Chrome Wheel Arches - should I get them

[white190]

Hi
I've been hankering after some chrome wheel arches for my White 1993 190E....
They're only 40 quid or so from Eurocarparts ... but I don't know if they will look naff....
Has any body seen them on a white 190 ??...... I've seen them on other merc's

Also how do they fix to the wheel arch...no drilling I hope.

opinions please.......

 

[steveperry]

Chrome Wheel Arches

I'm not a fan myself, but if you like 'em then get them. I know a regs here don't reckon much to them. Usually if a MB is up for sale and it has chromed wheel arches then punters assume the chrome covers are hiding rusty panels.

I don't know whether covering the wheel arches with chrome will promote rust tho' maybe others have a view.

S.

 

[gareth]

Chrome Wheel Arches

I'd not considered that the chromed arches could hide rust. More that the owner is either selling drugs or some other "commodity". Ahem.

Moving on, I think...

I reckon they're a bit tacky, to be honest - that might be why they're "only" forty quid...

Just a thought. ;-)

 

[dave elcome]

Chrome Wheel Arches

White.

Matt Crooke started a similar thread some months ago, i don't think he'll mind me saying that he was "shot down in flames" over his plan, and aborted the mission!!

 

[Matt Crooke]

Chrome Wheel Arches

White,

ive still got the scars to prove it.....just deny all knowledge of making that post, and blame it on the dog or something.......

 

[steveperry]

Chrome Wheel Arches

Matt,

as I recall... after you confessed a liking for all things chrome and wheel-archy didn't you put a pair of pants on ur head and stick a pencil up each nostril, shouting "wibble" at passers by??

(I hope we have BlackAdder fans on this forum :biggrin: )

S.

 

[Matt Crooke]

Chrome Wheel Arches

Damn, i must have been spotted crouching by the side of the A13.......

Wibble.....

 

[white190]

Chrome Wheel Arches

Ahh I see I'm gona have to think again about these chrome arches.... I dont have any Rust to hide ..but don't want anyone thinking I've got a rusty benz..

I think I'm gona have a play with photoshop and add some virtual Chrome arches prior to spending on the real things.....

cheers guys

 

[Shude]

Chrome Wheel Arches

Quote: from white190 on 2:04 pm on May 16, 2002
Ahh I see I'm gona have to think again about these chrome arches.... I dont have any Rust to hide ..but don't want anyone thinking I've got a rusty benz..

If you fit the chrome arches and some water gets behind them you might well have a rusty benz.  Another good reason to remove the silly badges off the back.  My stupid boot lock has gone all rusty and the car's only (almost) 4 years old, what's that all about?  I plan to have it welded up like the indicator repeater holes soon - it's cheaper than a new lock!

 

[white190]

Chrome Wheel Arches

good point that...

If I fit them I'll put some waxoyl on the wings behind them...no rust that way....


Not that I'm definatley going to fit them.

The rust behind the badges thing is that common on benz's ??



(Edited by white190 at 8:00 pm on May 16, 2002)