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Old 08-21-2007, 07:08 PM
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Where can I find more chrome for the front of the car?
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Where can I find more chrome for the front of the car?
Try this site... http://mb.parkplacestores.com/meglac.html
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Not what I wanted.
I'd like a metal bottom grille, and metal fog lamps frame, that plastic gets broken easily off-roading.
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Regarding the foglight plastic casings - has anyone found a chrome casing for the foglights. I looked at the ParkPlace link but there was no chrome for the foglights. I didn't realize that to get the chrome on the car when delivered you have to have the P2 package (for '08) that provides the upgrade to the foglights.

I like the look of the chrome around the foglights much better than just the black plastic. Anyone know where these can be found and/or has anyone had it done?
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I like the look of the chrome around the foglights much better than just the black plastic. Anyone know where these can be found and/or has anyone had it done?
There has been some discussion on this and I think it was said that you can take the black plastic foglight trim off and then take it to a chroming place to get it chromed and then get it back on.

BETO - I think you are asking about skid plates that go under the bumper and add some chrome/brushed steel look. You can get those as accessories but not sure if it is a DIY job or needs dealer to install.
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Where can I find more chrome for the front of the car?

here ...

http://www.cadillac.com/cadillacjsp/...model=escalade

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Great site.. thanks for the lead on this

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BETO - I think you are asking about skid plates that go under the bumper and add some chrome/brushed steel look. You can get those as accessories but not sure if it is a DIY job or needs dealer to install.
I got the skid plates, and chrome grille guard.
I like the foglight casing/frame/plastic like "blittle" has it. I'm sure I can get that from the dealer, any other sources on line?
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I got the skid plates, and chrome grille guard.
I like the foglight casing/frame/plastic like "blittle" has it. I'm sure I can get that from the dealer, any other sources on line?
From my understanding, the chrome foglight casing comes with the upgraded lighting package and they are a different shape than the standard foglights. Your best bet is to take the plastic casings off and take them to a chrome shop to have them chromed. Shouldn't be that much $$.
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Originally Posted by Newbie_2_MB
From my understanding, the chrome foglight casing comes with the upgraded lighting package and they are a different shape than the standard foglights. Your best bet is to take the plastic casings off and take them to a chrome shop to have them chromed. Shouldn't be that much $$.
That is my understanding as well. I think a few months back someone ordered the chrome fog light casings and was unable to install them because the sizes did not match up.
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That is my understanding as well. I think a few months back someone ordered the chrome fog light casings and was unable to install them because the sizes did not match up.

I remember reading and seeing the photos of that as well on the benzworld.org forum.

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