Product Description
Chevrolet Impala 2000-2005 Rear Triangle Pillar Trim, Six Pieces (PP40136)
PP40136 is a six-piece set of polished stainless pillar trim for the Chevrolet Impala sedan of 2000-2005, and its note is short and specific: "Rear Triangles only." It's $67.99, made in the USA from 26 gauge 304 stainless, and the fitment row is tagged 4-door, Sedan.
Take that note at its word. This set is described as covering the rear triangles and nothing more, so don't expect covers for the other posts in the box. The note doesn't explain how six pieces are arranged across the rear triangles, and no widths are given, so the gallery is the place to see the shapes. Hold the photos up to the rear triangle areas of your Impala and check that every piece has an obvious place.
The linked four-cover set, PP40135, has no note and doesn't say which posts its covers are for. If you're after polished steel on posts other than the rear triangles, look at that gallery. If it's the rear triangles you want, this is the listing that names them.
Other linked Impala listings are separate parts: GC40135, a gas door cover; LP40135, a license plate bezel; and WS40135, a window sill trim set. None comes with this set.
The row spans six years as one, so the photos are the check for any year from 2000 to 2005. If the pieces don't look right for your car, call Quality Automotive Trims on 877-752-3811 and quote PP40136 with your year.
The pieces are cosmetic. They sit over the rear triangle areas beside the glass, and the Chevrolet's doors, windows and seals keep working exactly as before. Grade 304 stainless resists corrosion by its makeup; nothing is plated.
Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, adhering to the existing paint or trim. There's no drilling and none of the sedan's trim comes off. The Installation tab has the temperature range and cure time.
Prepare the rear triangle areas carefully, since the tape holds only to what's there. Remove wax and polish, and repair any chalky, crazed or lifting finish. Wash with car soap, rinse, dry fully, and wipe with rubbing alcohol on lint-free cloths until a fresh one shows nothing.
You'll need car soap, a bucket, rubbing alcohol, lint-free cloths, painter's tape and a pencil. A helper looking from behind the car can judge whether the covers match.
Choose a dry, still day in shade. Check all six against the gallery and call us about anything bent or missing. Lay them out by position as the photos show. With the liner on, hold each piece in place, adjust until the margin is even, and frame it with painter's tape. Peel the liner, seat the piece in its frame, and press firmly over its surface and along every edge. Fit another Impala piece before moving ahead.
A rear triangle piece that lifts or rocks keeps its liner while you call us on 877-752-3811; pressing harder won't help. After the tape has had its cure time, the six are washed along with the Impala using car soap and water, then dried gently with a soft towel.
PP40136 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP40136 |
| UPC | 691821602766 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 6 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Coverage / notes | Rear Triangles only |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala |
Fitment: PP40136
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Impala | 2000-2005 | 4-door, Sedan |
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 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala
- GC40135: 1-piece Gas Door Cover Trim
- LP40135: 1-piece License Plate Bezel
- PP40135: 4-piece Pillar Post Trim
- TH40135: 8-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Upper Kit
- WS40135: 4-piece Window Sill Trim Set
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Pillar Post Trim
- Unpack all 6 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: PP40136 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP40136 cover?
The listing notes "Rear Triangles only."
Which Impala does it fit?
The Chevrolet Impala 2000-2005, 4-door sedan.
Is there a set for the other posts?
PP40135 is the linked four-cover set. It doesn't name its posts, so compare its gallery.
Is drilling needed?
No. The pieces 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.
