Product Description
2008-2012 Malibu Base Model Narrow Rocker Trim, 1.125", 4 Pieces (TH48107)
TH48107 is a slim on-the-rocker kit for the 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, tagged "4-door, Sedan Base Model only." Four polished stainless steel pieces, 1.125" wide, "Installs below the door."
Two rocker widths
The Malibu group has two kits for the rocker. This one is an inch and an eighth and limited to the base model. TH48105 is two and three-eighths inches and has no trim tag. The data doesn't explain why the narrow one carries the restriction. If you have a base model, both are listed for your car on paper; the difference is how much rocker you want covered. If you're not sure what trim you have, call 877-752-3811 with your VIN.
A thin line takes a guide
At about an inch, a small wander along the length is easy to see. Run a strip of painter's tape along the rocker at the height you want and set each piece against it. The record doesn't specify where on the rocker face the strip sits, so choose a height, look at it from both corners, and then commit.
Door-bottom kit for the base model
TH48106, an eight-piece tapered Lower Kit, is also base model only and goes on the doors rather than below them. The data doesn't say whether it's meant to go on with this kit.
What it's made of
The four 1.125" Malibu Base Model strips go below the doors; QAA forms them in the USA out of polished 26 gauge 304 stainless and secures them with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. Per QAA, the tape will hold for a lifetime with no harm to the 2008-2012 sedan.
Four pieces
The data assigns no positions. Match the Malibu pieces to the product photos and mark the liners.
Cleaning
Soapy water and a soft brush on the rockers, a rinse, a full dry, then isopropyl alcohol on the band. Touch up chips.
Setting each piece
With the guide tape in place, peel a few inches of liner, align the first end, and press along as the liner comes free. Pull the guide tape when you're done and press the whole piece firmly once more.
Linked parts
Gas door cover GC48105, mirror covers MC48105, pillar posts PP48105 and PP48106, rear deck accent RD48105, wheel well trim WQ48105 (Full Length) and WQ48106 (Cut to fit with Rocker kit sold separately), and fender trim WZ48105.
Guide height and piece ends
Measure the guide height and the piece ends from the door openings, then repeat.
Afterward
Check door clearance, wait a day, and wash gently from then on.
When to install
Mild, dry weather or a garage.
A second person
Holding the far end against the guide keeps a long thin piece straight.
Before ordering
Confirm three things: a Malibu sedan from 2008 to 2012, base model trim, and a clean rocker with room for a strip about an inch tall. If any of those is in doubt, a call to 877-752-3811 with your VIN and a side photo will sort it out.
The 1.125-inch Malibu kit TH48107 has barcode 691821270453 on its UPC; questions go to 877-752-3811.
TH48107 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH48107 |
| UPC | 691821270453 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker |
| Pieces in kit | 4 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 1.125" |
| Coverage / notes | Installs below the door |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu |
Fitment: TH48107
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2008-2012 | 4-door, Sedan Base Model only |
Fitment is listed exactly as QAA catalogs it. Confirm the body style as well as the year and model. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu
- GC48105: 1-piece Gas Door Cover Trim
- MC48105: 2-piece Mirror Cover Set
- PP48105: 4-piece Pillar Post Trim
- PP48106: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
- RD48105: 1-piece Rear Deck Accent
- TH48105: 4-piece Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
- TH48106: 8-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
- WQ48105: 4-piece Wheel Well Accent Trim
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
- Unpack all 4 pieces and match each one to its position on the vehicle, using the product photos, before fitting any of them.
- Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, so clean and dry the mounting surface first; the tape needs paint or trim free of dirt and wax.
- Align the piece and press it firmly into place directly over the existing surface, working along its full length so the tape bonds evenly.
- Fit one piece at a time and compare each with the product photos and the pieces already in place.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: TH48107 Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
What does TH48107 fit?
The Chevrolet Malibu four-door sedan, 2008-2012, Base Model only.
Where does it go?
On the rocker below the door, 1.125" wide.
What's the difference from TH48105?
TH48105 is 2.375" wide with no trim tag.
How many pieces?
Four.
