97 eclipse gs molding over door

Dealer is likely your only source, but here's an alternative. Go down to your automotive paint store and buy

- a can of black rubberized texturing paint. This is the stuff used to protect sill panels before the paint goes on.

- some masking tape.

- some 400 grit paper

Mask the moulding with tape and newspaper as necessary. Abrade the rubber coating and the "chrome" (actually zinc). Remove any loose bits if you can with an exacto knife. Give the can a good shake and apply several coats, letting dry for 15-30 minutes between each. Where the cracks are give it a bit extra to fill them in. When its all dry, remove the masking.

Thanks Steward,

Do you know of any dealers that have a online parts list with prices?

What brand of rubberized paint did you use? the zinc is showing at he bottom of the cracks only. so I sould only abrade the rubbers surface and paint away. (right?)

You wouldn't know ofa cood source of an aftermarket head gasket as well. the stock one started leaking at 70,000 miles and has been ever since 150K miles now. I've already replace the valve cover gasket and it stopped that leak but there is still oil leaking down the back of the engine. might change the valve seals while I'm at it.

The car is stock and mostly a commuter so no extreme performance stuff needed.