chrome plating
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I researched chroming my wheels and it would have come out to about $100/wheel + mouting,balancing. etc. The problem is time, how long can you be without your wheels? I negogiated with the dealer and had them do the swap for $700. Yes I could have saved about $200 doing it myself but then I would have been without my car for over 2 weeks. Also the dealer stands behind it and guarantees the chroming for the life of the car. I had to use that guarantee when some of the bolts started rusting. They put chrome caps on them for free and they look good.
I think my Black Coupe stands out amoung the rest with the chrome wheels. It brightens up the car.
Don't forget to get decent brake pads or the chrome wheels will look almost as bad as the silver wheels.
I think my Black Coupe stands out amoung the rest with the chrome wheels. It brightens up the car.
Don't forget to get decent brake pads or the chrome wheels will look almost as bad as the silver wheels.
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I just realized you are in San Diego. Hoehn in Carlsbad would do it for $600 for the swap and about one hour labor to switch them on your car. Tell them you saw the ad in Autoweek for wholesale MB parts.
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CHROME PLATING
Its to BAD the MERCEDES DEALERS dont READ the SERVICE Bulletin That was sent to them RE CHROME PLATING WHEELS!!. I Still have a copy of it!!
AS It Will WEAKEN them in the PROCESS As its SENT BY Mercedes benz AG ....Also the plating is crap in Quality Does not last more than a couple of years...So I have My wheels Polished ..Yeah more work but It will not PEEL!
just my.02
AS It Will WEAKEN them in the PROCESS As its SENT BY Mercedes benz AG ....Also the plating is crap in Quality Does not last more than a couple of years...So I have My wheels Polished ..Yeah more work but It will not PEEL!
just my.02
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Polishing is certainly an option but not as shiny as chrome and requires maintenance. If you go the polish route and you don't like routine maintenance to keep them from getting dull, get them powdercoated clear. That should cost less than half of what chroming cost. I've had chrome wheels on MBs for over 150K miles and very little pealing. The pealing comes from scraping the curb and breaking the plating and around the bolts where anxious tire installers bang their air guns against the wheel. Go to a dealer that gives you a lifetime guarantee like MB of Laguna Niguel.
Mark, did you polish the wheels while they were on the car with the tires on? Did you do it yourself or sent it out? After you got the paint off, did you have to sand any casting imperfections or were the wheels pretty good to work with?
Mark, did you polish the wheels while they were on the car with the tires on? Did you do it yourself or sent it out? After you got the paint off, did you have to sand any casting imperfections or were the wheels pretty good to work with?
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Re: CHROME PLATING
Originally posted by MARK CUMMINS
Its to BAD the MERCEDES DEALERS dont READ the SERVICE Bulletin That was sent to them RE CHROME PLATING WHEELS!!. I Still have a copy of it!!
AS It Will WEAKEN them in the PROCESS As its SENT BY Mercedes benz AG ....Also the plating is crap in Quality Does not last more than a couple of years...So I have My wheels Polished ..Yeah more work but It will not PEEL!
just my.02
Its to BAD the MERCEDES DEALERS dont READ the SERVICE Bulletin That was sent to them RE CHROME PLATING WHEELS!!. I Still have a copy of it!!
AS It Will WEAKEN them in the PROCESS As its SENT BY Mercedes benz AG ....Also the plating is crap in Quality Does not last more than a couple of years...So I have My wheels Polished ..Yeah more work but It will not PEEL!
just my.02
serenity now...serenity now...
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Chrome Plate
No The MERCEDES FACTORY TECH BUL. SAID QUOTE DEALERS DO NOT CHROME PLATE WHEELS.... AS It came from Mercedes Benz ag RE the wheel plating process as CHROME PLATE PROCESS WILL WEAKEN THE WHEEL.....AND Thats why I dont plate wheels
BTW I still have the copy from my days at MERCEDES
BTW I still have the copy from my days at MERCEDES
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Re: Chrome Plate
Originally posted by MARK CUMMINS
No The MERCEDES FACTORY TECH BUL. SAID QUOTE DEALERS DO NOT CHROME PLATE WHEELS.... AS It came from Mercedes Benz ag RE the wheel plating process as CHROME PLATE PROCESS WILL WEAKEN THE WHEEL.....AND Thats why I dont plate wheels
BTW I still have the copy from my days at MERCEDES
No The MERCEDES FACTORY TECH BUL. SAID QUOTE DEALERS DO NOT CHROME PLATE WHEELS.... AS It came from Mercedes Benz ag RE the wheel plating process as CHROME PLATE PROCESS WILL WEAKEN THE WHEEL.....AND Thats why I dont plate wheels
BTW I still have the copy from my days at MERCEDES
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I don't have any pics of my chrome wheel but I'll take some and post them. They are the 16" wheels. I got one of the first Coupes and there wasn't a C7 option at the time it was ordered.
Here's a C7 that was sitting on the floor. Unfortunately it's not black
Here's a C7 that was sitting on the floor. Unfortunately it's not black
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Just my opinion here, but I've never been a big fan of chomed wheels. I guess I've just seen too many cars with those, and the "gold package". I think that the rims look better with a nice coat of polish on them. But... to each his own....
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Does anyone remember when brushed aluminum first came on the scene, and people tripped over each other to scrap their chromies to get the brushed look?
Does this mean wide ties are now back in style?
(I like either style, actually. Just commenting on the cycles of style popularity, and how things rotate into and out of style on a nearly predictable basis.)
Does this mean wide ties are now back in style?
(I like either style, actually. Just commenting on the cycles of style popularity, and how things rotate into and out of style on a nearly predictable basis.)
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Originally posted by MB-BOB
Does anyone remember when brushed aluminum first came on the scene, and people tripped over each other to scrap their chromies to get the brushed look?
Does this mean wide ties are now back in style?
(I like either style, actually. Just commenting on the cycles of style popularity, and how things rotate into and out of style on a nearly predictable basis.)
Does anyone remember when brushed aluminum first came on the scene, and people tripped over each other to scrap their chromies to get the brushed look?
Does this mean wide ties are now back in style?
(I like either style, actually. Just commenting on the cycles of style popularity, and how things rotate into and out of style on a nearly predictable basis.)
I still have some cloths from the 80s that I refuse to thow away. I keep telling my wife that they will come back in style! Of course, she has this rule that says if you're old enough to see it come back in style, then you're too old to wear it....
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Chrome wheels have been around for decades. I don't think they are trendy. It depends on the color of your car. Dark cars can use a little brightning up with chrome. MB-Bob, you car is silver, I would never put chrome on silver.
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Originally posted by Bper
I wonder how they would look with whitewalls?
I wonder how they would look with whitewalls?
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Originally posted by revstriker
Of course, she has this rule that says if you're old enough to see it come back in style, then you're too old to wear it....
Of course, she has this rule that says if you're old enough to see it come back in style, then you're too old to wear it....
I think the color stripes on the tire treads look like a half-baked idea. Now, cast the entire carcass in a color to match the car and you might have something.
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