Contrasting body side molding

I know of two people who have put body shop black side moldings on their non-black Prius. One had a Seaside Pearl blue. The other had a Magnetic Gray Metallic.

I also know of one person with a Seaside Pearl blue, who put body shop black bumper guard strips and Seaside Pearl body side moldings on his car.

 

Contrasting side mouldings disqualify the car for the tax credit.

 

The side moldings are just painted plastic strips. You could have them
repainted in a color that was only a few tones off, lighter or darker than the
body color.

I can see how this might look very nice as opposed to the sharp contrast if you
limit yourself to the standard Prius body colors.

This might be considered complementary as opposed to contrasting side moldings.

 

You want me to photoshop an image to see what it would look like?

 

I have black side moldings on my 2004 "sand beige" Prius. They were put on in my driveway when the car was a week old for $85.

JeffD

 

Here's a photo of Wired's silver Prius with black body side moldings:

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Re: Chrome line in body side molding

FWIW, I don't think that I've seen these posted before:

Pre-Cut Painted Bodyside Molding With Chrome Line

 

What a great idea! Hadn't thought of that & so glad you posted this just before I order strips for my new baby- 2009 Magnetic Grey. I wonder which would look best on it, silver or black? Anyone have an opinion?

 

I think Magnetic Gray with black side moldings and bumper guard strips would look good. The black would pickup the black accents throughout the car (B pillars, window frames, rear window triangles, windows paint, black on top of windshield, underbody spoilers or whatever you call them, license plate holder, windshield wipers, interior black accents, etc.). If I were going that route, I'd consider doing it all with the standard black moldings/strips that body shops have.

Personally, I went with color keyed or color matched side moldings and bumper guard strips for my Magnetic Gray:

 

I put simple, wide, black side moldings on my Sand Beige 2004 Prius 5 years ago. I liked the way they broke up the flat expanse on the sides of my Prius.

JeffD