Bodyside Moldings
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From: Wi
Bodyside Moldings
This is my 3rd Lexus and I’m thinking about adding Bodyside Molding to Protect my doors. My 1st RX350 had them and my 2nd did not have them.I’m afraid that protecting my door will take away from the design of the body lines. Has anyone added molding to your ES? If you have any pictures please Post them.
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If the car isn’t too old you tan take them off then buff and wax the paint in that area. Gentle heat gun with dental floss does the trick. Can always put them back on if you hate it, personally I’m not a fan.
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Some of it is the shadow in this picture but I do believe on a darker color it may not stand out as much and looking at it straight on.
My prior 2018 ES was dinged by a Honda Pilot rear door. The wind blew it as a kid was getting out and the ding was next to the rear door handle. PDR got it out and the paint cleaned up.
My prior 2018 ES was dinged by a Honda Pilot rear door. The wind blew it as a kid was getting out and the ding was next to the rear door handle. PDR got it out and the paint cleaned up.
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From: Alberta
I think the body side moldings look ugly..... BUT..... after a big road trip to Vegas I noticed two door dings on the driver side of my car. They are so high up that it wouldn't have mattered anyway, most other vehicles you park by are Stupid-Useless-Vehicles so they sit much higher and ding higher than that.
Don't waste your money if you park beside SUVs & trucks, cars only LOL
Don't waste your money if you park beside SUVs & trucks, cars only LOL
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From: DFW TX
I think the moldings disrupt the flow of the car and look good only on a few cars. As was mentioned, it won’t protect you from vehicles the sit high off the ground. I always park my car away from everyone else. I’ve had it for a little over a year and I don’t have one single door ding. My two previous cars were brand new. One I had for 4 years and another for 2. Both cars had zero door dings because I parked away from everyone else.
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I think the moldings disrupt the flow of the car and look good only on a few cars. As was mentioned, it won’t protect you from vehicles the sit high off the ground. I always park my car away from everyone else. I’ve had it for a little over a year and I don’t have one single door ding. My two previous cars were brand new. One I had for 4 years and another for 2. Both cars had zero door dings because I parked away from everyone else.
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BSM are indeed a judgement call. Though they reduce the chance of door damage, it is certainly not perfect. The only way to prevent door dings, scrapes, and other damage is to do what
Jack 1986 does; Park away from the other cars. Even then though you'll find some moron parked right next to your car. On my 2013 I installed them myself and they were perfect. On the Atomic Silver I let the dealer do it for $100.00... Obviously I like the look...
Jack 1986 does; Park away from the other cars. Even then though you'll find some moron parked right next to your car. On my 2013 I installed them myself and they were perfect. On the Atomic Silver I let the dealer do it for $100.00... Obviously I like the look...
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From: TN
I had BSM on vehicles but invariably the other vehicle door did not match up to the BSM. To me they are an option to dress up the car, but don't count on them for full protection.
One functional item I do get is the door edge film. Cheap protection for our door edges, and barely noticeable.
One functional item I do get is the door edge film. Cheap protection for our door edges, and barely noticeable.