minor truck mod

**V8SLK** · 07-07-2008

so i got a wild hair yeserday and continued the body decor strip down from my truck. the day after i brought it home i peeled off all of the chrome lettering (tailgate and both front fenders), then i pulled the bow tie off of the tailgate. well, yesterday i pulled off the door ding protector strips from both sides. getting the adhesive off was a huge PITA trying using the hairdryer and credit card method. i went to a local auto parts store and found an adhesive remover made by 3m. it worked reasonably well. i followed it up with a quick coat of wax. here are the before and after pics...

**etyu** · 07-08-2008

Very nice "after" pix. Looks sleek and clean after the debadge and cosmetic surgery

cyberdrakon · 07-08-2008

time to debadge the SLK too!

**Cruzer 8** · 07-15-2008

Scott- truck looks good and right on on the smoking ---- haven't been on for a while but do check in at times ---- been here going on 2 months and still unpacking

**V8SLK** · 07-16-2008

thanks Gene, great to hear from you. give Jo a big hug for me...

**etyu** · 07-16-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8SLK

thanks Gene, great to hear from you. give Jo a bug hug for me...

Same here.

**FishtailnZ** · 07-16-2008

Looks much better!

**Cruzer 8** · 07-16-2008

Scott and Eddy ---- will pass on the hugs for Jo

07-08-2008	#2 (permalink)
etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 4,860 Country: Thanks: 289 Thanked 198 Times in 98 Posts	Very nice "after" pix. Looks sleek and clean after the debadge and cosmetic surgery __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.* EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, HyperWhite license plate lamps ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Scott), bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

07-15-2008	#4 (permalink)
Cruzer 8 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Elk Grove CA Vehicle: 07 SL 550 Mars Red Posts: 472 Country: Thanks: 2 Thanked 26 Times in 9 Posts	Scott- truck looks good and right on on the smoking ---- haven't been on for a while but do check in at times ---- been here going on 2 months and still unpacking __________________ GENE *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* SL 550 Mars Red

07-16-2008	#5 (permalink)
V8SLK Life is good... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Home of the brave Vehicle: 05 SLK55 AMG Posts: 1,075 Country: Thanks: 47 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	thanks Gene, great to hear from you. give Jo a big hug for me... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Scott

07-16-2008	#7 (permalink)
FishtailnZ Buckle up shut up hold on / Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2006 SLK55 Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,371 Country: Thanks: 214 Thanked 156 Times in 66 Posts	Looks much better! __________________ - Bill 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.90 O.Z. Ultraleggeras, Magnaflow X-pipe, E55K Airbox, Windrestrictor. Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-16-2008	#8 (permalink)
Cruzer 8 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Elk Grove CA Vehicle: 07 SL 550 Mars Red Posts: 472 Country: Thanks: 2 Thanked 26 Times in 9 Posts	Scott and Eddy ---- will pass on the hugs for Jo __________________ GENE *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* SL 550 Mars Red

07-08-2008	#3 (permalink)
cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,287 Country: Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	time to debadge the SLK too!

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