Making small changes to auto trim can change the look of any vehicle. Sometimes, customers will want to make temporary changes such as adding seat covers or floor mats. Offering interior automotive trim in different colors and styles will help you to accommodate these customers.

Some customers will want to make dramatic and often permanent changes to their automotive trim. Offering specialty items such as wood grain or chrome exterior or interior automotive trim kits will appeal to many of these customers. Think about these suggestions when you are deciding what types of auto trim to offer your customers:

1. Accommodate the basic needs of your customers by offering a full range of automotive trim supplies.

2. Offer chrome automotive trim to help your customers customize their vehicles.

3. Sell automotive wood trim for customers who want a natural elegant look.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Have basic auto trim supplies available

Basic auto trim supplies such as seat covers, vinyl striping and bumper trim will appeal to customers who want to change the look of their vehicle without having to do a major overhaul. Most basic auto trim supplies are universal so they will fit most vehicles.

I recommend: Car Stuff has factory replica and custom bumper trim. They offer universal automotive trim kits for the exterior of almost any vehicle. JC Whitney has basic exterior and interior car trim. They offer seat covers, carpet liner, floor mats and more. Custom Vinyl Graphics offers basic vinyl automotive exterior trim. They also offer custom and premade designs such as flames or barbed wire.

Stock chrome automotive trim

Some customers may want to add shiny accents to their vehicle. Offering chrome automotive trim for the interior and exterior of vehicles will allow you to accommodate the needs of these customers. Keep in mind that most chrome items are vehicle specific so you should order these according to the demand in your area.

I recommend: Automotive Concepts has a full line of chrome custom auto trim. They offer discounts for large orders. Most of their products are shipped free of charge to domestic addresses. SlickCar.com has wholesale prices on chrome automotive trim. They have chrome accents and trim for both the interior and exterior of almost any vehicle.

Offer automotive wood trim

Automotive wood trim, such as wood grain dashes, can add a look of elegance to some vehicles. You can accommodate the preferences of almost any customer by keeping flat and molded dash kits, door kits and exterior upgrade kits on hand in a variety of colors and wood patterns.

I recommend: AUTOMEGA offers custom wood grain and carbon fiber dash kits. They also offer complete automotive interior trim kits to fit any vehicle. This company offers free shipping on all domestic orders. Exotic Wood Dash offers auto interior wood trim and some exterior items. This company also provides an auto trim repair and refinishing service.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Consider asking customers for pictures of the automotive trim they purchased from you once it is installed in their vehicle. You can use these pictures to show other customers what the items will look like once they are installed.