Chrome Accents
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Chrome Accents
Does anyone have close-up shots of the chrome door guards and hood vent chrome accents installed on their GL's? I would like to see how they look against the color of the car. I have them planned to be installed by my delivery dealer and would like to confirm to myself that they add to the look.
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I lived on Hilton Head for 7 years prior to coming to the desert. My sister lives in Summerville. I will be visiting her in June probably with my GL.
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I have them for my Capri Blue ( which is very dark )..........I think they will really add to the "good looks" of the vehicle. Particularly on the dark colors because the grils themselves and the standard fins are black.......they need the chrome to "spice it up!"
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I agree...I think the dark colors need some chrome highlights to set it off.
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First of all.......they are plastic, and, they have standard body molding tape on the inner surface......they simply are "stuck" on top of the existing fins. They come with very good instructions. Given the price, however, I was a little surprised that they are plastic, BUT, they do look nice! I'll put them on as soon as I get the vehicle.....
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And NJ, I think I'm going to do as you are doing and put the chrome door handles on as well...............I sure hope Vance is sticking to the production shcedule as a number of us are getting close!
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Yeah...next Thursday my car is supposed to be Status B5 which is Production Completed. No word from my rep so I have to assume it is on schedule. If you hear anything please post and I will do the same.
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Darn it, NJ, newbie and Efant. Y'all have me seriously thinking about these. GRRRR......JK 
NJ - we have all fingers and toes crossed for your's to be build on before or on schedule.
NJ - we have all fingers and toes crossed for your's to be build on before or on schedule.
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Thanks...after what I went through with the S build and finally buying from stock, MB has not gained my confidence on how they manage the on-demand inventory. I expect them to run out of fuses and halt production for two weeks...:-)
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The long wait for the GL320CDI is due to insufficient engine blocks with most of the production going to EU models.
MBUSA has done their share of damage to the problems of MB cars though. There limiting of options and creating packages which "they" think will meet "our" needs is the worst offense.
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Originally Posted by EFant
They just stick on over the original black fins. They slip on in 5 mins. So do the door inserts.
blittle says there is body molding "tape" on the fins and are "stuck" on top of regular fins. Efant says they "stick" on top of regular fins. So are they "taped/stuck" or do they "snap/stick"?
Same for the door inserts. TIA.
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