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Is this DS 500 Tank Trim the same as the Italian Mold Lab offering?

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Nurse Julie:

--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 07, 2023, 03:53:26 PM ---Simon bought one for his 500 iirc from Italy ?

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Yes, Italian Mold Lab are in Italy, they are the company that manufactures the trim.

Seabeowner:
And what's the verdict? Does it look the part? And I know Ken didn't like it because of the metal clips.

Nurse Julie:

--- Quote from: Seabeowner on September 07, 2023, 06:47:20 PM ---And what's the verdict? Does it look the part? And I know Ken didn't like it because of the metal clips.

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I haven't fitted mine yet, it's on the list of jobs to do in winter. Quality is excellent. I've seen it fitted to someone elses tank and it looks very good.

Nurse Julie:

--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on September 07, 2023, 02:27:07 PM ---https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB500K0-FOUR-1971/part_385462/

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Next time you're here Ash, remind me and I'll show you the trim. The Trim that DS is selling is definitely from Italian Mold Lab.

Oddjob:

--- Quote from: Seabeowner on September 07, 2023, 06:47:20 PM ---And what's the verdict? Does it look the part? And I know Ken didn't like it because of the metal clips.

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I disliked the metal clips because the clips scratched the paintwork, they were also made of bare metal, maybe black passivated, as the trim design meant the U shape held water the clips would rust, this rust then passed onto the tank via the scratches they'd made as they were fitted.

I thought the better solution would be to silicon the trim on, mask off the tank and then peel off as the silicon is curing. Keeps the water out of the U shape and no scratches and no rust.

I also found the covering of the chrome would discolour over time and tended to part company with the trim. Not 100% sure what it was, some sort of plastic shielding

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