definitelly ACCUFORM S**KS

[Nacho-RT74]

I did know that, just had to vent out!

the worst part is the GRAIN pattern is quite closer to the original, more than Palco, just bigger and too much curved out. If we use a sand paper to mill it out or flatten it out a little bit, mosty sure will look more less nice and even better than Palco. BUT THE grooves, and seams simulation are practically unexistant. This is where Palco MORE LESS beat them out.

about some other parts of panels.

Palco have the holes ready for install, but INCORRECT seats for the bucket hinges screw locations. BUT ACCUFORM DOESN'T EVEN HAVE THE SCREW HOLES... Of course neither the Ashtray cut outs.

I'll try to take pics soon and post all the bads of each panel.

Lower doors are not bought yet, after the scam I got, I was searching for the cheaper source on each panel, and finally got Classic Industries have the best price. They confirmed manufacturer is Palco.

The rear lowers had to be Accuform because is THE ONLY manufacturer making the "correct" 74 piece with seatbet panel. I had to buy them throught legendary, and got it at home last week.

Our only hope is THIS seller convince to manufacturer make our panels, and not just buckets panels ( because they are the same than E bodies ).

www.ebay.com/itm/1971-72-73-74-Mopar-B-Body-Seat-Backs-Charger-GTX-Roadrunner-Satellite-Coronet-/221154430315?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item337dd4cd6b

And rightly priced. These at least are priced more less the same than Palco and Accuform, but WAAAAY BETTER made

I messaged them taking about this. Told them that If I'm going to get their panels is because I'm going to match all my interior changing them as a full set, but since Palco is the only manufacturer selling more less the full set, we have to die with them. They replied me back will try to work out with manufacturer about that.

Tom already posted about these panels in the past... they REALLY look JUST LIKE originas at least on pics.

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Yep, the Metro seat backs are pretty nice. I bought a pair and will use them on my Satellite. Metro seems to be focused on the more prestigious (willing to spend big $$) E body crowd...so I seriously doubt they would do our panels. Anything we get from them will more than likely be due to E body cross over.

The PALCO and Accuform stuff is not worth buying in my opinion. I have said it before...and I will probably say it again....I would re-dye used panels before spending another dime with either company. I lost a significant amount of money buying both companies junk then reselling it at significant loss.

[Nacho-RT74]

yeap Tom I know, but TRUST ME, my panels are allmost tottaled by the chalky condition, and honestly THERE IS NOT ANY KIND OF PAINT OF DYE will hold a plastic on a daily driver. FRICTION allways will worn &/or peel off.

The plastic itself without any dye gets worn already!!!!

I simply had to got it

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Nacho, you should have seen the white plastic in the Satellite I bought. It was so chaulky and deteriorated that the lower door panels and A pillar trim had holes "rotted" in them, just like rust would do on a quarter panel.

I would be interested to know if there are better products for re-dying, sprayed thru a spray gun that are better alternatives to the rattle can stuff. I bet there are. Rattle can products, due their nature, are inherently less durable.

[DynoDave]

Feb 7, 2013 17:31:14 GMT -5 @tom said:

I would be interested to know if there are better products for re-dying, sprayed thru a spray gun that are better alternatives to the rattle can stuff. I bet there are. Rattle can products, due their nature, are inherently less durable.

That's an interesting thought Tom, but I'd lean toward believing there is not anything better. Just thinking out loud....any paint/dye from a spray can has to be very thinned down (watery) to work in a spray can, so the film thickness you get is very thin.

But when spraying a grained item, you want thin. A thicker product, which might be more durable to wear/abrasion due to it's greater thickness, would also fill in the grain. If there is a better product, I'd be interested to know how they do it. Just a "better" material to be sprayed on thin?

[daytona71]

As for a paint to go over plastic, I found that KRYLON Fusion for Plastics to be very good. It is very thin, and doesnt fill in the grain. Tried this on my 73SE seat backs(from gold to black). It looks good, almost looks like it bonded into the plastic. Once dry, they seem durable. Guess will find out when the car gets put back together in the future.
I also know that Herbs Auto parts sells a very good plastic paint.

[odzking]

That is what I used as well as sem adhesion promoter.
The second there was ANY stress on the panels they peeled.
I have touched them up numerous times now.
with Nacho, you want white you have to buy white panels.

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Feb 7, 2013 22:29:38 GMT -5 odzking said:

with Nacho, you want white you have to buy white panels.

I would say that if you want white....you are basically SOL.

There are no good options.

Good used don't exist.
repros look awful.
dye is not durable.

[Nacho-RT74]

Feb 7, 2013 22:48:11 GMT -5 @tom said:

Feb 7, 2013 22:29:38 GMT -5 odzking said:

with Nacho, you want white you have to buy white panels.

I would say that if you want white....you are basically SOL.

There are no good options.

Good used don't exist.
repros look awful.
dye is not durable.

yeap, totally agreed on this statement, so, to keep a car without headache, need to get repro, thats the only solution. I don't have to get worried about refinish, don't get worried about the thickness of paint filling out the grain, and they are not chalky.

allmost nobody will note the differences these have with originals, just me, but I don't have to worry about take care entering in my car without damage anything.

UNTILL better repros ( I hope Metro will be able ) come to market and I WON'T CARE to spend $1000 again on them... OUCH!!!!!!! I hope be able to do it

[odzking]

My friend Mark ordered panels from Legendary for his 72 RR and they were fine. While I didn't inspect them with a magnifying glass, they looked OK and went on fine, he said.