70 Sport Fury Rear Seat Insert

[MONC440]

Ok I did a search and couldn't find a good close up of the insert.

Now that I got my seats done I want to resort my rear seat insert.

Anyone have a good close up of this? Is the outside suposed to be chrome or gray? The backside of it is plastic chrome and I can't tell on mine if it was chrome on the outside that has worn off or it was painted.

Thanks

 

[CBODY67]

All things considered, not having one to look at, I'm suspecting it was chromed plastic rather than painted gray. The soft trim "chrome" would have been "silver mylar" tape, I suspect.

A few years ago, I found a YouTube and website for "Flash Chrome" to refinish things like interior chromed plastic trim. At the time, it appeared to be a more-involved process than a DIY situation, although that is what it was designed for, IIRC.

Now, the OEM finish would have been more of a satiny chrome, rather than a very shiny "hard" chrome look. Enough shine to look flashy, but not too flashy, either. After the chrome goes on, the other colors follow.

Just some thoughts,
CBODY67

 

[darth_linux]

Tacking on to what CBODY67 said above, you can get a roll of "chrome" tape from the hardware store near the HVAC ducting supplies. I used it on my armrest bases. While purists will scoff, everyone else thinks it looks great and didn't even notice it wasn't actual chrome. It does give the "satin chrome" finish mentioned above.

Give it a try! $6.99 a roll!

 

[Swissmopar]

Had mine redone cost 250 here in Switzerland so i think in the states way less
Chrome coatet the plastic and painted the Black out
Regards from Switzerland

 

[MONC440]

Tacking on to what CBODY67 said above, you can get a roll of "chrome" tape from the hardware store near the HVAC ducting supplies. I used it on my armrest bases. While purists will scoff, everyone else thinks it looks great and didn't even notice it wasn't actual chrome. It does give the "satin chrome" finish mentioned above.

Give it a try! $6.99 a roll!

I have a roll of that in my shop now. LOL

I never thought of using that on plastic chrome trim before. I have used it on our house and HVAC stuff. Thanks for the idea.

I have had good luck with chrome paint on small stuff. I just wanted to know if it was supposed to be chrome or something else.

 

[bnz84]

Here is vinyl tape/wrap on my sedan insert I converted to convertible insert. The inside corners have a few wrinkles which with better quality/flexible vinyl wouldn't be there. They dont even make the vinyl I used anymore. I was concerned it would not stick under heat of the sun so I used some generic contact adhesive first. Been working fine since 2013!

Went you dont have your convertible rear seat speaker grill

 

[MONC440]

Here is vinyl tape/wrap on my sedan insert I converted to convertible insert. The inside corners have a few wrinkles which with better quality/flexible vinyl wouldn't be there. They dont even make the vinyl I used anymore. I was concerned it would not stick under heat of the sun so I used some generic contact adhesive first. Been working fine since 2013!

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Went you dont have your convertible rear seat speaker grill

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Thanks. Looks good. I might go that route.

 

[Brad Smith]

Ok I did a search and couldn't find a good close up of the insert.

Now that I got my seats done I want to resort my rear seat insert.

Anyone have a good close up of this? Is the outside suposed to be chrome or gray? The backside of it is plastic chrome and I can't tell on mine if it was chrome on the outside that has worn off or it was painted.

Thanks

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I have either an NOS or VGC seat insert matching the above image but have to continue to look for it. It might have been mis-boxed but is in a factory box and marked appropriately w/padded paper wrapping around it but will either way continue to search for it. The chrome is light-years ahead of the above but has some light scuffing to it. (per your question the perimeter band is chrome) Either way it is not the right one for my 71GT.