Chrome Trimmed Door Handles
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Chrome Trimmed Door Handles
My mother just purchased a 2006 ML350 in Obsidian Black and while it is quite attractive, it lacks the appeal the 500 has with its additional chrome. She did add the Chromed Grill however the side profile of the car needs just a slight touch of chrome. Does anyone happen to know if the Chrome Door Handle Caps can be added without replacing the entire door handle? There is a slight groove where the Chrome cap should be inserted on her existing handles. She did order the Chrome protective plate that goes behind the doorhandle but it looked horrible so we didn't stick them on. My C240 has this chrome cap & it adds so much to a solid black car. Any info is greatly appreciated.
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that was one of the reason why we chose the ml500 over the ml350. i'm just curious but how much did the chrome grill cost for you to add? we figured it out to be 6k difference once we added the premium option and we get the chrome grill and the chrome door handles too.
Originally Posted by tlbeedy
My mother just purchased a 2006 ML350 in Obsidian Black and while it is quite attractive, it lacks the appeal the 500 has with its additional chrome. She did add the Chromed Grill however the side profile of the car needs just a slight touch of chrome. Does anyone happen to know if the Chrome Door Handle Caps can be added without replacing the entire door handle? There is a slight groove where the Chrome cap should be inserted on her existing handles. She did order the Chrome protective plate that goes behind the doorhandle but it looked horrible so we didn't stick them on. My C240 has this chrome cap & it adds so much to a solid black car. Any info is greatly appreciated.
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Originally Posted by tlbeedy
My mother just purchased a 2006 ML350 in Obsidian Black and while it is quite attractive, it lacks the appeal the 500 has with its additional chrome. She did add the Chromed Grill however the side profile of the car needs just a slight touch of chrome. Does anyone happen to know if the Chrome Door Handle Caps can be added without replacing the entire door handle? There is a slight groove where the Chrome cap should be inserted on her existing handles. She did order the Chrome protective plate that goes behind the doorhandle but it looked horrible so we didn't stick them on. My C240 has this chrome cap & it adds so much to a solid black car. Any info is greatly appreciated.
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Chrome door handles
Originally Posted by tlbeedy
... She did add the Chromed Grill however the side profile of the car needs just a slight touch of chrome. Does anyone happen to know if the Chrome Door Handle Caps can be added without replacing the entire door handle? There is a slight groove where the Chrome cap should be inserted on her existing handles. She did order the Chrome protective plate that goes behind the doorhandle but it looked horrible so we didn't stick them on. My C240 has this chrome cap & it adds so much to a solid black car. Any info is greatly appreciated.
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GregW / Oregon, Thanks for the pic. Yep, those are the doorhandles. I guess to get the "Appearance Pkg" #322 you have to also get either Black Alcantara or Ash Alcantara. My mother definately wanted Macadamia. Oh well, guess we can't have everything. Wonder how hard & expensive it is to completely change the doorhandles?
