# Body -Side moulding

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/body-side-moulding/13513>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 1, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/body-side-moulding/13513 "2008-05-01T22:25:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![DWMurphy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8dc957/32.png) [@DWMurphy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DWMurphy)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/body-side-moulding/13513/1 "2008-05-01T22:25:17Z")

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Whatever happened to body-side moulding. I always thought it was a good idea,but many new cars not only dont come with it,but it is not offered as an accessory. Any place you can still buy it?

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/body-side-moulding/13513/2 "2008-05-01T22:35:23Z")

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Aftermarket moldings are definitely available. The possible problems include the fact that aftermarket products of this type are rarely as high a quality as original equipment. After a few years, they typically fade or change color, and look somewhat bizarre in many cases.

Also, if the installer is not particularly skilled, you can wind up with body-side moldings that are not aligned properly. If you want to see examples of this, you can usually see several in your nearest Wal-Mart parking lot.

While I also like body-side molding on my cars, I would avoid after-market products, due to the problems that I have observed with them.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/body-side-moulding/13513/3 "2008-05-01T23:41:14Z")

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What happened to it is it interferes with teh sleek new styling. You can buy it as an aftermarket application at any parts store.

I suggest that if you do get it you run a strip of masking tape just above or below where you’d like the molding and use that as an application guide, making adjustments as needed. If you don’t you’re almost guaranteed a wobbly molding.

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 1:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/body-side-moulding/13513/4 "2008-05-02T01:52:51Z")

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Check with your dealer-bet they have it. For our Acura its available for a couple hundred. Same as door edge guards and 15 other over-priced but necessary options.