Car Body Trims — Page 163

Body trim covers are model-specific chrome-look and decorative parts that are stuck on top of factory elements: window surrounds, door and pillar moldings, trunk edge trim, the strip above the license plate, fuel flap and hood covers, turn signal repeater grilles, and carbon fender covers. Most of the nearly 2,800 items in this category are stainless-steel parts from Carmos and Omsa Line. The repeater grilles are made of ABS plastic, and the carbon covers are DDCarbon products for sporty and premium vehicles.

Types of body trim covers

How to choose a cover for your vehicle

• Model and years. A model-specific cover follows the shape of a specific part, so start by selecting your vehicle in the “Make and model” filter.
• Body style. Sedan, hatchback, and wagon have different windows, doors, and trunk lids. SD, HB, SW in the product name indicate which body style the part is for.
• Number of pieces. Window surround kits come in 2, 4, 6, or 8 pieces; moldings typically come in 4 or 6. The set contents are listed in the product name and specs.
• Repeater grilles are universal: oval is 94 × 50 mm, rectangular is 115 × 50 mm. Match the shape and size of your factory repeater—oval and rectangular are not interchangeable.

Stainless steel, ABS, or carbon fiber

Carmos and Omsa Line covers are Turkish-made stainless steel: they won’t rust, and minor scratches can be polished out. Omsa Line uses Italian stainless steel and offers more precise fitment geometry. “Chrome” in the name refers to the appearance, not the material: polished stainless steel has no separate chrome layer that could peel. ABS plastic is lightweight and works well for small parts like repeater grilles. DDCarbon carbon fiber covers are available, among others, for Mercedes C-class W205, CLA C117, Audi A7 and TT, Lamborghini Urus and Aventador.

What to know before installation

A cover is decorative trim for a sound factory part: it can hide minor scuffs within its footprint, but it won’t replace a broken molding, seal, or handle. If there’s rust under the cover, treat it before installation. Self-adhesive covers install without drilling—using double-sided tape applied to the part or included in the kit. For other chrome parts, check the sections door covers, trunk lid covers, rear bumper covers, mirror covers, handle covers, and the main catalog chrome covers.

This description was prepared with the help of AI based on the analysis of over 1 million phone calls between DD Tuning managers and customers, as well as the company’s knowledge base. We collected the questions customers ask most often and practical, field-tested answers.