Chrome grille trims — Page 16

Grille trims are chrome strips, surrounds, and overlays that mount on top of the factory radiator grille or the grille in the bumper and change the front-end look; they do not replace the grille itself. Most items in this category are vehicle-specific stainless-steel kits by Omsa Line and Carmos for a particular model and production years—from a single strip up to 24 pieces. There are also plastic (ABS) options, black (“black chrome”, BlackEdition), red, and carbon versions.

Why are there multiple kits for the same model?

The grille often changes with a facelift, so the year in the product name matters. For example, Mercedes Vito W639 has separate trims for 2004–2010 and 2010–2015; Renault Megane II has a 6-piece kit for 2004–2006 vehicles and a 4-piece kit for later ones; Volkswagen Crafter has kits for 2006–2011 and 2011–2017. For Volkswagen T4, trims differ for straight and slanted bonnets; for Fiat 500, for popstar and rockstar versions; and for Polo and Kia Rio there are options for hatchback (HB).

The upper grille, the lower bumper grille, and the emblem area are different kits: for Volkswagen T5 you can buy separate trims for the grille, for the bumper grille, and for the center section. Likewise, on Ford Transit the slat strips and the perimeter surround are sold as separate kits.

Stainless steel, plastic, or carbon?

• Omsa Line — Italian-grade stainless steel from a Turkish manufacturer with precise fitment geometry; the widest model range.
• Carmos — Turkish stainless steel, self-adhesive vehicle-specific kits.
• Libao — chrome ABS plastic trims, for example for the Korean-spec Hyundai Tucson 2013–2015.
• GBT — BlackEdition ABS grille surrounds for Lexus LX with TRD body kit; DDCarbon — genuine carbon surrounds for Audi.
• Cixtai — plastic grilles and trims for Mercedes Sprinter W907/W910, including a paintable trim.

Besides mirror chrome, some models are available in black chrome (Sprinter W906, Vito W447, Volkswagen T6), and for T6 there are also red and carbon trims. Polished stainless steel has no separate chrome layer that can peel; if the shine dulls, it can be restored by polishing.

How to choose a radiator grille trim

1. Select the make and model in the filter and match the years in the product name to your vehicle’s year and facelift.
2. Compare the photos with your grille: number of slats, shape, emblem and camera position.
3. Determine the area: upper grille, lower grille, bumper grille, or surround.
4. Check the number of pieces in the name and the mounting method in the specs: most kits are self-adhesive.

A trim is decorative and mounts over an intact grille: it won’t repair a cracked or broken grille. Winter covers that block grille openings in cold weather are a different product; they are collected in the winter covers category.

Trims by brand and what to pair them with

Collections: Volkswagen grille trims, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Ford, Fiat, Dacia; by manufacturer — Omsa Line and Carmos.

The front end is usually styled together with fog light trims and headlight trims. Protect the rear bumper from scratches with protective chrome bumper trims, decorate doors and windows with chrome moldings, and find all chrome exterior parts in the chrome trims section.

Description prepared with the help of AI based on the analysis of over 1 million phone conversations between DD Tuning managers and customers, as well as the company knowledge base. We compiled the questions customers ask most often and the answers proven in practice.