I stumbled upon a web site that sells chrome door handle covers for M/B's, they carried two or three different one's. In the pictures they looked like they would work on the Crossfires, so I called them and asked if they new if they would work on a Crossfire and explained to them the relationship between M/B and the Crossfire. Well the guy I talked to started acting like a real "D" when I mentioned the word Crossfire and just kept saying "I can't help you sir" over and over. In the item description they had the numbers "140 chassis" & "163 chassis" does this mean anything to anybody that knows M/B's? They were running around $90 a set, I came close to ordering a set, but I figured start a thread to see if these chassis numbers would mean anything to someone that knew M/B.

 

I have been looking as well with no luck. From the looks of things our door handles are the same as the SLK. I have found covers for the S class and their SUVs.

 

I told the guy I was talking to that I thought they were the same as the SLK, but as I stated previously they guy turned into a real "D" when I said Crossfire and he wouldn't even listen to me, he just kept saying "I can't help you sir", so I figured I would post up these chassis # to see if they meant anything to someone that knows M/B. I e-mailed them too, here's the e-mail and reply --- Hello, my name is Steve, I was looking at your chrome door handle covers. I was wondering if you have any that fit a Chrysler Crossfire SRT6, it's the basically the same as the MB SLK 32. In your pictures they look the same, if they would fit I know a lot of people that would buy them. If you could please check to see if they would fit, if they would I know a place that would buy a couple hundred sets. Please reply to: steven.hellums@navy.mil


Thank you,
Steve


Sorry we can not help.
Thanks,
Joe

 

I wouldn't put those on the crossfire, it's going to look so cheap and tacky. Leave the car alone.

 

Hi Steve,

W140 is a old S-Class Mercedes, W163 is the old M-Class Mercedes,
be sure that they don't fit. also the SLK ones don't fit the crossfire.

Regards,

CHROMETEC.
www.chrome-tec.de

 

As stated above, the SLK handles are not the same. They are a flat front surface and ours have the line down the center of the handle. Ours are more "dome" style with the crease in the center.

 

Thanks for the information, I knew a lot of people had mentioned that they would like to have chrome door handles. I for one would like to find some because I would like to do the chrome side grills and windscreen, but then you would be left with a silver door handle. Although I do like all the silver accents, I think I would like chrome better.

 

Hey chrometec want to make us a set? I would gladly by them.

as for the chrome handle covers i don't think there is anyone that makes em as of yet... but the company that made the chrome grills and side vents... wonder why they did not do the door handles...

I guess the best thing to do is to have them removed and chrome dipped, but do not really know of a place that would do that.

 

I have also been searching for chrome door handles, they are not made for our cars and the SLK ones will not fit. The alternative is to remove yours or buy a new set from DChrysler and have them chromed. I was quoted from a chrome shop that only does auto restoration chrome a price of about $175.00 - $300.00 for a pair depending on the chroming technique.

 

Can you tell me the location, phone number, or web address of this chrome shop... I would love to send mine or if not I would gladly drive 7 hours there 7 hours back to have this done among with a few other pieces...

 

I need these also. It is the one missing chrome piece on my car.

 

The same goes for me.

 

I'm in if someone can come up place to get the handles chromed. I would guess if someone were to find one their would be a great deal of interest.

 

I had contacted a place that chromed plastic parts to get a quote on chrome plating the little piece's behind the side grills. They were very expensive, I'm thinking $300 for each one so I changed my mind. They told me that chrome plating plastic the right way will cost a lot more than metal, I'm guessing the handles are probably plastic too, but here's the link. ---
www.4chrome.com/PlasticChrome.htm

 

Contacted them and send them the pictures... waiting on the response... will you let you know how much they want for the door handles. If I could get them both done for about $500 - $600 and they look good I will be perfectly happy... this is an expensive process and the finish should be well worth it.

 

At that price I think I'm sticking with my first plan, painting them the color of the car. I have a paint shop willing to paint them for $75.00 if I pull them off. Has anyone pulled the handles yet? If so could you give me some advise on how.

 

Yea quite a few people did that. You will probably have to remove them from the interior.

PS. 2 days those people did not reply yet.

 

Did you guys ever get the dorr handles chromed? If so can you post some pics?
Thanks i want to getine done.

 

Thank you guys for all the great , yet disappointing results. I think having them painted the same colour is the way.

 

I wonder if it would be possible to make a reverse jig/ mold of our door handles and use this guys SLK covers and heat press modify his to fit the crossfire. I understand about "leaving it alone", however this might be an option for those of us whose clearcoat is peeling at the door handles.