In the past I can see where there was rust and the PO just sanded then used a black paint on a dark gray car. Also, in the LR there is a 1-2" sqaured area where the paint has flaked off because of rust underneath. I wanted to sand this then POR-15 it. I also thought I'd paint the "flare" part of the fenders with POR-15 that way no rust would start underneath. I'd also coat the insides of the fenders to keep them from rusting or stop rust that might have started. Could someone post a pic of their 126 with chrome fender trim? Also, what's involved in installation?

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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My 560...
I HATE the chrome trim lol.
my 124 has it as well. grrrr.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

My 300SDL

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Lance Allison
Lance@LanceAllison.com

Current:
11 MB S550 4Matic, 55k miles, Designo Black/Black
14 Ford F150 XLT Lariat Crew, 73k miles, 5.0
Coyote V8 4x4. Black/tan.
09 GMC Envoy Denali, 5.3 V8, 4x4 SWB. 38k miles,
Jewel Red/Med Gray.

Gone:
87 MB 300SDL, 320k miles, Astral Silver/Blue.
98 VW Jetta TDI, 488k miles, Classic Green/Gray.
85 Olds 98 Brougham FWD, 4.3 DIESEL V6, 80k
miles, 3x Gray.

MBCA Member, Chicago Region

Lance, it said invalid link. Did you install the chrome yourself or did it come with the car? Any reflections looking back?

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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Although I'm not a big fan of chrome, I was thinking about putting those on to cover my "beat up" edges. Where do you order these?

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1985 300 D T - Rauchsilber (Smoke Sliver Metallic) with MB Tex Quartz 155 = Cream interior - 320K and counting!

1999 E300 TD - Silver - Just got her 3-13-15 !

the 2nd '83 300SD - Brown Metallic - traded away

1985 Limo Diesel aka "Stretchy" - Sliver - Blue Int - Sold but still in Athens

1983 300SD - Brown Metallic - Sold April 2008

1982 300 D T - Royal Blue with Tan interior - Sold

I've seen them on ebay for around $55.

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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Have never put on a set but believe just attached by drilling and inserting small screws through the under lip area. So pretty easy I believe. Do not know if they are still made as they once where. One type was chrome plated and the other type polished stainless steel. Cheapest price I have seen was on ebay as well. Only change I might make would be to glue rubber isolation strip that comes with them to fender flange to stop any retention of moisture between rubber and body metal. Moisture will still escape between rubber and flare metal.

bling, bling....

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Bill Reimels
Now down to one:
1972 300SE 3.5 W109 (Euro delivery)

My 300D has em. I eventually will have the 300D repainted, and I'll have those things taken off, and the holes from the drilling filled and rustproofed.
-Joe

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

I would like to paint my SDL too but I have a couple surface rust area that I'd need to sand down in order to paint and I wouldn't have the time to strip myself. I'd like to at least sand down the rust and put the POR-15 metal prep on before if would be painted. Would it look too bad if I did that? I guess the metal would be a little lower where the rust was but I wouldn't want to repaint over rust. I will call MAACO soon and see what I can have done.

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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My honest opinion is that those chrome fender trims are of the same mentality as "fart can" mufflers, Type-R stickers, and all that phoney AMG regalia.

It's fine for the young, urban, hip, backwards-hat-wearing Dodge Neon crowd that doesn't know any better, but IMHO it just doesn't look good on a classic MB.

- Patrick

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1982 240D. 198k, Marine Blue/Blue, 4 Speed, Crank Windows, No Sunroof, No Rust, No Oil Leaks
2001 TDI. 197k, Lagoon Blue/Black, 5 speed, Chip, G60/VR6

I haven't any choice; my 300CD has them and I have to keep them. They are FACTORY with the chrome wheels as an "appearance package". They are stainless, with a rubber menbrane lining.

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Alan the Radio Guy
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Amateur Radio Station N7CEU
1985 300CD 199,000 and still rolling

I never knew MB offered them as factory equipment. I always thought they were aftermarket. I learned something today!
-Joe

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.