Tinted Tails, New Hub Covers & More
Tinted Tails, New Hub Covers & More
Finished up a few more mods!!!
First, I followed a few others lead by removing the stock center caps from the wheels. I just wasn't quite sold on displaying the Mercedes badge so I had a custom one made up.
YEP! The Karmann Logo!
Next finally got the Tails, 3rd Brake and side markers tinted...
First, I followed a few others lead by removing the stock center caps from the wheels. I just wasn't quite sold on displaying the Mercedes badge so I had a custom one made up.
YEP! The Karmann Logo!
Next finally got the Tails, 3rd Brake and side markers tinted...
Re: Tinted Tails, New Hub Covers & More
Continued....
They are just a touch darker than I actually wanted... Well, darker the better as far as looks but am a bit afraid of running into issues with police officers... We shall see, if I do I will get another set done up a shade lighter.
The area over the back-up bulbs are actually a few shades lighter to assist in maintaining safe back-up luminance. Backed down a driveway in the woods tonight without issue at all.
And last but not least - installed my leather / stainless arm rest...
They are just a touch darker than I actually wanted... Well, darker the better as far as looks but am a bit afraid of running into issues with police officers... We shall see, if I do I will get another set done up a shade lighter.
The area over the back-up bulbs are actually a few shades lighter to assist in maintaining safe back-up luminance. Backed down a driveway in the woods tonight without issue at all.
And last but not least - installed my leather / stainless arm rest...
Last edited by Daniel454; 03-10-2012 at 11:29 PM.
Re: Tinted Tails, New Hub Covers & More
Originally Posted by BLACKSRT-6
JMO the tinted lights and markers look great. The wheel caps, not so much.
I just needed to find a logo or center cap that would work for me... Hence the Karmann Logo. I beleive I am set on the logo, not sure if the decal itself is perfect for me. The chrome look background is part of it, also considering going from a black logo to a dark or maybe even a medium gray to tone down the contrast some, and part of me just doesnt like the fact that it is a decal. I have a back-up path I can take to get much better ones made, just dont have the money to make it happen right away and would like to keep them on as is for now while I make up my mind.
Re: Tinted Tails, New Hub Covers & More
I am curious on the hub covers... Is it just that everyone so far likes the full on cover (ie no lugs showing) better or is it the design of the logo / cover itself?
I ask because I know many like the full cover off, I first noticed it on here to begin with.
Not that it is going to change my mind much, just trying to figure out if I was to go further and maybe get some truly custom ones made up (thinking Billet alluminum) , whether or not I should show them off at that point or not.
I ask because I know many like the full cover off, I first noticed it on here to begin with.
Not that it is going to change my mind much, just trying to figure out if I was to go further and maybe get some truly custom ones made up (thinking Billet alluminum) , whether or not I should show them off at that point or not.
Re: Tinted Tails, New Hub Covers & More
Originally Posted by Daniel454
Continued....
They are just a touch darker than I actually wanted... Well, darker the better as far as looks but am a bit afraid of running into issues with police officers... We shall see, if I do I will get another set done up a shade lighter.
The area over the back-up bulbs are actually a few shades lighter to assist in maintaining safe back-up luminance. Backed down a driveway in the woods tonight without issue at all.
And last but not least - installed my leather / stainless arm rest...
They are just a touch darker than I actually wanted... Well, darker the better as far as looks but am a bit afraid of running into issues with police officers... We shall see, if I do I will get another set done up a shade lighter.
The area over the back-up bulbs are actually a few shades lighter to assist in maintaining safe back-up luminance. Backed down a driveway in the woods tonight without issue at all.
And last but not least - installed my leather / stainless arm rest...
Re: Tinted Tails, New Hub Covers & More
Originally Posted by noles
I'm curious about the center console armrest
I wouldnt mind if they offered a version with some padding, but it is still softer than the stock hard plastic!
They have some other cool stuff. I got a few other small things from them just havent had a chance to install them;
- www.pogiparts.de :: Enjoy true quality
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Re: Tinted Tails, New Hub Covers & More
Originally Posted by Daniel454
I am curious on the hub covers... Is it just that everyone so far likes the full on cover (ie no lugs showing) better or is it the design of the logo / cover itself?
Having said that, the only other alternative is to order completely blank caps, or the ////AMG version on ebay. They look great but you will catch hell from the AMG purists (yes, the same purists that have ordered "Chrysler" parts for their cars )
Re: Tinted Tails, New Hub Covers & More
Originally Posted by JHM2K
IMO I appreciate the originality of the design, but they appear to be chrome while the rest of the wheel center is silver/machined. Bad mojo to most...
Having said that, the only other alternative is to order completely blank caps, or the ////AMG version on ebay. They look great but you will catch hell from the AMG purists (yes, the same purists that have ordered "Chrysler" parts for their cars )
Having said that, the only other alternative is to order completely blank caps, or the ////AMG version on ebay. They look great but you will catch hell from the AMG purists (yes, the same purists that have ordered "Chrysler" parts for their cars )
I have a set of the AMG ones from eBay here... I started down that path but it just did not feel right. The Karman logo feels right to me, just still working out the details.
Re: Tinted Tails, New Hub Covers & More
Originally Posted by frankeyser
off subject but is that some kind of padded silicon cover on your center storage?
They have some other cool stuff. I got a few other small things from them just havent had a chance to install them;
- www.pogiparts.de :: Enjoy true quality
Re: Tinted Tails, New Hub Covers & More
Originally Posted by Daniel454
Not off subject at all, that was one of the mods I threw in the mix here... Unfortunately it isnt padded, I had hoped it would be but it isnt. Its actually just leather wrapped... It is softer than the plactic peice but not much. I may take it to an upholstery place and have them upgrade it a bit more....
They have some other cool stuff. I got a few other small things from them just havent had a chance to install them;
- www.pogiparts.de :: Enjoy true quality
They have some other cool stuff. I got a few other small things from them just havent had a chance to install them;
- www.pogiparts.de :: Enjoy true quality