New tail lights trim - Page 2

Rmichael1 · 08-14-2008, 02:58 PM

Hey, I REALLY like that trim painted black. Um, how did you paint it? I mean with what?

Bum-bling-B · 08-14-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Evilution

It wasn't, it was designed by Chrysler.

Actually I really do know that but it holds more truth than "Powered by Mercedes". whether true or not.

I make it a point to steer people right when they ask, "That's made by Mercedes, right?" Then I have to go into the whole Daimler, Mercedes, now Chrysler is not affiliated anymore blah blah blah even though it does have a Mitsubishi motor etc etc etc.

Designed by Mercedes, powered by Mitsubishi would stop a lot of the questions.

Cube, if you want to leave that on there - do it. It's your car.

Though some of the Mercedes purists are rabid and Smart tipping may be their next plan of action. (Just kidding)

cubefx · 08-15-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rmichael1

Hey, I REALLY like that trim painted black. Um, how did you paint it? I mean with what?

Here is what I used:

1. First of all, I sanded rings with fine sandpaper.
2. Used automotive black primer.
3 Painted with automotive gloss black paint.
4. Clearcoated them.

CUBE

cubefx · 08-15-2008, 03:47 PM

Under overwhelming pressure from smart community I removed offensive and repulsive badge.........

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Actually, I wanted to remove it for some time, mainly because my car doesn't have any smart emblems and people tailgating me dangerously close @80MPH just to try to read my "Powered by Mercedes" badge.

CUBE

Razorback · 08-16-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cubefx

Under overwhelming pressure from smart community I removed offensive and repulsive badge.........
CUBE

Too bad that you chose to cave in to pressure from the few smart community members. The fact of the matter is "The car is owned by Mercedes and built by smart."

mmmeat · 08-16-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Razorback

Too bad that you chose to cave in to pressure from the few smart community members.

Yeah!

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Originally Posted by Razorback

The fact of the matter is "The car is owned by Mercedes and built by smart."

Hmm. I don't know that it's owned by Mercedes unless MBCC financed it for him...

Your pal,
Meat.

cubefx · 08-16-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mmmeat

Yeah!

Hmm. I don't know that it's owned by Mercedes unless MBCC financed it for him...

Your pal,
Meat.

I DO NOT finance my cars....So it is not owned by MB.

CUBE

Rmichael1 · 08-16-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cubefx

Here is what I used:

1. First of all, I sanded rings with fine sandpaper.
2. Used automotive black primer.
3 Painted with automotive gloss black paint.
4. Clearcoated them.

CUBE

Wow, thanks Cube for the info, the pictures really help. I might just do this, it looks really great on your smart.