Dacia secret weapon to fight off Scratches
0The best ideas are often the simplest. To better deal with day-to-day scratches, the All New Dacia Sandero Stepway and the All New Dacia Duster now feature mass-coloured skid plates. Sanam, Colour and Trim Designer for Dacia brand, tells us about the aesthetic, economic, and environmental advantages of their manufacturing method.
Let's talk skid plates! That is the word used to refer to the pieces of plastic located under the front and rear bumpers that protect the lower part of the vehicle from regular wear and tear. The skids also serve to enhance the overall aesthetics of the bumpers. True to its cunning mindset and constant search for that which is essential, #dacia rethought the way skids plates were made by opting for pieces out of mass-coloured plastics.
A painted skid plate changes over time. A mass-coloured skid is long-lasting.
Sanam, Colour and Trim Designer at Dacia
The best value for money without sacrificing on aesthetics
Sanam, 31, Colour and Trim Designer at #dacia, is here to tell us all there is to know about skid plates: "The skid plate #design on the All New #dacia Sandero Stepway and the All New #dacia Duster showcases our goal of giving customers intelligent solutions, which focus on the essentials, for the best value for money without ever sacrificing on aesthetics. This is achieved by devising efficient manufacturing processes that also take into account environmental concerns.“
The traditional way of making skid plates is a two-step process. First, a plastic material known as polypropylene is injected into a mould to give the part its final form. Then, once injected, it can be painted or covered with a die stamped piece – chrome for example – to enhance the final look.
A colour that doesn't change