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I just put these small chrome pieces on the vents in my hood - took me about 10 minutes to remove them from the hood (twelve screws and a couple clips) and another 30-ish to prep and epoxy the pieces. Normally I would leave them on the car, but it's been chilly here (and I am too impatient to wait until spring). I will put some pics up when they're reinstalled.
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The aught-nines were the first ones with mirror chrome, yes? And the last GL I saw on the lot had the hood "arrows" as well.
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My mirrors only have the turn signals.
btw Hitting the road Saturday for your neck of the woods.
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Will be trying an ecomeny run through desert at different speeds.
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btw Hitting the road Saturday for your neck of the woods.
Car Heaven... Barrett-Jackson !
Will be trying an ecomeny run through desert at different speeds.
Seattle to Scottsdale in 3 days.
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My MY09 didn't come with either the chrome hood fins or the chrome mirror covers, and I opted for almost every option. I've asked my local dealer, and they part number I've found doesn't even come up. So I don't know if MB made then stopped making them or if they aren't very available generally, etc.
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The hood arrows were about $75 from a Mid-West company. They also have the chrome for log lights for about $250. That is next for my car.
The chrome window trim was a 10 peice metal kit on ebay for about $75.
Attached here is our "MB sticker" showing "Chrome" door handles & roof rack.
I also have the front & rear "skip plates"
The chrome window trim was a 10 peice metal kit on ebay for about $75.
Attached here is our "MB sticker" showing "Chrome" door handles & roof rack.
I also have the front & rear "skip plates"
Last edited by HamMan; Jan 15, 2010 at 03:08 PM.
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Hi HamMan
Do you mind to share the ebay seller that sell the 10 piece of chrome Door Pillar?!?!
I saw that item before but was not able to located his listing again
Thanks
BTW you car looks Great! Nice Mod.
Do you mind to share the ebay seller that sell the 10 piece of chrome Door Pillar?!?!
I saw that item before but was not able to located his listing again
Thanks
BTW you car looks Great! Nice Mod.
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Hi, I stumbled across your post and I have a question about the window trim for 75$. Is that the type where it clips on top of the existing trim??.., I have always wondered if anyone had used the clip-on-top type and how well it covers/looks coz it is a loooot cheaper than the one from the dealer. Tanks a lot!
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P.S. I am new here… Hi everyone!!
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Stick on (tape) already on the metal.
Note these items look more Chrome and "brushed" metal.
I still like the look, that's my taste.
Note these items look more Chrome and "brushed" metal.
I still like the look, that's my taste.
