar to the cheap eBay one I fitted to my old car , make sure you leave it on a radiator until it goes floppy so you can manipulate it into the correct shape, otherwise fit will be poor.
*Edit I thought your car was a pre-facelift , so ignore my thoughts on the grille.

 

[ash1212002]

Personally I would go for a c63 look grille from the same year as your car. The single bar grilles just don’t suit the w204 imho.
I like the boot spoiler , if it’s similar to the cheap eBay one I fitted to my old car , make sure you leave it on a radiator until it goes floppy so you can manipulate it into the correct shape, otherwise fit will be poor.
*Edit I thought your car was a pre-facelift , so ignore my thoughts on the grille.

My car is facelift w204 saloon

Which one do you recommend? Out of the gloss or matt which would look better? Or any other suggestions?

Re the spoiler its abs plastic, didnt realise you need to manipulate it in this way, was expecting just to align it up and secure

 

[kit17]

Personally, I would have a chrome c63 look one to keep it OEM , however lots like to de-chrome their cars so with that in mind I would choose gloss black if you have have other gloss parts ie panoroof, wing mirrors etc
Regarding the spoiler, I’m not sure which ones need manipulation and which ones don’t , mine did but I bought that a few years ago. Hopefully someone will come along with a recommendation.

 

[garycat]

I added a spoiler to mine about 2 years ago

HOW TO : Add a boot spoiler to a C Class Coupé C204

The fit was perfect and it looked great, but recently I have seen very small (5mm diameter) bubbles of paint appearing in the surface.

 

[ash1212002]

I added a spoiler to mine about 2 years ago

HOW TO : Add a boot spoiler to a C Class Coupé C204

The fit was perfect and it looked great, but recently I have seen very small (5mm diameter) bubbles of paint appearing in the surface.

Is that on the actual spoiler? Did you purchase it from the same seller?

 

[XJ600]

I fitted one of these, just a different option for you.

 

[garycat]

Is that on the actual spoiler? Did you purchase it from the same seller?

Different seller I think. Here are the bubbles on it...

 

[ash1212002]

I added a spoiler to mine about 2 years ago

HOW TO : Add a boot spoiler to a C Class Coupé C204

The fit was perfect and it looked great, but recently I have seen very small (5mm diameter) bubbles of paint appearing in the surface.

Is that on the actual spoiler? Did you purchase it from the same seller?

Different seller I think. Here are the bubbles on it...

That's actually on the boot right? It's not very close to the spoiler, do you think fitting the spoiler caused that?

 

[garycat]

Is that on the actual spoiler? Did you purchase it from the same seller?


That's actually on the boot right? It's not very close to the spoiler, do you think fitting the spoiler caused that?

No its on the spoiler. There's no problem with the original boot.

 

[kianok]

Here’s my old car with the chrome version.

I think the second one you listed looks better.

 

[Gazwould]

^.... Chicken dinner .

 

[ash1212002]

Decided to go for the gloss black look

MERCEDES C CLASS W204 SALOON COUPE ESTATE 2007-2013 FRONT GRILLE BLACK 100% FIT | eBay

Will upload a pic once fitted

 

[Gazwould]

Now the question is , is the mesh part flat or a desirable oem raised like the lower part and coupe oem grill ?





Or is it aftermarket flat ?

 

[ash1212002]

Now the question is , is the mesh part flat or a desirable oem raised like the lower part and coupe oem grill ?

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Or is it aftermarket flat ?

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No idea! There are some pics showing it fitted on the link

Mine is a saloon

 

[Gazwould]

I recon it's flat , shame .

Chicken dinner...

 

[ash1212002]

I think most of the aftermarket ones are like that flat instead of slanted

 

[Gazwould]

The cheapest ones are .

It's all in the detail and to some that matters , cuffs and collars and all that.

 

[ash1212002]

I think all black would have been the best look for palladium silver metallic

I looked everywhere online and they all appear to be the same

 

[SmartAmg]

Now the question is , is the mesh part flat or a desirable oem raised like the lower part and coupe oem grill ?

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Or is it aftermarket flat ?

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Does it really matter, as long as it looks good.