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#1
01-30-2021, 09:55 PM
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69 GTO Tail Light Bezels
Wondering which way to go. Plastic for $200 or die-cast for $400?
Do the plastic ones have any cons? I will never have the car judged for originality.
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01-30-2021, 10:28 PM
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Die cast. Looks like your car is going to be really nice.
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01-30-2021, 10:47 PM
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Agree X2
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01-30-2021, 11:25 PM
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3x for diecast
Heat and plastic don't play well together.
Out here in Las Vega$, plastic repro parts like bezels will absolutely warp or develop a wave or distortion in the surface. You could always buy the plastic ones and then, when they disappoint you, re-buy the die cast. Use your next COVID check! Or buy the best to start out. Good luck! |
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#5
01-31-2021, 10:01 PM
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Thanks guys. I hear you.
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'69 GTO Convertible - Acquired October 2020. An all original project car. Restomod is underway PROJECT THREAD '83 Chevy Choo Choo SS El Camino - LT1 350/4L60e, Owned for 30 Years, completed 2nd restomod in 2018 PHOTO 2019 BMW 440ix - Twin turbo I6, 8spd auto. PHOTO '55 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe - Ram Jet 350 / T56 Magnum 6spd, Restomod Completed Sept. 2012, Sold Sept. 2021 PHOTO |
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02-01-2021, 10:06 PM
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I had a set of the plastic ones, I thought they looked very good for what they were. I had them on my car for a couple years before I sold it, held up very well here in Massachusetts.
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#7
02-15-2021, 09:07 PM
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I bought a set of the pot metal reproductions when they first came out. I was going all out and felt the parts I was choosing would make a huge difference and help separate this car from the rest...
Once installed...l You Couldn’t Tell From The Plastic Ones... It didn’t make a difference one bit....l yeah, I’d go plastic first and see how it goes...
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#8
02-15-2021, 09:20 PM
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Interesting. Thanks guys. Maybe the plastic are worth a try.
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'69 GTO Convertible - Acquired October 2020. An all original project car. Restomod is underway PROJECT THREAD '83 Chevy Choo Choo SS El Camino - LT1 350/4L60e, Owned for 30 Years, completed 2nd restomod in 2018 PHOTO 2019 BMW 440ix - Twin turbo I6, 8spd auto. PHOTO '55 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe - Ram Jet 350 / T56 Magnum 6spd, Restomod Completed Sept. 2012, Sold Sept. 2021 PHOTO |
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#9
02-15-2021, 10:39 PM
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I prefer the diecast over the plastic but the plastic versions look just like the metal until you touch them. I was very impressed with the quality.
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#10
02-16-2021, 11:35 PM
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I put a set of the plastic bezels on my car back in 2003. They still look perfect 18 years later.
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#11
03-30-2021, 01:02 AM
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One thing to make sure with plastic ones is you get a good clean grounding surface on the tail panel for the grounding wires.
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