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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Misc Items => Topic started by: sparky65 on February 17, 2010, 10:33:12 PM

Title: Vinyl Top moldings
Post by: sparky65 on February 17, 2010, 10:33:12 PM

The moldings that are above the 1/4 panel that cover the bottom edge of the vinyl top.  Are they chrome?  Seems like the rest of the moldings were stainless so I wondered if that shouldn't be stainless as well.  Also mine look like the raised section may of had a brushed look but it might be the way it aged. 

Title: Re: Vinyl Top moldings
Post by: J_Speegle on February 17, 2010, 11:41:06 PM

Believe they are plated pot metal. Can't remember ever seeing NOS one and after all these years the originals do have a muted finish when compared to the shinny chrome seen on the earlier years.

Title: Re: Vinyl Top moldings
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 18, 2010, 12:08:35 AM

Agree with Jeff... chromed pot-metal.  The raised portion is usually a brushed finish.