Broke down and installed mud guards... - Page 3

Jun 8, 2006 | 10:09 PM

#51

Stash

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From: Saratoga Springs NY

2006 e500

Finally put on my mud guards

My 2006 E500 now has mudguards. Took awhile to get them as I have the appearance package and found that one of the sets is different. Looks nice with black opal. And--it took a bit of time and a couple of different tools--was able to install all the guards without having to take off any of the wheels.

Jun 9, 2006 | 09:27 AM

#52

unclebenz

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what are these mud guards made out of, i was wondering if i can get them painted to match my car?

Jun 9, 2006 | 11:14 AM

#53

Stash

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From: Saratoga Springs NY

2006 e500

They're made of a not awfully flexible rubberized plastic (if there is such a thing): certainly not just rubber. I don't think they are paintable. It would seem that if the paint adhered, bending of the flaps would crinkle the paint.

Jun 9, 2006 | 11:52 AM

#54

JimPurdy

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From: Mansfield, TX

11 ML350W2 / 17 GLC300

Since they are so close to the tires, the black doesn't look out of place on my brilliant silver sedan or the desert silver wagon.

Jun 9, 2006 | 12:02 PM

#55

konigstiger

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From: North Scottsdale, AZ

'71 Pinto

Quote:

Originally Posted by unclebenz

what are these mud guards made out of, i was wondering if i can get them painted to match my car?

Apparently member levind had his mud guards painted to match the body color: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/133316-sunman-parktronic-retrofit.html (post #6). I suggest contacting him for cost & durability concerns.

Last edited by konigstiger; Jul 1, 2006 at 06:31 PM.

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