Product Description
Cadillac DeVille/DTS Limousine 34.5" Stretch, On-the-Rocker Trim 2.25", 6 Pieces (TH40242)
TH40242 goes below the doors of a Cadillac limousine with a 34.5" stretch, on a DeVille (2000-2005) or DTS (2006-2011). The title gives both names with their years. It's six pieces of polished stainless steel, 2.25" wide, filed as "On the rocker" with the note "Installs below the door."
Below the door, not on it
The panel beneath the doors carries this trim. The doors themselves aren't covered. The record doesn't describe how the six pieces divide along a stretched rocker; the product photos do.
The 34.5" figures
Both the tag ("Limousine, 34.5" Stretch") and the width line ("34.5" Between the wheel wells") give the same number. How the second is measured isn't explained. Confirm your stretch from the builder's paperwork and call 877-752-3811 if anything differs.
Standalone
No door kit or other parts are linked to this record. If you want trim on the doors as well, ask us what fits your car.
Steel and tape
The 34.5" stretch limousine kit is six 2.25" strips for below the doors, made in the USA from polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel and fixed with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape over the existing surface. QAA says that tape will hold for a lifetime with no harm to the DeVille or DTS.
Rocker prep
The rocker sits low and collects road film. Wash, rinse, dry and wipe with isopropyl alcohol, twice if the cloth still picks up grime. Repair any chips first.
Measure the rocker face
Two and a quarter inches of steel needs a flat area to match. Close the doors and look at the rocker beneath each. If it looks different from the photos, send a picture with your call.
A straight line
Choose a distance below the door bottoms that works along the whole length, mark it with painter's tape at several points, and sight from each end of the car.
Installing
- Use the photos to lay out all six limo pieces, then label each liner.
- Dry-fit each to the marks.
- Pull a few inches of liner, anchor the end, then press along.
- Press the face down hard.
Door clearance
Open and shut every limo door; no door bottom should brush the trim.
Working low
A creeper or pad keeps you steady along a long rocker.
Care
Hold off on washing the limo for a day.
What to send
Have ready the nameplate, year, stretch length and a photo of one whole side.
Why a rocker-only kit
Trim below the doors leaves the doors themselves untouched, which keeps door swing simple and puts the steel on the panel that runs the full stretched length. If you'd like the doors covered as well, ask us which door kit matches your stretch.
Supplies
A long tape measure, painter's tape, car soap, isopropyl alcohol, microfiber cloths and a kneeling pad. Dry, mild weather.
A level line on the long body
Use the finished marks as your guide, measuring from the door bottoms and wheel openings so the line sits at one height along the stretch.
Questions: 877-752-3811, SKU TH40242.
Either nameplate on the row orders the same SKU.
The stretch limo kit TH40242 has UPC 691821283637; call 877-752-3811.
TH40242 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH40242 |
| UPC | 691821283637 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker |
| Pieces in kit | 6 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 2.25" |
| Coverage / notes | 34.5" Between the wheel wells; Installs below the door |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille and 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS (Limo 34.5" Stretch) |
Fitment: TH40242
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac DeVille | 2000-2005 | Limousine, 34.5" Stretch |
| Cadillac DTS (Limo 34.5" Stretch) | 2006-2011 | Limousine, 34.5" Stretch |
Match the year, model, and body style in this table to your vehicle before ordering. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
- Unpack all 6 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: TH40242 Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
Which limousine is TH40242 for?
Cadillac DeVille 2000-2005 or DTS 2006-2011 with a 34.5" stretch.
Does it go on the doors?
No. It installs below the door, on the rocker.
How wide?
2.25".
How many pieces?
Six.
