Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: ncsurfer on April 27, 2012, 01:18:11

Title: chrome front bumper center piece
Post by: ncsurfer on April 27, 2012, 01:18:11

Hi Guys, I have sent my bumpers off for re-chroming but the center piece is in bad shape. Does anyone know where I can buy a new one? Thanks, ncsurfer

Title: Re: chrome front bumper center piece
Post by: 69280sl on April 27, 2012, 04:09:08

Classic Center, Irvine CA. Somewhere around $130. as I recall.

Gus

Title: Re: chrome front bumper center piece
Post by: Jim Donati on April 27, 2012, 05:36:11

Can you also purchase the entire front bumper from the Classic Center?


Jim

Title: Re: chrome front bumper center piece
Post by: mdsalemi on April 27, 2012, 11:39:02

I paid $100 for this about 10 years ago, so if it is only $130 now it hasn't risen like the Stars... ;)

Title: Re: chrome front bumper center piece
Post by: ncsurfer on May 22, 2012, 18:24:15

Has anyone ever bought new bumpers? If so, were you satisfied?

Title: Re: chrome front bumper center piece
Post by: 114015 on May 22, 2012, 19:17:58

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Has anyone ever bought new bumpers? If so, were you satisfied?

Wouldn't do that.
New factory chrome bumpers are still available but their price is around four digits, each half! :'(

Recommend to get aftermarket ones or used originals and get them rechromed yourself (if necessary). 8)

Achim

Title: Re: chrome front bumper center piece
Post by: john.mancini on May 23, 2012, 13:25:48

Original bumpers have become quite valuable, and very expensive to replace (with original MB). I actually took my original bumpers off my 280SL and replaced them with a beautiful set of repros. I have the perfect originals stored away so nothing happens to them. I wish I could remember who I bought the repros from, it was over ten years ago, but the fit and finish was excellent.
John

Title: Re: chrome front bumper center piece
Post by: ncsurfer on May 23, 2012, 20:11:08

Thanks for your reply. I have sent my bumpers out for re-chroming but have found a nice looking set, front & back with the center piece for $700.00 shipped. The re-chrome is $1,200., but I guess it is worth it. I am still looking for a better center piece.

Title: Re: chrome front bumper center piece
Post by: stickandrudderman on May 29, 2012, 14:59:28

You can indeed buy the chrome parts direct from Mercedes and they are indeed expensive. I have bought a few recently and the only complaint I've had was that the only centre peice (joint cover) that I bought had the incorrect profile and was returned to the dealer. They were unable to offer me one with the correct profile.