Mercedes Benz Three Pointed Star getting thinner

[merc85]

Is it me or has the Mercedes Benz Star got thinner as the cars got newer?

Ps i've no idea what year or model the above is

 

[BandyAndy]

It's you Gav .......

You're using too much elbow grease with your constant polishing

 

[merc85]

It's you Gav .......

You're using too much elbow grease with your constant polishing

Hummm..... Rotfl

 

[pmcgsmurf]

I'd agree, older ones did seem thicker.

 

[bigcarpchaser]

Value Engineering.


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[HB]

You’re correct Gav. They definitely have over the years and not the same quality either.

 

[markjay]

Is it me or has the Mercedes Benz Star got thinner...?

In more ways than one, my friend

 

[219]

The star on the 600 ( which I suspect the photo might be , although nothing of the car is shown ) was always bigger and thicker than lesser models of the time .

 

[219]

The star on the 600 ( which I suspect the photo might be , although nothing of the car is shown ) was always bigger and thicker than lesser models of the time .

 

[bpsorrel]

...and grille stars used to be made of metal back in the day..

 

[optimusprime]

Just picked one of these up from Spain . Will fit is in the next few days . At the moment the car is coverd over for the winter .One reason i purchased this so i can take it off easy so the cover sits on the car not the star emblem. Also in the future it wont be removed by some low life .And i must say the quality is seciond to none . Top star is original but the base is aftermarket so the seller said . Price to the door £110 . Well worth it,, so i know i wont need another for years to come .

 

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[markjay]

...and grilles used to be made of metal back in the day..

Fixed that for you

 

[C43AMG]

My 300SEL 6.3 Grill and Star was very Impressive

 

[slade1]

Star is made of Mazac on old MBs.

 

[whitenemesis]

Star is made of Mazac on old MBs.

Mazac is the British version of the German Zamak, surely MB stars would be of Zamak as manufactured in Germany?

 

[Flyinspanner]

I imagine that new ones are also designed thinner to snap off if a pedestrian goes over your bonnet, that old one looks like you’d come off as 3 filleted strips

 

[whitenemesis]

I imagine that new ones are also designed thinner to snap off if a pedestrian goes over your bonnet, that old one looks like you’d come off as 3 filleted strips

I think the safety factor is the emblem is designed to fold over, rather than snap, which would expose dangerously sharp edges/points?

 

[slade1]

Mazak, Zamak same alloy, very difficult to re-chrome.

 

[Flyinspanner]

Less weight, less drag - goes faster