Man how about that 300. In 1978, 52 300 convertible same shape Lady wanted 4,000. I had 3,000. She would not take it. One of 3 car's that got away.

My mother used to find them used, tape them off and do them by hand all the time. They get stolen...

Does anyone have a lead on a locking mechanism for these caps, to keep them from getting popped off by thieves/losers?

Painted for sure. Do you plan on cleaning up those tires, fenders and wheel wells? If not, it won't make much of a visual difference.

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Haha, yes, I replaced the rockers and painted the car. I also painted the hubcaps.

Perfect, bet it looks great now.

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Paint them. Bare chrome looks ghetto.

- Peter.

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Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

MB never intended them to be naked

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2015 Porsche Cayman - Elizabeth
2011 Porsche Cayman - Bond,James Bond
Sadly MERCEDESLESS - ALways LOOKING !
99 E320 THE Queen Mary - SOLD
62 220b - Dolly - Finally my Finny! Sadly SOLD
72 450SL, Pearl-SOLD
16 F350 6.7 Diesel -THOR
19 BMW X5 - Heaven on Wheels
14 38HP John Deere 3038E Tractor -Mean Green
84 300SD, Benjamin -SOLD
71 220 - W115-Libby ( my first love) -SOLD
73 280 - W114 "Organspende" Rest in Peace
81 380 SL - Rest in Peace

Reminds me of dented-up "moons" - tacking in a tacky sorta' way...

It's like running around with primer spots all over the car...you just never have enough money to get the job done right...

Get 'em painted back to original color...or at least get them matched as close as possible to what your final vehicle's color is going to be...

And like 280EZRider and 450slcguy said..."Keep the tires clean..."

Nothing detracts from a great looking car like crappy-maintained tires...

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'10 - Dakota SXT - Daily Ride / ≈ 172.5K
.'76 - 450SLC - 107.024.12 / < .89.20 K
..'77 - 280E - 123.033.12 / > 128.20 K
...'67 - El Camino - 283ci / > 207.00 K
....'75 - Yamaha - 650XS / < 21.00 K
.....'87 - G20 Sportvan / > 206.00 K
......'85 - 4WINNS 160 I.O. / 140hp
.......'74 - Honda CT70 / Real 125
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Tough crowd. I painted the hub caps last year and I made sure I cleaned the wheels too.

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