Just took ownership of my beautiful '25 Camry XSE, Heavy Metal Gray w/Black top. One item that is glaring to me is the exposure of my doors to potential bumps and dings from the sides in parking lots. I'd appreciate any input in terms of protective body side moldings appropriate for the '25 Camry. They don't appear to be native to Toyota parts / accessories inventory; I see, but am leery of some of the aftermarket solutions. Also, I saw an example of somebody's product installed at a descending angle, seemingly to match the contour crease that is the Camry's design. It wasn't installed true to the line of the crease, so it looked odd.

Has anyone slain this beast? Tell me about it, including where you got your product, and send me a picture!

Thanks,

Paul

 

I just bought Sportwing painted side moldings for my 2024 XSE @ $180. I have used them for my last 3 cars and they are at an angle that looks right and protects.

 

Thanks, LA24 ... Yes, I've seen the Sportwing side moldings as an option before, and my problem with them is that they don't look like a factory accessory. The challenge is that the '25 Camry door has two horizonal lines, each angled differently, and this side molding requires yet a different angle for appropriate coverage. Nawp. So, noting that I live in an area soaked with Camrys and virtually none of them have additional side molding stuck on, I decided on this option instead, which allows me to apply protection to my doors only in situations where I feel there might be a threat.

These are compact enough to keep in the trunk, and pull out whenever one needs them. They come in a set of two, for both sides of the car. Each panel includes a tab in the middle that locks holds the unit in place when the car door is closed and locked (anti-theft):