Product Description
Buick Electra 1988-1990 Pillar Post Trim Pair in Polished Stainless (PP30580)
For the Buick Electra of 1988-1990, PP30580 is a pair of polished stainless pillar covers priced at $56.99. They're made in the USA from 26 gauge 304 stainless steel.
The fitment row has three tags: 4-door, Sedan, and Park Avenue. The record doesn't explain the Park Avenue tag. It sits on the Electra row as a tag, not as a separate vehicle, and the listing says nothing about other Electra versions either way. So the safest reading is narrow: a four-door Electra sedan from those three years, carrying the Park Avenue name. If your car's paperwork shows something different, call before ordering rather than assuming the pair suits it.
No sibling set is linked, so there's nothing to compare it with on this page. There are no notes, the posts aren't named and no widths are given, which leaves the photographs to show where the two covers go. Look at both shapes, then stand beside the Electra and find the post that matches each one. If they look right for the posts you'd like dressed, this is the set.
Quality Automotive Trims answers on 877-752-3811. Give us PP30580, your year and the model name, and we'll go over the fit with you.
The pair is purely decorative. Each cover sits over a post next to the side glass, and the sedan's doors, windows and weatherstripping carry on exactly as before. Grade 304 stainless resists corrosion because of what the alloy is made of, not because of a plated surface.
The two mount with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, bonding to the paint or trim the Buick's posts have now. There's no drilling and nothing to unbolt. The Installation tab gives the temperature range and cure time.
Those two posts are what the tape relies on, so check them carefully. A powdery haze, cracked or crazed film, a peeling edge, or a layer of old wax or polish all need sorting out before fitting day. Wash the posts with car soap, rinse, let them dry and wipe each with rubbing alcohol on lint-free cloths until the cloth comes away clean.
The kit is short: car soap and a bucket, rubbing alcohol, cloths, painter's tape and a pencil. A friend standing back from the car can tell you if the two covers look level with each other.
Pick a calm, dry day and a shady spot. Unwrap the pair, compare both with the gallery, and call us about any bend or anything missing. With the liner still on, offer the first cover to its post, move it until the gap is even on all sides, and mark around it with painter's tape. Take the liner off, set the cover into the marked space and press firmly along the whole length and both edges. Then fit the second cover the same way, and step back to compare them.
If either cover won't settle flat, leave its liner on and phone 877-752-3811. After the cure time, wash the pair with car soap and dry them with a soft towel.
PP30580 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP30580 |
| UPC | 691821284085 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 2 |
| 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 | 1988-1990 Buick Electra |
Fitment: PP30580
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Buick Electra | 1988-1990 | 4-door, Sedan, Park Avenue |
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.
Installation tips: Pillar Post Trim
- Unpack all 2 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: PP30580 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP30580 fit?
The Buick Electra 1988-1990, 4-door sedan. The fitment row is also tagged Park Avenue.
How many covers are included?
Two.
Which posts do they cover?
The listing doesn't name them or give widths. Compare the photos with your car or call 877-752-3811.
Do I need to drill holes?
No. They mount with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
How do I clean them?
Car soap and water, then a soft towel.
