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Old 06-27-2003, 09:09 AM
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Hi ya everyone I need help.

I have bought a set of alloys for my car but I want to get Mercedes emblems back in the middle, I have found that the bonnet emblem is the same size as the centre caps on my wheels can I just buy that badge any ideas?


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You can buy centre alloy caps with the merc emblem from several online mercedes part stores. Try performanceproducts.com and Clairparts.com.
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Originally posted by JeT
You can buy centre alloy caps with the merc emblem from several online mercedes part stores. Try performanceproducts.com and Clairparts.com.

What he is saying is he wants to make his hood badge (normally blue), black. Since the rim caps are the same size he wants to know if he can swap them.

I have no idea, but its a great idea...I am buying a cap today from my dealer to try.

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Ok what I want to do is use the bonnet emblem as the centre cap of my wheel to cover the make of alloy and make it look like merc wheels

the bonnet emblem is the same size and the centre cap of the rim
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Originally posted by cliffybabe
Ok what I want to do is use the bonnet emblem as the centre cap of my wheel to cover the make of alloy and make it look like merc wheels

the bonnet emblem is the same size and the centre cap of the rim
nice looking rims. If they are the same size why not? My prob is they are not the same size. MB is a little too big. Anyone make a custom size center MB caps?
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That the problem there not the same size as the standard centre caps, ut the bonnet badge is the same size as the centre caps on my new rims, so the bonnet badge will go in middle
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Originally posted by cliffybabe
That the problem there not the same size as the standard centre caps, ut the bonnet badge is the same size as the centre caps on my new rims, so the bonnet badge will go in middle
Hmmm...interesting idea. I'll have to check if my center caps of the aftrmkt rims matches the bonnet (hood) badge size. Then I guess how to make it work
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I thought stroglue possible melt old one to new covers
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Doesn't the "bonnet badge" attach via two prongs that pass through holes in the hood then secured with some kind of fastner? Might try drilling two holes in each center cap to allow attachment of the badge using the same way it attaches to the hood.
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Doesn't the "bonnet badge" attach via two prongs that pass through holes in the hood then secured with some kind of fastner? Might try drilling two holes in each center cap to allow attachment of the badge using the same way it attaches to the hood.
i'm hoping to replace the aftermkt cap instead of simply attaching the hood emblem onto the aftmkt cap....i think that'll look a bit tacky.
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cliffybabe, this is offtopic, but since you're from England do you know what the heck does these buttons do next to thw shifter?

we don't get such an option in the US. Would be great if you can tell us what does it do...
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cliffybabe, this is offtopic, but since you're from England do you know what the heck does these buttons do next to thw shifter?

we don't get such an option in the US. Would be great if you can tell us what does it do...
Frank I have never seen these buttons before but I will look into it for you

As for the wheels they have gone back I notice the paint was thin and just tapping them casue it to flake, as for the whel covers its no longer a problem I have go the s-class rims coming now i'll post pic's when on
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Originally posted by tberry
i'm hoping to replace the aftermkt cap instead of simply attaching the hood emblem onto the aftmkt cap....i think that'll look a bit tacky.
I suggested this because the center cap for the wheels in question looks smaller than that used for acutal MB wheels (if it is the same diameter I'd use the MB Star center caps available from the dealer).

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