Product Description
Four-Cover Pillar Post Trim Without Keyless Pad, Explorer, Sport Trac, Mountaineer & Aviator (PP42641)
PP42641 carries the note "Does not include keyless entry touch pad," and that is the detail that sets it apart. It's a four-cover set in polished 26 gauge 304 stainless, made in the USA, at $67.99. The title gives one 2002-2010 span for four names, and four rows sit in the record, all tagged 4-door, SUV, Truck: the Ford Explorer 2002-2010, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2007-2010, the Mercury Mountaineer 2002-2010 and the Lincoln Aviator 2003-2005.
The listing doesn't say more about the keypad note than those words, and we won't fill in what it leaves out. Its four-cover partner, PP42640, is noted the opposite way, as including the keyless entry touch pad. If you're weighing the two, open both galleries side by side and study the shapes, then call if it still isn't clear which matches your posts.
For a six-cover set, there's a similar pair: PP42643, also without the keyless entry touch pad, and PP42642, with it. That gives four combinations in total across the linked listings.
Each model has its own year span here. Explorer and Mountaineer owners need a 2002-2010 year, Sport Trac owners 2007-2010, and Aviator owners 2003-2005. The Explorer row for PP42641 runs 2002 to 2010.
Our number is 877-752-3811. When you call Quality Automotive Trims, give PP42641, your model and year, and describe the post where a keypad might sit, so we can compare it with the photos.
The covers change how the posts by the side windows look and do nothing else. Doors, glass and weatherstrip are untouched. Being 304 stainless, they resist corrosion through the alloy rather than through plating.
They go on with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, which bonds to the existing finish of the Ford, Mercury or Lincoln post. You won't need a drill and no trim gets removed. Temperature range and cure time are on the Installation tab.
The tape holds to the top layer, so get that layer right. Strip wax and polish, and repair paint that's chalky, crazed or flaking. Wash the four posts with car soap, rinse and dry them, then wipe with rubbing alcohol on lint-free cloths, turning to clean cloth until nothing comes off. Note any dents you find.
Collect car soap and a bucket, rubbing alcohol, lint-free cloths, painter's tape and a pencil. If a friend can watch from a few paces off, alignment is much easier.
Pick a shady, still, dry day. Compare the four with the gallery and let us know about any problem. Hold the first to the post its photo shows, liner still on, and shift it until the edge gap is even before taping round it. Peel, set it inside the tape and press firmly from end to end and along each side. Check from a short distance, then fit the next.
Any cover that rocks or won't settle flush should keep its liner while you ring us on 877-752-3811. After the tape cures, a wash with car soap and a soft towel keeps them bright.
PP42641 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP42641 |
| UPC | 691821684427 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 4 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Coverage / notes | Does not include keyless entry touch pad |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2002-2010 Ford Explorer, 2007-2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator and 2002-2010 Mercury Mountaineer |
Fitment: PP42641
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2002-2010 | 4-door, SUV |
| Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 2007-2010 | 4-door, SUV |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2003-2005 | 4-door, SUV |
| Mercury Mountaineer | 2002-2010 | 4-door, SUV |
| Ford Explorer | 2002-2010 | 4-door, Truck |
| Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 2007-2010 | 4-door, Truck |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2003-2005 | 4-door, Truck |
| Mercury Mountaineer | 2002-2010 | 4-door, Truck |
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.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the Ford Explorer
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Pillar Post Trim
- Unpack all 4 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: PP42641 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP42641 fit?
The Ford Explorer 2002-2010, Explorer Sport Trac 2007-2010, Mercury Mountaineer 2002-2010 and Lincoln Aviator 2003-2005, tagged 4-door, SUV, Truck.
What's the difference from PP42640?
PP42641 is noted "Does not include keyless entry touch pad"; PP42640 is noted as including it.
Is there a six-cover version?
Yes. PP42643 (without the keyless pad) and PP42642 (with it).
Do I need to drill?
No. The covers mount with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
How do I wash them?
Car soap and water after the cure, then a soft towel.
