Replacement glass molding is a strip of material with different cross sections used to cover transitions between surfaces or is mainly used for aesthetic purposes. They are a means of applying light and dark shaded stripes to your car without having to change the material or apply pigment. The aesthetic function is the same to that of go-faster stripes applied to the side of the vehicle. Try to imagine a flat and plain part of your car evenly by daylight.

Adding a small overhanging horizontal step will introduce a dark horizontal band and this is called a fillet molding. Conversely, adding a vertical fillet to a horizontal surface will appear as a light band. These bands do not need to be evenly shaded. A molding is called concave cavetto if it produces a band which is darker at the top and lighter at the bottom.

On the contrary, convex ovolo will appear lighter at the top and darker at the bottom. Glass moldings also serve as a visual foot to the weight of the wall of your car that rises above it. Moreover, moldings can help establish hierarchy by calling attention to the prominent elements such as your car doors and windows. Amazing, isn’t it? With glass moldings, the component of your car that has glass installed in it will no longer look bland. Plus, it also supports the glass for it to stay in its place. Take note that glass is so fragile and it needs the help and support of a glass molding. A broken windshield or window is inconvenient enough for you, so make sure that you have your Replacement glass molding installed in your car. It does not only provide you the peace of mind of protecting your glass but also provides you aesthetic functions.