My wheel covers right now are bare stainless that I have polished to a bright shine. I think this looks really good, especially with Astral Silver. I am about to paint my car original colour. I am debating with myself and others if I should repaint them factory style or just leave the blinging polish of bright stainless. Here is a picture of my covers as they are and a factory one. What do y'all think? Thanks

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http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/5...andbenzqj3.jpg1979 W123 300D Silver with Blue interior

I like the stainless look too. I say keep the "bling bling"!

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1985 Mercedes Benz 300SD, TMU
2015 Chrysler 200S

I like both of them... This is the car that survived the tow dolly incident, correct?

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

why are you even asking???? they look sharp bare!!!!

only even think about painting if they don't shine or are all scuffed up.

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1987 300TDT
1981 VW MKI Caddy 1.6 diesel, waiting on engine swap
1983 D-50 Power Ram 4x4 "Mitsubishi" 2.3 turbo diesel
assorted gas powered crap and motorcycles

RIP: 1984 300TDT, 1982 300TDT, 1984 190D 2.2, 1992 300D 2.5, 1987 300TDT, 1982 Maxima LD28, 1983 Maxima LD28, Isuzu C223 P'ups X3, 1983 Holiday Rambler 6.2 Banks turbo diesel, 1984 Winnebago LeSharo 2.1 TD, 1985 Allegro 6.5

Yes, same car that we tried to flip in the ditch but the Equinox lost. Sooooo, I am thinking bling so far....

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http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/5...andbenzqj3.jpg1979 W123 300D Silver with Blue interior

I would keep them the way they are now. Polished metal always looks good.

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Dave
1983 300D Daily Driver

I like the painted look because the Star pops, and looks really cool going down the road.

-Jason

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

I usually like matching hubbies, but have to say the chromed look is really good on light metallics like yours. If you had a dark colored car, I'd paint em.
But if you're in for the whole painting kit and kaboodle, why not pick up another used set somewhere, strip em, and borrow a factory hubcap paint mask, and quickly shoot them. It'd be a lot less labor than the rest of the car will be. Then you'll have both...

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I like both so pick the one you like best.

If you change your mind, it will be easier to add the paint than to remove it!

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Charles
1983 300D, bought new, 215k+ miles, donated to Purple Hearts veterans charity but I have parts for sale: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-cars-sale/296386-fs-1-owner-83-mb-300d-turbo-rebuild-parts.html

Good point Jason, and it does keep the original classic look... see my dilemma? I like both. Keep 'em comin.

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http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/5...andbenzqj3.jpg1979 W123 300D Silver with Blue interior

I noticed the polished caps before - very classic with a Euro splash.
Keep 'em

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15 VW Passat TDI
00 E420
98 E300 DT
97 E420 Donor Car - NEED PARTS? PM ME!
97 S500
97 E300D
86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D
86 300SDL
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I love the painted caps. I I agree they make the star pop.

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1981 300TD
2005 C55
2004 E500
1999 ML430
1992 400E
1998 C43
2001 SL500
1988 300SEL
1986 190E 16V
1991 190E 2.6

stainless. very classy.

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)

Paint!!!

Paint.

The polished looks like too much bling for a M/B.