Body side molding question?

[rcoplien]

To prevent door dings I am thinking of putting these on my new Telly next month. Does anyone have any experience or know if this is a good idea that would work to protect the door?

https://www.amazon.com/Dawn-Enterprises-FE-TELLURIDE20-Compatible-Telluride/dp/B08QN6XY58?th=1

 

[greg131pd]

To prevent door dings I am thinking of putting these on my new Telly next month. Does anyone have any experience or know if this is a good idea that would work to protect the door?

https://www.amazon.com/Dawn-Enterprises-FE-TELLURIDE20-Compatible-Telluride/dp/B08QN6XY58?th=1

 

[rcoplien]

Nice where'd you get yours from?

 

[greg131pd]

Nice where'd you get yours from?

Amazon. Price was as good as I found.

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[Socal949]

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Very nice! Debating if I should install these as well. From the picture it looks like yours are the same color with some chrome on it. But that’s just front the reflection correct? Can you take another pic from the side to get a better view. Thanks

 

[greg131pd]

Very nice! Debating if I should install these as well. From the picture it looks like yours are the same color with some chrome on it. But that’s just front the reflection correct? Can you take another pic from the side to get a better view. Thanks

 

[Socal949]

Very nice so I am guessing there are a few different vendors or companies offering these?

 

[greg131pd]

I think there's a couple companies. Dawn Enterprise ones are well made and well packaged. They have plain color matched ones, but I'm old and like chrome. The ones with inserts stick out just a bit more for a little more protection.

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[Socal949]

Very nice thanks! So they ones you installed are chrome on your Sangria?

 

[greg131pd]

Very nice thanks! So they ones you installed are chrome on your Sangria?

Yes, they're color matched with a chrome insert. https://www.dawn-ent.com/CF-TELLURIDE20-Kia-Telluride-ChromeLine-Painted-Body-Side-Molding

 

[Katy_Tell]

Kia Telluride Painted Body Side Molding 2020 - 2022 / FE-TELLURIDE20

Protect your 2020 - 2022 Kia Telluride with a set of Painted Body Side Moldings from Dawn EnterprisesDawn Enterprises offers OEM Quality Painted Body Side Molding to protect your 2020 - 2022 Kia Telluride from shopping carts, door dings, scratches, chipping, and other road hazards. These Painted Bod

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[KML]

They look great on my vehicle.

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[dhyams]

Aren't these just for looks and not for any real protection against door dings? Or am I being daft?

Given the taper of the door, I don't see how it could protect anything.

 

[Katy_Tell]

Aren't these just for looks and not for any real protection against door dings? Or am I being daft?

Given the taper of the door, I don't see how it could protect anything.

That is a good observation. Given the numerous body styles of vehicles…

I like to use the body side molding along with the door edge molding. Works very well to protect myself from ME, when parked next to my other vehicle in the garage.

As a plus, I like the styling look of the molding on the Telluride. Looks like it belongs there.

Comments?

 

[dhyams]

I should have walked outside and tested before commenting Keyboard got ahead of the brain!

I just tested the Telluride next to an Accord, and certainly if the molding is about the width of my finger (or a little less) it would take the ding and not the body. Even though the door does taper in a bit, there is enough there in the molding to do the job.

And I get what you saying about protecting me from me; I have exactly the same situation in my garage...kind of tight in there, and it's just a matter of time before I or my wife accidentally let the door open too far.