Abstract: Vehicle body accessories are formed of a transparent plastic material, and having markings defining a repeating pattern of opaque and transparent regions on one side of the transparent plastic material. The markings reduce the amount of light transmitted through the accessory, and give to the accessory an aesthetically pleasing appearance. The accessory can be used as a headlight cover, a tail light cover, a side window protector, a rear window protector, or a hood protector.

Abstract: A fastener assembly for fastening a vehicle hood shield to a vehicle hood, the hood shield having a mounting flange with spaced apart slots therein and the hood having spaced apart mounting apertures. The fastener assembly includes an insert or plug which has a head and legs depending from the head and receivable in the hood apertures. The insert or plug also has lugs for receipt in the hood shield slots. A screw fastener screwed into the insert or plug causes the legs to move outwardly and engage a hood mounting aperture and also serves to secure the hood shield to the insert or plug and thus the hood.