Product Description
Ten Stainless Pillar Covers for the 2004-2010 BMW X3 (PP25942)
PP25942 is the largest X3 pillar set in the catalog: ten polished stainless covers for the 2004-2010 BMW X3, tagged 4-door, SUV, at $100.99. The steel is 26 gauge 304, made in the USA.
| Linked X3 set | Covers |
|---|---|
| PP25940 | 4 |
| PP25941 | 6 |
| PP25942 (this page) | 10 |
The table gives counts and nothing more, because none of these listings names a pillar or a width. To see how the sets differ, open all three galleries and compare the outlines. If you'd like polished steel on everything this set's photos show, ten is the answer. If one of the smaller sets' pictures already covers it, that's a cheaper and shorter job. The ten-piece X3 set is an alternative to the others; call before combining.
Only a 2004-2010 X3 is listed. Then, if you're still deciding, phone Quality Automotive Trims on 877-752-3811 and quote PP25942.
The covers are cosmetic, a bright face over the posts between the side windows. Grade 304 resists corrosion on its own, without plating, so there's no film to flake and no second metal under a scratch. Soapy water is all the care it needs.
Each cover goes on with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, directly over the existing surface. Holes aren't needed, and no factory trim comes off. The Installation tab sets out the temperature range and cure time.
Ten pieces mean ten posts to prepare, and the tape bonds to whatever finish each has. Go along them one by one looking for a powdery film, crazing, a lifting edge or wax. Fix what you find, then wash, dry and wipe with rubbing alcohol until a fresh lint-free cloth stays clean. If the upper edges are hard to see from the ground, a step stool earns its place.
Have car soap, a bucket, rubbing alcohol, lint-free cloths, painter's tape and a pencil ready, and recruit a helper; with ten covers, a second pair of eyes on alignment saves time.
Choose a dry, calm day in the shade. Unpack everything and compare each cover with the photos, calling if one is bent or missing. Lay all ten out in the order you'll fit them, and pencil a small label on each piece of painter's tape. Hold every cover up with its backing on, nudge it into line and outline it, and finish marking all ten positions before peeling a single backing. Then work one cover at a time: peel, settle into the outline, and press firmly along the length and both edges. Look at the X3's line from a distance every couple of covers.
If a cover won't lie flat, leave the backing on and ring 877-752-3811. Once cured, wash with car soap and dry with a soft towel. Allow a longer session for ten.
One last step before buying: stand next to the X3 with the gallery on your phone and find a home for each of the ten shapes. If any of them leaves you guessing, or the finish on a post looks doubtful, call first rather than after the parcel arrives.
PP25942 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP25942 |
| UPC | 691821589234 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 10 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2004-2010 BMW X3 |
Fitment: PP25942
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| BMW X3 | 2004-2010 | 4-door, SUV |
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 2004-2010 BMW X3
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Pillar Post Trim
- Unpack all 10 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: PP25942 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP25942 fit?
The 2004-2010 BMW X3, 4-door SUV.
How many covers?
Ten. PP25940 has 4 & PP25941 has 6.
Which pillars are covered?
The listing doesn't name them. Compare the photos or call 877-752-3811.
What material is it?
Polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel, made in the USA.
Is drilling required?
No. It mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
