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Old 10-05-2007, 07:55 AM
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anybody on here do stainless repair work to mouldings?
How does the after market stuff fit?
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Old 10-05-2007, 02:36 PM
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I've heard from a couple of people that the reproductions are not very good as the material is to thin and they bend and crease when installing.
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How does the after market stuff fit?
"after market" & "fit"



i do stainless/alum trim straightening/polishing, its about 100 times more expensive than buying repro parts.
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Old 10-06-2007, 03:18 AM
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whats wrong with the ones you have now alot of the dents you can beat out and polish it.yeah most aftermarket parts dont fit.
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Old 10-06-2007, 07:29 AM
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most o them are ok, but the very top piece I think is to far gone to straighten.
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This shop is one of the best at restoring to show quality from what I've heard. Pretty pricey though.

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