Product Description
Chevrolet Malibu Base Model 2008-2012 Tapered Lower Kit, 2"-2.188", 8 Pieces (TH48106)
TH48106 is the door-bottom kit in the 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu rocker group, and it carries a trim restriction: the fitment tag is "4-door, Sedan Base Model only." The kit is eight polished stainless steel pieces with a tapered width of 2" - 2.188", spanning "from the bottom of the door UP to the specified width."
Base Model only, and what that leaves open
The record doesn't define which Malibu versions count as the base model. If your car's trim isn't clear from the badge or paperwork, give us the VIN at 877-752-3811 and we'll check before you order. If your Malibu isn't a base model, this kit isn't listed for it.
A very slight taper
The width moves from two inches to just under two and three-sixteenths, a difference of under a quarter inch. The data doesn't say which end is wider or whether the taper runs across each piece or along the whole side. Keep the pieces oriented the way the product photos show them.
Where this sits in the group
Two Malibu rocker kits sit below the doors on the rocker: TH48105 at two and three-eighths inches with no trim tag, and TH48107 at an inch and an eighth, also base model only. This kit goes on the doors themselves. Whether a door kit and a rocker kit should be combined isn't stated.
Eight pieces for four doors
The split isn't explained. Lay everything out against the photos, group by door, and number the liners.
Material
The steel is high-quality polished 26 gauge 304 stainless, made in the USA, and it mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape over the existing surface. QAA states the tape will hold for a lifetime without causing any damage to the surface of the vehicle.
Door bottoms
Open each door and check the lower edge. Every piece lines up with it, so chips or dents need repair first. Wash, rinse and dry, then an isopropyl alcohol wipe over the bottom couple of inches.
Fitting
Painter's tape holds each piece while you shut the door and check the gaps. Open, peel back a little liner, set the end flush with the edge, and continue pressing as the liner comes away. Press every piece firmly at the end.
Wheel well trim
WQ48105 "Full Length" and WQ48106 "Cut to fit with Rocker kit sold separately" are linked; the data doesn't say which rocker kit the cut-to-fit version pairs with. WZ48105 fender trim molding is linked too.
More Malibu accessories
GC48105 gas door cover, MC48105 mirror covers, PP48105 and PP48106 pillar posts, RD48105 rear deck accent.
Afterward
Swing each door open and shut to make sure nothing rubs, and give the tape a day before washing. Ongoing care is soap, water and a soft cloth.
Install conditions
Dry, mild weather, or work indoors.
Questions
Send the year, VIN or trim, and a photo of the Malibu to 877-752-3811.
Preview
Painter's tape at about two inches across a front and rear door shows the coverage before you order.
That's Quality Automotive Trims for the eight-piece Malibu kit TH48106, UPC 691821285617, at 877-752-3811.
TH48106 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH48106 |
| UPC | 691821285617 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 8 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 2" to 2.188" tapered |
| Coverage / notes | Spans from the bottom of the door UP to the specified width |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu |
Fitment: TH48106
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2008-2012 | 4-door, Sedan Base Model only |
Check your vehicle against every column here: year range, model, and body style all have to match. 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
- TH48107: 4-piece Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
- 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, Lower Kit
- Unpack all 8 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: TH48106 Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
What does TH48106 fit?
The Chevrolet Malibu four-door sedan, 2008-2012, Base Model only.
How wide is it?
Tapered, 2" to 2.188", from the bottom of the door up.
What counts as the base model?
The record doesn't define it. Call 877-752-3811 with your VIN.
How many pieces?
Eight.
