Which colour for alloy refurb?

[daboss2000]

Hi all
I have a 2008 C200k in silver with the AMG styling pack on. It has the original 17” six double spoke wheels in diamond cut finish that are in a right state as lacquer peeling off/milky etc.

Have decided to get all 4 refurbed with a powder coat finish and just wondered what colour I should go for - the refurber has said Mercedes OEM silver is the most popular and closest to existing wheels but not sure really.

Anyone got any suggestions/opinions?
Thanks

 

[vtaylor78]

Hiper silver is a nice one, (I think that’s what it’s called)

 

[daboss2000]

Does anyone know the part number for the silver 75mm diameter center caps? Also where to buy them from please
Thanks

 

[Gazwould]

Too much silver going on .

This..

 

[daboss2000]

Too much silver going on .

This..

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Yeah that’s my worry - what colour are they?

 

[AMGeed]

Does anyone know the part number for the silver 75mm diameter center caps? Also where to buy them from please
Thanks

Get them from eBay. Dirt cheap compared to OEM and the ones I have bought in the past lasted for ages.
Some like these?

4x Mercedes Silver Alloy Wheel Centre Hub Caps 75mm A B C E S M Class ML CLA GLA | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 4x Mercedes Silver Alloy Wheel Centre Hub Caps 75mm A B C E S M Class ML CLA GLA at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[daboss2000]

Get them from eBay. Dirt cheap compared to OEM and the ones I have bought in the past lasted for ages.
Some like these?

4x Mercedes Silver Alloy Wheel Centre Hub Caps 75mm A B C E S M Class ML CLA GLA | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 4x Mercedes Silver Alloy Wheel Centre Hub Caps 75mm A B C E S M Class ML CLA GLA at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

Cheers for that - was just looking at them but wondered if they would be poor quality

 

[AMGeed]

Cheers for that - was just looking at them but wondered if they would be poor quality

Considering Mercedes will charge you £63 for OEM ones that will last no longer, I think they are worth buying, even if they need replacing after a couple of years, the cost is insignificant.

 

[Gazwould]

Yeah that’s my worry - what colour are they?

Some kind of gunmetal grey or anthracite .

 

[rorywquin]

Considering Mercedes will charge you £63 for OEM ones that will last no longer, I think they are worth buying, even if they need replacing after a couple of years, the cost is insignificant.

Mine are 4 years old - wife’s are 7 years old. All look fine. Will the ebay units last 7 years.

 

[AMGeed]

Mine are 4 years old - wife’s are 7 years old. All look fine. Will the ebay units last 7 years.

The ones on my E55 still looked perfect after 5 years when I sold the car.
It may be lucky dip with eBay wheel caps but I've had no cause to complain about the quality, especially for the price.

 

[rorywquin]

The ones on my E55 still looked perfect after 5 years when I sold the car.
It may be lucky dip with eBay wheel caps but I've had no cause to complain about the quality, especially for the price.

I guess the replacements are for really old cars.

 

[AMGeed]

I guess the replacements are for really old cars.

How so?
I don't class my previous 2004 E55 as a "really old car"
The wheel caps on eBay can be found for the latest models, so anyone wanting a colour/design change doesn't need to pay silly money for OEM if they so wish. It's nice to have the choice.

 

[rorywquin]

How so?
I don't class my previous 2004 E55 as a "really old car"
The wheel caps on eBay can be found for the latest models, so anyone wanting a colour/design change doesn't need to pay silly money for OEM if they so wish. It's nice to have the choice.

Whatever floats your boat. Our perceptions differ.

To me a car over 10 years old is really old.

 

[morgluis]

I think bronze will look nice also.

 

[JBell]

Cheers for that - was just looking at them but wondered if they would be poor quality

But you can get 8 sets of them for the price of 1 from MB so even if you change them every year is doesn't matter.

I would put these in

4x Blue Mercedes Benz Alloy Wheel Centre Caps 75mm Badges Hub Emblem - Fits All | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 4x Blue Mercedes Benz Alloy Wheel Centre Caps 75mm Badges Hub Emblem - Fits All at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

I agree with @Gazwould on colour, a nice grey will contrast with the silver car

 

[JBell]

The wheel caps on eBay can be found for the latest models, so anyone wanting a colour/design change doesn't need to pay silly money for OEM if they so wish. It's nice to have the choice.

Totally, and as you get 8 sets from E-Bay for the same price as 1 set from MB why not change every now and then

 

[S500 Pete]

Hi all
I have a 2008 C200k in silver with the AMG styling pack on. It has the original 17” six double spoke wheels in diamond cut finish that are in a right state as lacquer peeling off/milky etc.

Have decided to get all 4 refurbed with a powder coat finish and just wondered what colour I should go for - the refurber has said Mercedes OEM silver is the most popular and closest to existing wheels but not sure really.

Anyone got any suggestions/opinions?
Thanks

I had a darker grey metallic with diamond cut on mine. a nice contrast