Side Moldings Add Protection And Good Looks

flashsolutions · 01-07-2008, 04:39 PM

Just installed my new side moldings from MetroTPN.com

TTMom · 01-08-2008, 02:48 PM

Looks good! Did you install them yourself or have them professionally installed? If professionally installed, what was the cost? How long did it take to receive the side moldings once you ordered them? Just ordered a set last week for our new 2008 Prius.

Ichabod · 01-08-2008, 04:12 PM

Ah... I hadn't seen a photo of them on a red Prius yet. Looks good. I've been on the fence about getting them for a while, but the only ding I have from a parking lot is on a spot that side-moldings wouldn't have protected.

onerpm · 01-08-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TTMom

Looks good! Did you install them yourself or have them professionally installed? If professionally installed, what was the cost? How long did it take to receive the side moldings once you ordered them? Just ordered a set last week for our new 2008 Prius.

Mom, I've done in on three Prii and my wife's HyCam. Really easy, definitely do it yourself. Helpful to have two people, though.

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tbirdhs · 01-08-2008, 07:04 PM

Unexpectedly warm today . installed mouldings. great product. Packeaged with care. Better than most OEM.

bnaccs · 01-08-2008, 08:15 PM

Are these the same that you can order from Prius chat?

Boo · 01-09-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bnaccs

Are these the same that you can order from Prius chat?

Yes they are. And a benefit of ordering from PriusChat is that it helps support this forum.

wiiawiwb · 04-02-2008, 10:11 PM

I know this is going to sound moronic but I am not a DIYer whatsoever. What type of place would I bring the moldings to have them installed?

Boo · 04-02-2008, 10:39 PM

The places with the most experience would typically be body shops. They would also typically be the cheapest.

You can ask your dealer too, but dealers can be very expensive. My dealer wanted to charge me ~$300 to install them. But I think I've also read some people say that their dealer charged them a reasonable sum like $50.

Rest · 04-06-2008, 04:43 AM

I hate door moldings and think they make a vehicle look terrible. They only help if the other vehicle that opens their door into yours is the same height. Otherwise they are useless and you will still get door dings.

01-07-2008, 04:39 PM	#1
flashsolutions Flashsolutions Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 30 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Side Moldings Add Protection And Good Looks Just installed my new side moldings from MetroTPN.com Attached Thumbnails

01-08-2008, 02:48 PM	#2
TTMom Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Side Moldings Add Protection And Good Looks Looks good! Did you install them yourself or have them professionally installed? If professionally installed, what was the cost? How long did it take to receive the side moldings once you ordered them? Just ordered a set last week for our new 2008 Prius.

01-08-2008, 04:12 PM	#3
Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,793 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 7	Re: Side Moldings Add Protection And Good Looks Ah... I hadn't seen a photo of them on a red Prius yet. Looks good. I've been on the fence about getting them for a while, but the only ding I have from a parking lot is on a spot that side-moldings wouldn't have protected.

01-08-2008, 07:04 PM	#5
tbirdhs Tbirdhs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: River Edge. NJ Posts: 68 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Side Moldings Add Protection And Good Looks Unexpectedly warm today . installed mouldings. great product. Packeaged with care. Better than most OEM.

01-08-2008, 08:15 PM	#6
bnaccs bnaccs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 38 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Side Moldings Add Protection And Good Looks Are these the same that you can order from Prius chat?

04-02-2008, 10:11 PM	#8
wiiawiwb Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 36 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Side Moldings Add Protection And Good Looks I know this is going to sound moronic but I am not a DIYer whatsoever. What type of place would I bring the moldings to have them installed?

04-02-2008, 10:39 PM	#9
Boo Boola Boola Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 4,290 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 166 Thanked 301 Times in 154 Posts Friends: 22	Re: Side Moldings Add Protection And Good Looks The places with the most experience would typically be body shops. They would also typically be the cheapest. You can ask your dealer too, but dealers can be very expensive. My dealer wanted to charge me ~$300 to install them. But I think I've also read some people say that their dealer charged them a reasonable sum like $50.

04-06-2008, 04:43 AM	#10
Rest Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA Posts: 907 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Side Moldings Add Protection And Good Looks I hate door moldings and think they make a vehicle look terrible. They only help if the other vehicle that opens their door into yours is the same height. Otherwise they are useless and you will still get door dings.