NOS moldings *briefly* on Ebay

[mich_427_cobra]

I saw these yesterday, I am 99% sure there wasn't a "buy it now" then.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=110273499354&rd=1

Wow.

[evlgt85]

Question & Answer Answered On Q: Do you have a Buy It Now price for these? Jul-24-08 A: Hello, I better not because these already have a lot of interest and I know they are super rare and it is safe to say that they will never be reproduced. Thanks, Jeff

Yet, there's the BIN price of 400 bucks and they're NLA. Interesting.

[mutantcapri1979]

$400! thats gonna be one nice capri!

[irvin]

there are also 2 85-6 GT 1/4 mldgs on that site

[redlordamazon]

Has anyone seen the repos are they any good just curious I have a comlete NOS set ( all 6 pieces) for my 86 gt in my collection waiting to be put on when it get repainted

[capriman86]

the GT repro's are not exact duplicate. The GT is a see through window, showing the painted body color underneath.
( so i think?)


No RS ones have been duped.

[negusm]

I emailed the guy if he had a BIN. I saw the auction when it was only 2 hours old. He said he was not going to do a BIN and was not going to end the auction.

Of course later he ended the auction. :roll:

-Mike

[evlgt85]

Well, with his 400.00 BIN he put up, and the fact that the auction didn't even end with BIN, I wonder just how much he actually got.

[negusm]

My guess around $500. They are probably worth $250 per side.

Yes, they are made out of unobtainium.

-Mike

[capriman86]

maybe we were lucky enough that FMR bought them and is making us all some! for 10 bux each no less!


ok ok one can dream right

[cobrstang]

I know they are not as rare as the RS one's, but any one got an idea of what a pair of Ford NOS 85-86 GT ones are worth?

[FoxChassis]

I know they are not as rare as the RS one's, but any one got an idea of what a pair of Ford NOS 85-86 GT ones are worth?

I sold a set on ebay a couple of years ago for $200.

[negusm]

I would add $50 to that now. So $250. The repros will kind of take the edge of the NOS ones.

-Mike

[mich_427_cobra]

The "GT" molding value will be determined soon - this seller has a set of those... look at his "other auctions".
I would like to believe that whoever bought the "RS" set is a member on this site. Is it possible there are more of us out there!!! :)

[redlordamazon]

I actually have two sets of NOS GT quarters moldings I purchased a back up set of the GT's it was all that was left available when I purchased them around 1999

[negusm]

They could go for a bunch. You never know on ebay.

-Mike

[mercrs]

I just bought a set here a few months ago.
Good thing I have 2 sets of RS moldings.

[aidanfancystang]

wow I guess I scored when I found an extra set in the boneyard a few weeks ago.
5 bucks each and in great condition.

[churchy1]

Anyone know where to get the rear marker light moldings for an 83 RS?

[Red]

Can anyone tell me what color the RS in the moldings are? Mine were painted!.http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll190/85RS/GetAttachment.jpg

[ZEN50]

wow I guess I scored when I found an extra set in the boneyard a few weeks ago.
5 bucks each and in great condition.

Must be pretty easy to find up north? Now please send them my way:p

[merk]

Anyone know where to get the rear marker light moldings for an 83 RS?

good luck i had to get one sent up here from cali when i redid my 83 .

[negusm]

Can anyone tell me what color the RS in the moldings are? Mine were painted!.

DO this. Take the moulding carefully off the car, submerge them in Bleche Wite (tire cleaner found at most stores). The paint SHOULD come off with no harm to the mouldings. It may work well enough that you don't have to paint them again!

The insides are silver and the outside is charcoal grey.

-Mike

[Red]

Thanks Mike! I have always used spray nine or mean green for cleaning my tires. Bleche Wite, can this be found anywhere? I don't recall every seeing such a tire cleaner. Sounds like a paint stripper. Knowing how rare these moldings are I'm scared to mess them up. Thanks again Mike

[redlordamazon]

You have to hope the moldings did not get sanded when being prepped for the paint that is on them now.

[FoxChassis]

It's called Bleeche White and it's in a white bottle. Very nasty stuff - cleans tires up nice but will eat clearcoat on wheel - but OK for vinyl.

[1985 Motorsport Capri]

has anyone thought of reproducing these?
i have been holding on to my set now for about 17 years & my current 85 never came with them.

[SCOOB]

There's another set on there now. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/85-86-Mercury-Capri-RS-Body-side-mouldings_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a552Q7c3 9Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12QQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14 Q2el1318QQhashZitem320281390882QQitemZ320281390882

[negusm]

It's called Bleeche White and it's in a white bottle. Very nasty stuff - cleans tires up nice but will eat clearcoat on wheel - but OK for vinyl.

Close :)

"Westley's Bleche Wite"

http://detailing4less.com/westleys-bleche-wite-tire-cleaner.html?gclid=CMuz89XD65QCFQIBxwod1W6--Q

[negusm]

It can be strong stuff as a cleaner but it is NOT nasty as compared to paint stripper. It will not really harm the plastic. Let them soak for 12 hours and check them and see if the paint will come off with scrubbing. Let them soak for 24 hours and the paint should easily come off. I have not had BW hurt or discolor plastic.

As was mentioned, hope they weren't sanded before painting.

-Mike

[mich_427_cobra]

FWIW,
I would call the "RS" part of the molding a light/milky gray, not silver.
Not trying to be persnickety, but if you are building a show car and have to fill in the lettering, silver might not look quite right.
I assume it is the same light gray as the GT moldings.

Now to bore you with baseless conjecture... I think the molding is a two piece "sandwich".
One side of the "back part" attaches to the car, and the other side is finished in the gray. Then, it seems like the outer layer is attached over it. The outer layer has a cutout for the "RS" (or GT) to show through.
The outer layer is the graphite/dark gray. The inner back part is light gray on both sides (as if it is molded in that color).
MY POINT IS.... I don't think that the GT/RS letters were ever painted or filled in. It is just the color of the inner layer being exposed.

Sorry if this gave anyone a headache.

[capriman86]

It can be strong stuff as a cleaner but it is NOT nasty as compared to paint stripper. It will not really harm the plastic. Let them soak for 12 hours and check them and see if the paint will come off with scrubbing. Let them soak for 24 hours and the paint should easily come off. I have not had BW hurt or discolor plastic.

As was mentioned, hope they weren't sanded before painting.

-Mike

Ok...I am going to try this Mike....your sure they will stand up to the soak yes?

I got a pair for $40 shipped..LOL

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/6850/rscq8.jpg

[negusm]

The worst I can see happening is a SLIGHT discoloration.

-Mike

[ZEN50]

Dang Jeff, If it's not Marchal's it's RS mouldings. Hopefully they will clean up nice.

[capriman86]

I will take pics of them after the 24hr soak.

lol yes Zen...i have good luck finding what I want when I want it..LOL

[85 GT Kid]

Oooooo I like them. I think someone should repop the RS ones.

[capriman86]

24hrs soaked

No change, paint still 100%...hmmmmm

[negusm]

24hrs soaked

No change, paint still 100%...hmmmmm

You soaked them in a bucket with pure BW over the top of them?

On some parts that are pained really well, you need to break/crack the paint a bit. The primer will start loosening up first. If the paint has not been compromised, its tough for BW to get under it. Check the edges.

The paint might not dissolve, it may just flake off.

-Mike

[capriman86]

Yep 100% BW in the bucket. Submerged.

I will keep an eye on it....its taking the foam backing off though..LOL