The custom cover brought together black panels and visible edges around the vent. This molding is part of the trim assortment I purchased for finishing details around the van.
My black composite cover panel during the heater-cover work.
The item in my kit
I bought Black Automotive Trim Molding as part of my camper van equipment.
The custom cover brought together black panels and visible edges around the vent. This molding is part of the trim assortment I purchased for finishing details around the van.
Where it fits my build
I made a front panel and two triangular side pieces from black aluminum composite sheet. The cover let me orient the heater vent toward the van interior instead of following the sloping back of the seat platform.
I joined the panels with brackets and self-tapping screws, then fitted the assembly at the seat base. The angle of the platform made drilling awkward, and one screw position left a hole that I planned to cover with a larger washer.
The cover and vent arrangement behind the passenger seat.
My build notes
I liked the black composite sheet: it was easy to work with and cut, and I liked how it looked. The difficulty came at the angled fastening positions, where access mattered as much as the shape of the cut panels.
The finished panel shape and the access for fastening it had to work together.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
Cowles offers a chrome-finish body molding. Art3d uses a different black decorative profile, changing the surface appearance and edge shape.
Cowles Chrome Body Molding
This Cowles molding has a flexible body with a chrome-colored face. The narrow strip creates a continuous decorative line along a vehicle panel.
