Tip for October 2005:
Rubber & Vinyl Trim

The rubber & vinyl trim pieces on bumpers, belt lines, and fender spats can be simulated with vinyl tape (3M makes several good tapes to choose from). It is easy to cut, it bends to the contours of the car, and comes in several colors. The only thing you have to be careful of is to not stretch the tape as you are applying it: if you do, it will eventually relax and leave bare places at either end.