Side_molding

Automotive molding

Automotive molding

Automotive design feature

Automotive moulding or car body moulding are decorative and protective mouldings on the car body. The term applies both to the detail and the material.

Chevrolet C/K with body side moulding

Car mouldings include side body moulding, lower body moulding, door moldings, window mouldings, footrest moulding,[1] mudflaps, etc. They are often found in services in association with car mats, etc.

Various car mouldings must have high scratch resistance, weather resistance and gloss matching that of the car body. A common material which provides these is polyvinyl chloride.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "What do they mean by the word "trim"?". Ask.cars.com. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  2. [2]
    Molding for automobile – US Patent 6982302 Archived June 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine


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