Euro GLKs with black bumper pads
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Euro GLKs with black bumper pads
I was scanning GLK images on the FLIKR.com photo website and found a few images of European GLKs where black strips of, I assume, rubber are present on both the front and rear bumpers to give additional paint protection from parking maneuver "incidents". That seems like a good idea and, in my opinion, does not detract from the looks of the vehicle. The lower portion of modern painted bumpers can show impact dings easily. This has led to some owners investing in "clear bras" which involves the application of adhesive clear vinyl sheets to cover all the vulnerable locations. I have heard of new car owners spending US$500+ for these clear bras.
Are MB dealers able to order the Euro style GLK bumper pads?
Have any GLK owners managed to order these pads elsewhere.
Has anyone found aftermarket rubber protective products that protect the painted bumpers and license plates?
Back when I owned a Porsche 914 I bought OEM rubber bumper guards for the chrome front and rear bumpers. These were solid rubber and about 3 inches deep and they bolted into the chrome bumper. I did not have to worry about klutzes who parallel park by tapping the cars in front and behind.
American GLKs have thin chrome door protection strips and in the Euro GLK images I found they are absent. Black rubber strips would be more SUV-like and practical. Has anyone replaced or covered these chrome door strips with rubber strips?
Are MB dealers able to order the Euro style GLK bumper pads?
Have any GLK owners managed to order these pads elsewhere.
Has anyone found aftermarket rubber protective products that protect the painted bumpers and license plates?
Back when I owned a Porsche 914 I bought OEM rubber bumper guards for the chrome front and rear bumpers. These were solid rubber and about 3 inches deep and they bolted into the chrome bumper. I did not have to worry about klutzes who parallel park by tapping the cars in front and behind.
American GLKs have thin chrome door protection strips and in the Euro GLK images I found they are absent. Black rubber strips would be more SUV-like and practical. Has anyone replaced or covered these chrome door strips with rubber strips?
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I was scanning GLK images on the FLIKR.com photo website and found a few images of European GLKs where black strips of, I assume, rubber are present on both the front and rear bumpers to give additional paint protection from parking maneuver "incidents". That seems like a good idea and, in my opinion, does not detract from the looks of the vehicle. The lower portion of modern painted bumpers can show impact dings easily. This has led to some owners investing in "clear bras" which involves the application of adhesive clear vinyl sheets to cover all the vulnerable locations. I have heard of new car owners spending US$500+ for these clear bras.
Are MB dealers able to order the Euro style GLK bumper pads?
Have any GLK owners managed to order these pads elsewhere.
Has anyone found aftermarket rubber protective products that protect the painted bumpers and license plates?
Back when I owned a Porsche 914 I bought OEM rubber bumper guards for the chrome front and rear bumpers. These were solid rubber and about 3 inches deep and they bolted into the chrome bumper. I did not have to worry about klutzes who parallel park by tapping the cars in front and behind.
American GLKs have thin chrome door protection strips and in the Euro GLK images I found they are absent. Black rubber strips would be more SUV-like and practical. Has anyone replaced or covered these chrome door strips with rubber strips?
Are MB dealers able to order the Euro style GLK bumper pads?
Have any GLK owners managed to order these pads elsewhere.
Has anyone found aftermarket rubber protective products that protect the painted bumpers and license plates?
Back when I owned a Porsche 914 I bought OEM rubber bumper guards for the chrome front and rear bumpers. These were solid rubber and about 3 inches deep and they bolted into the chrome bumper. I did not have to worry about klutzes who parallel park by tapping the cars in front and behind.
American GLKs have thin chrome door protection strips and in the Euro GLK images I found they are absent. Black rubber strips would be more SUV-like and practical. Has anyone replaced or covered these chrome door strips with rubber strips?
Not sure if you'd be able to replace the chrome strips with the black rubber strips that easily but this comes as standard fitment on the off-roading package. If you have a White GLK and a panaromic roof these strips do make the GLK look hot.
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The actual bumper is probably different, too, i.e. with holes for mounting the rubber parts. You would be the first to attempt modifying them, I expect.
You can look up the part numbers yourself if you subscribe to EPC.
It's for USA customers only, and is free for USA parts.
For $12/year you can view all-world parts.
http://epc.startekinfo.com
One place to source Mercedes parts from Europe is http://www.speed-autoteile.com
You can look up the part numbers yourself if you subscribe to EPC.
It's for USA customers only, and is free for USA parts.
For $12/year you can view all-world parts.
http://epc.startekinfo.com
One place to source Mercedes parts from Europe is http://www.speed-autoteile.com
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One place to source Mercedes parts from Europe is http://www.speed-autoteile.com
http://schaetztuning.de/index.php?la...b150282ea94bf6
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Thanks for the links. Wish the EPC catalog was Mac OS compatible.
Schaetztuning has only a small selection of GLK modding parts such as chrome surround trims for exterior lights, mirrors and door handles.
Vintage Benzes look good with lots of chrome window trim but in modern Benzes I think that having lots of chrome is...ahem...tacky. Charcoal or piano black trim is my preference. I might even paint my future GLK front grill black. Just my opinion which may be a minority view here.
The OEM GLK bumper pads are thin enough that I suspect they are applied with an automotive adhesive. It might be as easy as peel-and-stick. One can see exactly where they would fit around the bumper level lights on the American GLK bumpers.
Schaetztuning has only a small selection of GLK modding parts such as chrome surround trims for exterior lights, mirrors and door handles.
Vintage Benzes look good with lots of chrome window trim but in modern Benzes I think that having lots of chrome is...ahem...tacky. Charcoal or piano black trim is my preference. I might even paint my future GLK front grill black. Just my opinion which may be a minority view here.
The OEM GLK bumper pads are thin enough that I suspect they are applied with an automotive adhesive. It might be as easy as peel-and-stick. One can see exactly where they would fit around the bumper level lights on the American GLK bumpers.
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Are MB dealers able to order the Euro style GLK bumper pads?
Have any GLK owners managed to order these pads elsewhere
I don't have answers to the two questions, however on one of the attachments (from our regional) 2009 "Genuine Mercedes-Benz Accessories GLK-Class", there is a page with "Item nos." with regard to the (black) pads. However don't I find the pads listed in the 2010 MBUSA brochure:
http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA...s_brochure.pdf
You could check with your dealership.
Sorry for the bad quality of the "copies"
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The 2009 American GLK accessories brochure does not list any corner pads for the bumpers. However your included catalog images show front pads above and below the fog lights as well as a black center pad or it may be the exposed end of a black skid plate. One can see a interlocking tab where the corner pad meets the black central pad or plate. As Ciro notes the center of the rear bumper has no rubber protection at all.
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- and another one is Schätz Tuning GmbH, "Your partner for proffesional Mercedes supply":
http://schaetztuning.de/index.php?la...b150282ea94bf6
http://schaetztuning.de/index.php?la...b150282ea94bf6
However, that steering wheel is real nice!
Love to get that for the wife but at over $1,250.00 US (without S/H and installation) I'm going to only dream about it. 
Link: http://schaetztuning.de/b204133612b-...b150282ea94bf6
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Check with your dealership.
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