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This guide collects the specification and buying detail behind our glass & body parts catalogue. For wholesale quotations, browse the catalogue, send part numbers through a parts list upload or request product sourcing for items that are not listed online.
What this category covers
- Automotive glass: windshields, side glass and rear glass, including heated and privacy-tinted versions.
- Mirrors: complete door mirrors, mirror glass and covers.
- Lighting assemblies: headlamps and tail lamps, fog lamps and corner lamps.
- Front and rear body parts: bumpers, grilles and reinforcements.
- Panels: fenders, bonnets, doors, tailgates and pickup bed panels.
Model and variant specificity
Body parts depend on model generation and facelift, trim level (chrome or black grille, with or without fender flares), cab type for pickups, and drive side. Pickups such as the Toyota Hilux and Mitsubishi Triton have had multiple facelifts with different lamps, grilles and bumpers. Headlamps differ between left- and right-hand traffic markets because of beam pattern. Windshields may differ with sensors, camera brackets and heating.
Newer vehicle technology
Modern vehicles place cameras and sensors behind the windshield and in bumpers and grilles. Replacement windshields need the correct brackets and optical quality in the camera area, and driver assistance systems may require recalibration after replacement. Bumpers may need sensor holes and brackets; LED lamp assemblies may include control modules.
Materials and finishes
Windshields use laminated glass; side and rear glass typically use tempered glass, although some side glass is laminated for noise and security. Bumpers are commonly polypropylene (PP) blends, supplied primed or textured; pickup rear step bumpers may be chrome-plated or painted steel. Panels are pressed steel, usually supplied e-coated or primed for local painting.
Logistics
Glass and body parts are among the most freight-sensitive products: windshields need racks or crates, bumpers and panels take large volume, and lamps are fragile. Mixing body parts with dense parts is often the most economical way to ship them; see mixed containers. Send lists with photos and VIN details through RFQ upload.
Quality variation
Aftermarket glass and body parts vary in fit, material thickness, optical quality and finish. Workshops notice gaps between panels, poorly aligned lamp mounting tabs and optical distortion in windshields immediately. Sample checks on a vehicle before volume orders, and consistent sourcing for each reference, reduce rework and claims.
Buying and specification checklist
Identify each part precisely
- Model generation, facelift and year range; VIN or chassis number helps.
- Trim and equipment: chrome or black parts, sensors, cameras, heating, fog lamps, flares.
- Cab type for pickup body and glass parts.
- Drive side and traffic side: LHD/RHD for mirrors, glass details and panels; LHT/RHT for headlamp beam pattern.
- OEM number where available.
Glass specifics
- Tint color and shade band, acoustic interlayer, heating elements, antenna and defroster lines.
- Rain sensor, camera and mirror bracket positions; HUD compatibility.
- Required certification marks, such as ECE R43 or DOT, depending on market.
Body parts specifics
- Primed, textured, chrome or painted finish.
- Included brackets, clips, reinforcements and sensor holders.
- Panel material and corrosion protection.
Packaging and freight
- Windshields in racks or crates with edge protection; side glass in cartons with separators.
- Bumpers and panels in reinforced cartons with film on surfaces; nested stacking where designs allow.
- Lamps in individual boxes with foam inserts and lens protection.
- Request carton dimensions and loading plans before combining with other goods, and inspect on arrival.
Stock strategy
Focus on high-accident items for the dominant models: windshields, headlamps, tail lamps, front bumpers, grilles and mirrors. Low-frequency panels can be ordered to confirmed demand.
Claims
Agree a transit damage procedure before the first shipment, including photo documentation on container opening, because breakage claims for glass and lamps are difficult to settle after goods have been distributed.