Well, if they wouldn't, makes the decision to deal with them pretty easy. We put guarantees on all kinds of deals... its common, rental cars, hotel room, equipment, construction typically has 50% of the value bonded, etc.etc. the original SD rear chrome is rare, what "insured value" would you place on it? It's worth more than $1200... if i borrowed mine out to someone i'd want to know i'm covered to go out and buy another set (which is near impossible to find)...
Yes I don't think I would get much sleep if I sent it out, and if something when wrong you get money but your car has no trim.and your right try and find some.
I had actually talked to DT Stainless about it. unfortunately I don't have a sample to offer. I know I don't want to fill in the mounting holes for the trim and repaint it so I'll keep looking