Product Description
PP19653: Ten Polished Pillar Covers for the 2018-2026 VW Atlas, No Fit Cross Sport
The largest Atlas pillar set on this sheet is PP19653: ten polished stainless covers for the 2018-2026 Volkswagen Atlas 4-door SUV, at $117.49. Like the six and eight-piece sets, its title and fitment row both say "(*3rd row only-No Fit Cross Sport*)". If your vehicle is an Atlas Cross Sport, this set isn't listed for it.
First, confirm the model
Atlas years for ten pieces run 2018 to 2026. Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport owners can't use the same listing here, so if there's any doubt, call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 and give them PP19653 before ordering. The year range is 2018-2026, nine model years, tagged 4-door and SUV.
Ten covers, but which pillars?
The listing doesn't say. It has no note, no width and no list of pillars, and the same goes for the smaller Atlas sets: PP19650 with four covers, PP19651 with six and PP19652 with eight. We won't claim that ten means every pillar is dressed. What the photos show is what's in the box, so compare this gallery with the eight-piece gallery, see which shapes differ, and match them to your Atlas. Then order one set only. Atlas sets are separate options, not parts of each other; phone 877-752-3811 before combining.
What they're made of
26 gauge 304 stainless steel, polished and made in the USA. The shine belongs to the metal rather than a plated coat, so it can't flake away.
How they attach
On the Atlas third row, each of the ten covers attaches with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape over the existing pillar surface, so no holes and no trim off. Work to the Installation tab's temperature range and cure time.
A checklist for ten pieces
- Choose a dry, still day and a spot in the shade.
- Gather mild car soap, isopropyl alcohol, lint-free cloths, painter's tape, a pencil and a stable step stool if the upper edges are hard to see.
- Unpack onto a towel, lay out the ten covers and compare each with the photos.
- Call before starting if anything is damaged or missing.
- Wash the pillar faces, rinse, and towel them dry.
- Wipe each with alcohol and let it evaporate; remove wax or ceramic coating where tape will touch.
- Hold every cover in place with its liner on, frame it with painter's tape and pencil its spot on the liner.
- Fit two at a time: peel, set into the frame, press steadily from end to end and along both edges.
- Seat the following cover right away, then look at the two side by side.
- Ask a helper to look along the vehicle after every second cover.
Rather than pressing harder on a cover that won't lie flush, leave its liner on and ring 877-752-3811.
After the cure time, care is simple: ordinary car soap and a soft towel. The listing describes the 304 steel as polished to a mirror shine.
A last word on order of work: start with the cover that's easiest to see. Getting it right first gives you a reference for the other nine, which are then quicker to place.
PP19653 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP19653 |
| UPC | 691821529414 |
| 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 | 2018-2026 Volkswagen Atlas |
Fitment: PP19653
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2018-2026 | 4-door, SUV, (*3rd row only-No Fit Cross Sport*) |
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 2018-2026 Volkswagen Atlas
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: PP19653 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP19653 fit?
The 2018-2026 Volkswagen Atlas, 4-door SUV, 3rd row only. Not the Cross Sport.
Does it fit the Atlas Cross Sport?
No. The listing says no fit for the Cross Sport.
How many covers?
Ten, the largest Atlas count. Others have 4, 6 & 8.
Does it cover every pillar?
The listing doesn't say which pillars are covered. Check the photos or call 877-752-3811.
Do I need to drill?
No. It mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
