Not all car repairs require the replacement of major body panels. Smaller exterior parts like mouldings may become damaged, discoloured or fall off.

Mouldings may have an impact on the finished look of the vehicle and can be designed specifically for certain body panels or areas.

What Are Car Mouldings?

Mouldings are trim pieces installed to different areas of a vehicle.

Depending on the vehicle model, they can be seen around doors, wings, bumpers and elsewhere.

They differ in design between different makes and models.

How Do Mouldings Become Damaged?

Causes include:

* Minor accidents
* Damage from parking
* Scratches
* Improper fitment
* Aging
* Incorrect removal for repairs

Sometimes a moulding becomes detached without damaging the surrounding body panel significantly.

Why Replace a Damaged Moulding?

An absence of a moulding can spoil the appearance of the otherwise fixed vehicle.

In some cases, a moulding plays the role of covering certain parts of the body panel.

Therefore, replacing the moulding can restore the appearance of the original vehicle.

How to Replace a Moulding

Replacement of mouldings is vehicle-specific.

It is possible to find differences in the length, shape, installation method, and finish of the same model depending on the version of the car.

Always make sure that you know:

* Car make and model 
* Year of manufacture 
* Location of the moulding
* Side (right or left)
* Part number (if possible)

In the Dial4Panels selection, you can find both mouldings and wing mouldings among the exterior body panels.

Don’t expect that a universal product will perfectly fit your damaged or missing vehicle trim. The result of using a part made for your car will be better.