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Chrome t-molding?
« on: September 15, 2004, 11:10:49 am »
I plan on painting my cabinet all black and was wondering if silver t-molding would look good...or would it be too gaudy looking?

I am torn between chrome and black t-molding...

anybody have any pics of their cabs with chrome t-mold?

thanks

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Re:Chrome t-molding?
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2004, 12:47:42 pm »
I plan on painting my cabinet all black and was wondering if silver t-molding would look good...or would it be too gaudy looking?

I am torn between chrome and black t-molding...

anybody have any pics of their cabs with chrome t-mold?

thanks
I do not have mine on yet.  I am restoring an APB cab, but look at KLOV and see what you think. APB originally had chrome.

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Re:Chrome t-molding?
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2004, 08:29:00 pm »
I'm using the chrome and I think it looks great.
There are 2 negatives:
1.  There is no way to trim the width of the molding because the chrome is really a small layer over regular plastic molding.   Therefore, you need to make sure the molding width fits the thickness of your cabinet.
2.  The chrome shows any imperfections in your wood or carpentry skills.

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Re:Chrome t-molding?
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2004, 01:24:06 pm »

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Re: Chrome t-molding?
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2004, 01:50:26 pm »
t-molding.com will let you get free 6 inch samples of their colors...you may want to get two stips of each color and hold them up to your cab to aid in the decision process....

http://t-molding.com/cart/customer/home.php?cat=27


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Re: Chrome t-molding?
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2004, 02:39:11 pm »
In my experience flexible plastic "chrome" tends to yellow rather quickly.

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Re: Chrome t-molding?
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2004, 10:08:01 am »
I've had mine on for more than a year. No yellowing whatsoever.  It goes on just like regular t-molding, there are no issues whatsoever with it 'telegraphing' and imperfections.

Listen to those who have actually used it, or just try it and see for yourself.

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Re: Chrome t-molding?
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2004, 10:57:20 am »
Another alternative is to get real chrome t-molding which you can get here.  It's MUCH more expensive, though.
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