AkaSigFreak

I don't understand why Mercedes would put Blue Laurel Center Caps on Black and Silver rims. I tried to order some off ebay. They were extremely nice and well made, but did not fit right. These are the Genuine Mercedes Accessory Part#B66470201 and are Made in Germany. They are different to OEM caps and have a clear polycarbonate layer and even the small dimples around the star are black.

Jubair Ahmed

Nice, those look good!

I just ordered these http://www.ebay.ca/itm/370800925860?...ht_3265wt_1163 so hopefully they fit okay.

AkaSigFreak

I looked at those too- They are nice.

Jubair Ahmed

Out of curiosity, how did you end up choosing yours?

AkaSigFreak

I have the Hood Badge with the Black Laurel instead of the Blue and wanted them to match. I like Contemporary designs but also like a touch of the Traditional.

Strfry

Nice find. Where do you pick up the Black Laurel hood badges?

robertnjax

I have the same wheels that came with the blue laurel center caps. I was going to get them changed to black laurels with my first tire rotation.

I tried pulling the center caps off of my previous car (2003 E320) wheels and scratched the rims. Where you able to get your caps out without having to remove the wheels?

Thanks

AkaSigFreak

These are made of metal compared to the plastic OEM. The Seller provides incredible customer service and it comes with a 1 yr warranty. If you order- make sure he gives you the one for the W204. He said he had one specifically for the C204 Coupe but it doesn't have the base. Just 2 prongs that push in. You need the one with the base like in the picture

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160780524171?item=160780524171&viewitem=&sspagenam e=ADME:RTQ:MOTORS:1123&vxp=mtr



The Dealership told me I would have to dismount the wheels and pop them from behind or drive a screw into the middle and put it out that way. BTW- the second is the stupidest thing I have ever heard-DONT DO IT. I used a set of nylon panel removal tools I have. The 2 small, flattest ones and gently inserted it between the cap and the rim. I then gently slid it around the edge and the caps began to pop out. These tool are designed to not damage fragile interior panels so I figured they were OK for wheels.

Strfry

Thanks, Aka. Got one on the way

AkaSigFreak

Jubair Ahmed

When I plastidipped the rims last year I found that the caps come off very easily if you put duct tape on it and slowly "peel" it off. It comes off very smoothly and without breaking anything.

AkaSigFreak

I tried that but my duct tape was the tan/military color and didn't seem as sticky as regular silver Duct tape or Gorilla tape. I'll try Gorilla next time and if it works- that is definitely the way to go.

AV1

Nice caps

They match up well to the black painted windows of the sport plus wheels.

sh0ko

i wonder if these work with vossen wheels

AkaSigFreak

Are Vossens 75mm?