Automotive molding

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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

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