Product Description
Volkswagen New Beetle 2000-2010 Pillar Post Trim, Two Pieces (PP26645)
PP26645 lists eleven model years in a single fitment row: the Volkswagen New Beetle from 2000-2010, tagged 2-door, Hatchback. The set is two polished stainless pillar covers for $56.99, made in the USA from 26 gauge 304 stainless.
Because the range is so wide and the listing gives no breakdown within it, check carefully that your car is a 2-door hatchback inside 2000-2010, and look at the photos to make sure the two cover shapes match the posts on your Beetle. The listing doesn't name which pillar they fit or give a width. If your car isn't the hatchback the row describes, or anything about the shapes looks off, ask before ordering: Quality Automotive Trims, 877-752-3811, quoting PP26645.
No other New Beetle pillar set is linked here, so there's no count to weigh against this one; the decision is simply whether these two shapes suit your car.
What the covers do is dress the posts. Each is a slim, bright stainless panel laid on top, and the doors, glass and seals are left alone. Grade 304 holds off corrosion unaided, with no plated layer to scuff away, and a wash with car soap now and then keeps it shining.
They're fixed with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, directly over the existing surface. There's no drilling and no prying trim loose. The Installation tab sets out the temperature range and the cure time.
The tape latches onto the current finish of each post, so that finish needs to be sound. Look for a chalky bloom, hairline crazing, a lifting edge or a glaze of old wax, and deal with them. Then soap, rinse and dry, and finish with rubbing alcohol on a lint-free cloth, swapping cloths until one stays clean.
Collect a bucket, car soap, rubbing alcohol, lint-free cloths, painter's tape and a pencil. A helper who can stand back and compare the two covers makes the job easier, since the aim is for both to sit at exactly the same height.
Choose a calm, dry day and a shaded spot. Unpack the pair, compare them with the photos, and phone if either is bent or missing. Use the photos to work out which post each belongs on. With its liner still in place, rest the first cover on its post, nudge it until the reveal looks equal, and frame it with painter's tape. Frame the second before peeling anything, then step back and compare. Strip the liners, set each cover inside its frame, and press hard along its length and both edges.
If either cover won't lie flush, leave its liner on and ring 877-752-3811. After curing, wash with car soap and dry with a soft towel.
The fitting itself is quick with only two pieces; the cleaning takes longer. Before ordering, hold the gallery up next to your Beetle and make sure each shape has an obvious home, and run a finger along each post's finish so any repair is planned ahead of delivery.
PP26645 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP26645 |
| UPC | 691821707485 |
| 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 | 2000-2010 Volkswagen New Beetle |
Fitment: PP26645
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen New Beetle | 2000-2010 | 2-door, Hatchback |
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: 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: PP26645 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP26645 fit?
The 2000-2010 Volkswagen New Beetle, 2-door Hatchback.
Is the fit split by year within 2000-2010?
No. The listing gives one row for the whole span. Check the photos or call 877-752-3811.
How many covers?
Two.
Which pillar does it cover?
The listing doesn't say. Check the photos.
Do I need to drill?
No. It uses 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
