Product Description
PP26610: Two-Piece Stainless Pillar Trim for the 2006-2009 Volkswagen GTI
Here's a pair of polished stainless pillar covers for the 2006-2009 Volkswagen GTI. PP26610's fitment row tags the car "2-door, Hatchback." Oddly, the two other GTI parts linked to it, gas door cover trim GC26610 and rear deck accent RD26610, are tagged "4-door, Hatchback." The catalog doesn't explain the difference. Before you order, count the doors on your GTI and compare the two cover shapes in the photos with your own posts. If the door count or the shapes leave any doubt, ring Quality Automotive Trims on 877-752-3811 and quote PP26610.
The price is $56.99. Both covers are 26 gauge 304 stainless, polished, and made in the USA. No other pillar count is linked for the GTI, and the listing names no specific pillar and gives no width, so the gallery is your reference for where these two go.
Fitment spans four model years, 2006-2009. The two-piece GTI set is tagged 2006 to 2009.
About GC26610 and RD26610: they're separate listings with their own pages and prices. Neither is part of this order.
Think of the covers as jewellery for the posts. A thin bright panel lies over each one, while doors, glass and seals carry on untouched. 304 stainless fends off corrosion by itself, needing no plating, so there's no skin to wear through. A rinse with car soap keeps it gleaming.
3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape does the holding, pressed directly over the existing surface. No drill comes out and nothing gets unclipped. Glance at the Installation tab for the temperature window and the cure time.
Whatever finish your posts have right now is what the tape will grab. Inspect both: powdery chalking, a web of fine cracks, an edge curling up, or a glaze of wax all need sorting first. Soap, rinse and dry, then wipe with rubbing alcohol on a lint-free cloth, changing cloths until one comes off spotless.
Bring a bucket, car soap, rubbing alcohol, several lint-free cloths, painter's tape and a pencil. Someone to sight the two covers from a distance is a bonus.
Wait for a mild, dry, windless day, and park out of the sun. Open the box, confirm two covers, and match them to the photos; phone about anything bent or absent. Decide which goes where. With the liner still on, rest the first against its post, shift it until the reveal looks even all round, and fence it in with painter's tape. Mark the second likewise before stripping either liner, then compare the two fences from a step back. Peel, drop each cover inside its fence, and bear down firmly from end to end and along both edges.
Should one of the GTI's two covers rock on its post or refuse to lie flat, leave the backing in place and talk it through with us on 877-752-3811 first. Once the cure time on the Installation tab has run, the hatchback's covers get washed with car soap like the paint around them and dried with a soft towel.
Two pieces make a short job, with cleaning the longest part. Hold the gallery up beside the GTI before ordering to be sure both shapes have a clear home.
PP26610 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP26610 |
| UPC | 691821397396 |
| 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 | 2006-2009 Volkswagen GTI |
Fitment: PP26610
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen GTI | 2006-2009 | 2-door, Hatchback |
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 2006-2009 Volkswagen GTI
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one 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: PP26610 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP26610 fit?
The 2006-2009 Volkswagen GTI, tagged 2-door Hatchback.
Why are the linked GTI parts tagged 4-door?
The catalog doesn't say. Check the photos against your car or call 877-752-3811.
How many covers?
Two.
Which pillar does it cover?
The listing doesn't name it. See the photos.
Is drilling needed?
No. It mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
