Product Description
Six-Cover Pillar Post Trim With Keyless Pad for Explorer, Sport Trac, Mountaineer & Aviator (PP42642)
Six polished stainless covers make up PP42642, and its note reads "Includes keyless entry touch pad." The set is $100.99, made in the USA from 26 gauge 304 stainless. Its title lists all four models under 2002-2010, and the fitment record holds four rows, each tagged 4-door, SUV, Truck: Ford Explorer 2002-2010, Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2007-2010, Mercury Mountaineer 2002-2010 and Lincoln Aviator 2003-2005.
How to choose among the linked sets: count and keypad. PP42643 is the other six-cover set, noted as not including the keyless entry touch pad. PP42640 and PP42641 are the four-cover pair, with and without it respectively. The record doesn't define what the keypad note means in practice, so the galleries are your best guide, and a phone call settles anything they don't.
Then check your year against your own model's row. The Explorer and the Mountaineer are listed for 2002-2010, the Sport Trac for 2007-2010, and the Aviator for 2003-2005. A year outside your row isn't covered by this listing.
Quality Automotive Trims can be reached on 877-752-3811. Tell us PP42642, your model and year, and what you see on the post where a keypad might be, and we'll compare it with the photos for you.
The six covers are purely cosmetic. They sit on posts beside the side glass, and the doors, windows and seals work just as before. Their corrosion resistance comes from the 304 alloy, not a plated surface.
3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape bonds each one to the post's current paint or trim. The vehicle isn't drilled and keeps all of its trim. The Installation tab shows the temperature range and how long to allow for the cure.
Six posts need careful preparation. Get every trace of wax and polish off, and repair chalking, crazing or lifting paint before you start, since the tape takes hold of that surface. Wash with car soap, rinse, dry completely, then go over each post with rubbing alcohol on lint-free cloths until a fresh fold shows nothing. Check for dents while you're close, because polished stainless won't disguise them.
You'll want car soap, a bucket, rubbing alcohol, a big stack of lint-free cloths, painter's tape and a pencil for labelling, plus a helper if possible; six alignments go faster with a second opinion.
In shade, on a calm and dry day, lay the six beside the gallery and tell us about anything bent or missing. Label each on painter's tape for the post its photo shows. Liner on, set a cover in place and slide it until the reveal is even, then tape its outline. Peel the liner, drop it into the outline and press firmly along the length and both edges. Compare it with its photo before fitting the next.
If any of the six refuses to sit flush, hold off, leave the liner on and phone 877-752-3811. Once cured, they're washed with car soap and water and dried with a soft towel.
PP42642 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP42642 |
| UPC | 691821531400 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 6 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Coverage / notes | Includes 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: PP42642
| 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 |
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 Ford Explorer
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: PP42642 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP42642 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.
How is it different from PP42643?
PP42642 is noted "Includes keyless entry touch pad"; PP42643 is noted as not including it.
Are there four-cover versions?
Yes. PP42640 (with the keyless pad) and PP42641 (without).
Is drilling needed?
No. The covers mount with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
How do I clean them?
Car soap and water once cured, then a soft towel.
