Product Description
PP27805: Kia Optima 2006.5-2010 Four-Piece Pillar Trim
PP27805 is four polished stainless pillar covers for the Kia Optima sedan. The title gives the years as 2006.5-2010, and the record backs that up with a production-date condition: "Only fits for vehicles made after 2006 Jun", tagged 4-door, Sedan. The set costs $56.99 and is made in the USA from 26 gauge 304 stainless steel.
That build-date line is the first thing to check. A 2006 Optima built before June 2006 isn't covered by this listing. What counts is when the car was built, not just the model year on your paperwork, so look for a build date on the door-jamb label or in the car's records. If you can't find one, call Quality Automotive Trims on 877-752-3811, quote PP27805, and ask before ordering. Optimas from the later years in the range carry the same tag, so any doubt is mainly about cars from 2006.
A six-piece set, PP27806, is linked for the same car. The catalog also lists a window trim package, WP27805, whose note says "Includes Upper Trim and Pillar Posts, NO Window Sills". None of these listings names its pillars or gives widths, and the listings don't compare the package's pillar pieces with this set. Compare all the galleries with your car, and if you're considering the package, check the photos or phone first so you don't buy the same posts twice. Order one pillar listing.
The covers are cosmetic only. Each slim panel sits on a post between the side windows; the doors, glass and seals carry on as before. Grade 304 stainless resists corrosion without plating, so there's no finish to peel, and washing is all it needs.
They mount with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, directly over the existing surface. There's no drilling and nothing to remove. The Installation tab lists the temperature range and cure time.
Before you fit anything, inspect each post. Wax, a chalky or faded surface, cracks and lifting edges all weaken the tape's grip on the finish, so correct them. Wash with car soap, dry completely, and wipe every post with rubbing alcohol on a lint-free cloth.
When the covers arrive, compare them with the gallery and call if any is damaged or missing. Each of the four Optima covers appears in place in the photos. With each backing still on, hold the cover to its post and outline it with painter's tape, then check from the front and rear of the sedan that the covers match. Peel and press one cover at a time, firmly along its full length and both edges.
If a cover won't lie flat, keep its backing on and phone 877-752-3811. Choose a dry, mild, shaded day, and keep the Optima out of rain until the cure time has passed.
To sum up the checks before ordering: confirm the body is the sedan, confirm a build date after June 2006 if your car is a 2006, pick between the four-piece and six-piece galleries, and decide whether the window package matters to you. Once those four are settled, this set is a straightforward afternoon's work.
PP27805 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP27805 |
| UPC | 691821287185 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 4 |
| 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 | 2006-2010 Kia Optima |
Fitment: PP27805
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Optima | 2006-2010 | Only fits for vehicles made after 2006 Jun; 4-door, Sedan |
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.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2006-2010 Kia Optima
- GC27805: 1-piece Gas Door Cover Trim
- LP27805: 1-piece License Plate Bezel
- PP27806: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
- RI27805: 2-piece Roof Insert Trim
- TH27805: 4-piece Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
- TH27806: 4-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit
- WP27805: 12-piece Window Trim Package
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: PP27805 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP27805 fit?
The Kia Optima 2006.5-2010, 4-door, Sedan, made after June 2006.
How do I know if my 2006 Optima qualifies?
Look for its build date on the door-jamb label or in the car's records. If unsure, call 877-752-3811.
How many covers?
Four. PP27806 is the six-piece set; compare the photos & order one.
Does WP27805 overlap with this set?
Its note mentions pillar posts, but the listings don't compare them. Check the photos or call.
Do I need to drill?
No. It attaches with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface, & the steel is polished 26 gauge 304 stainless.
