Chrome Body Side Moldings

Not so long ago, chrome and polished stainless steel body side moldings were a staple of automotive styling. These trim pieces were used to add interest to the body design, accent body lines, border paint colors, and indicate trim levels. Unfortunately bright moldings eventually fell out of favor for vehicle design, and if a car or truck had body side moldings at all, they were black or body color and only installed to guard against door dings.

In their heyday, many makes and models had bright side moldings that were so distinctive the car could easily be identified by the shape and sweep of the moldings alone. However, as these moldings disappeared, more and more cars became slab-sided monotone rolling jellybeans that all looked very much alike. Thankfully, the use of bright side moldings is seeing a resurgence among car makers as modern stylists realize their aesthetic value.

But you don’t have to spend a lot on one of Detroit’s, Asia’s, or Europe’s latest offerings to enjoy the great look of bright body side moldings. We have a large selection of custom designed moldings for many popular late model vehicles, in stainless steel, urethane, and ABS or TPO plastic, with chrome or mirror polished finish, as well as universal stainless steel moldings in brushed and polished finish. Our custom moldings are designed for specific vehicle applications, so you can be assured of precise fit and appearance that will complement your vehicle’s styling. Universal moldings come in several sizes and can be cut to fit as necessary.

We offer moldings designed expressly to enhance appearance, moldings that protect against door dings from other vehicles, and many that do both. Browse the examples shown on this page and punch in your year, make, and model to see what we have for your car or truck. Whichever style you choose will provide you with many years of great looks. Our stainless steel moldings are manufactured from a high grade of metal selected for its strength and high chromium content for resistance to corrosion. ABS and TPO plastics are impact, chemical, and heat resistant, and urethane is durable and resistant to cracking and deterioration.

Once your moldings are delivered you can be enjoying their great looks in minutes because they’re so easy to install. There are no holes to drill or fasteners to tighten, so leave your tools in the tool box. Our body side moldings attach with 3M acrylic foam tape, an adhesive so strong that it’s used by the vehicle manufacturers to secure trim at the factory. The only labor required is to thoroughly clean the area where the molding will be applied. The surface must be free of dirt, oils and wax which could prevent adhesion. Then just peel back the protective film from the adhesive and press the molding into place.

And if you own an older classic that came with chrome body side moldings, after decades of exposure to the elements, they’ve most likely become pitted, discolored and faded – not the quality of trim you want to put on a restoration with a fresh paint job. Plating such parts can be prohibitively expensive, as well as impractical, since many pieces were painted and plated. Why deal with the cost and hassle when we can supply you with quality reproduction moldings from the top restoration parts brands, companies that are officially licensed by the vehicle manufacturers. These moldings are authentic recreations of the original part, correct in every detail, so you can be assured of perfect fit and show winning appearance.