c240 door handles

Nov 16, 2002 | 09:05 AM

felix k

Thread Starter

Newbie

Joined: Nov 2002

Posts: 22

Likes: 0

c240 door handles

Hello,

I just bought a silver 2001 c240 (in Canada). I'm not a big fan of the black door handles that are on the car. Does anyone know where I can find silver ones, how much they would cost, etc? Can I just paint them silver?

Thanks.

Nov 16, 2002 | 09:58 AM

Lynn

MBWorld Fanatic!

Joined: Nov 2001

Posts: 3,744

Likes: 1

Painting your door handles can be done, but I doubt that it would look good. Your dealer should be able to get you the Elegance door handles. Three of them won't be very expensive, but the driver's door handle is more. Search the forum for more information about changing the handles. There are at least two threads about this.

Nov 16, 2002 | 12:42 PM

tifosiv122

MBWorld Fanatic!

Joined: Aug 2002

Posts: 3,364

Likes: 13

From: New Jersey

SLS AMG | S65 AMG | GL550

Are those hub-caps?

Erik

Nov 16, 2002 | 01:58 PM

timorgan

Senior Member

Joined: Feb 2002

Posts: 294

Likes: 0

Buick Park Avenue Ultra

Those are the rims that come with the C240 "Classic".

Go to: http://www.mercedes-benz.ca/ for more information.

Tim

CONGRATS on the new car, by the way! She's a beauty!

Nov 16, 2002 | 02:53 PM

604_kpEscoba

Senior Member

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 306

Likes: 0

From: vancouver

c240

paint them?

but there plastic...

Nov 16, 2002 | 02:58 PM

tifosiv122

MBWorld Fanatic!

Joined: Aug 2002

Posts: 3,364

Likes: 13

From: New Jersey

SLS AMG | S65 AMG | GL550

Quote:

Originally posted by timorgan
Those are the rims that come with the C240 "Classic".

Go to: http://www.mercedes-benz.ca/ for more information.

Tim

CONGRATS on the new car, by the way! She's a beauty!

They list:
Steel Wheels 7x16

As "standard equipment"...if I am not mistaken, steel wheels come with hubcaps...am I correct?

These might be great for snow wheels if they come with caps.

Erik

Nov 16, 2002 | 03:01 PM

Lynn

MBWorld Fanatic!

Joined: Nov 2001

Posts: 3,744

Likes: 1

Those are hubcaps on black steel wheels.

6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Verdad Gallardo

Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Verdad Gallardo

Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Verdad Gallardo

8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Verdad Gallardo

Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Verdad Gallardo

Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Verdad Gallardo

Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Verdad Gallardo

5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Verdad Gallardo

Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Verdad Gallardo

10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Verdad Gallardo

Nov 16, 2002 | 09:07 PM

604_kpEscoba

Senior Member

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 306

Likes: 0

From: vancouver

c240

why don't you look at replica lorinser rims on ebay the quality is really good and you can hardly tell the diffeerence..but if you rlorinsers i would get the 18" or 19"..

Nov 17, 2002 | 05:09 AM

#10

3pointedSTAR

Member

Joined: Oct 2002

Posts: 164

Likes: 0

From: Bangkok

C200K

painting door handles

If you decide to paint your door handles get them done properly... prime it, then wet sand it well before you paint them... I did it the cheap way (by myself) and the door handles would often get stuck in the extruded position... I eventually for it done properly at a paint shop.

Also check the threads for problems with tinting the w203... seems like an abrasive plastic piece will scratch your tint. There are workarounds.

cheers

Nov 17, 2002 | 06:51 AM

#11

Outland

MBWorld Fanatic!

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 2,916

Likes: 1

From: The blue white rock, third out.

2002 C230 Coupe(M111)

Re: my new baby!

Quote:

Originally posted by felix k
Thank you for the "CONGRATS", Timorgan! I'm very happy with the car.

I have a budget of ~$4000 Canadian for 'upgrades.' I'm thinkin 17" wheels, tints, sports grille, lowering the car and silver door handles (obviously).

I saw some really nice Lorinser rims - LM5 I believe - that I'd love to put on my car. However, they seem far too expensive for my budget. Any recommendations re. similar but cheaper rims (ie. replicas)? Also, how much will a sports grille run me?

Thanks again.

Look around on this site and the C-Coupe site...you might be able to score some 17" C7 rims from someone who has put on 18 or 19 inch rims. Ive seen one other C class sedan with the C7 wheels(they are beautiful rims BTW) and it looks pretty good. Maybe you'll even get a set with the OEM 225/45 Pilots in good shape still. Hehehehehe. Maybe not

Nov 17, 2002 | 09:19 AM

#12

neil1

Junior Member

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 35

Likes: 0

C320

Quote:

just bought a silver 2001 c240 (in Canada). I'm not a big fan of the black door handles that are on the car. Does anyone know where I can find silver ones, how much they would cost, etc? Can I just paint them silver?

I had my handles painted at a Mercedes dealer here in Montreal
and they did a very good job and I am very satisfied with the end result. Replacing the door handles is very a expensive job, you are looking to close to a $ 1000 including labour compared to
$ 200 taxes included to have them painted.

Good luck
Neil

Nov 18, 2002 | 12:57 AM

#13

CitronC230K_03

MBWorld Fanatic!

Joined: Oct 2002

Posts: 7,737

Likes: 1

From: San Diego, Ca

2003 Citron Green C230KMT

Quote:

Originally posted by tifosiv122
They list:
Steel Wheels 7x16

As "standard equipment"...if I am not mistaken, steel wheels come with hubcaps...am I correct?

These might be great for snow wheels if they come with caps.

Erik

yeah hub caps. another missing US item.