Product Description
BMW 3 Series Sedan 2006-2011: Six Stainless Pillar Covers (PP26906)
| Detail | PP26906 |
|---|---|
| Fits | BMW 3 Series 2006-2011, 4-door Sedan |
| Covers | 6 |
| Price | $67.99 |
| Material | Polished 26 gauge 304 stainless, made in the USA |
| Linked pillar set | PP26905, four covers |
The title reads "BMW 3 Series" with no body or trim named; the Sedan tag on the row is what pins it down. Other 3 Series pillar sets in the catalog are for earlier years or for other bodies, and none is linked to this one. So the first job is checking your records for a sedan from 2006-2011. If that's not what you have, this isn't your set. Questions go to Quality Automotive Trims on 877-752-3811; quote PP26906.
The second job is choosing between six covers and the four in PP26905. Neither listing names pillars or widths, and the galleries are the comparison. Look at the outlines in each, decide where they'd land on your sedan, and order the count that matches your plan, from one page or the other.
These covers are dress trim. A bright stainless panel goes on top of each post between the side windows, while doors, glass and seals stay exactly as they are. 304 stainless resists corrosion unaided, without a plated coat over it. Rinse with car soap when the BMW gets washed and that's the upkeep.
The six covers mount with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape onto the 3 Series posts, so there's no drilling and no trim to unclip. The temperature range and cure time are set out on the Installation tab.
The tape bonds straight to the posts' present finish. Before starting, feel and look along each one for chalkiness, crazing, a curling edge or a wax glaze, and sort those out. Then soap, rinse and dry, and rub down with rubbing alcohol on a lint-free cloth until a fresh one shows nothing.
Have a bucket of car-soap water, rubbing alcohol, a good pile of lint-free cloths, painter's tape and a pencil ready, and lay a clean towel on the trunk lid so the six covers wait in fitting order. A helper standing off the sedan's side makes judging the line far easier.
On a mild, still, dry day in the shade, unpack all six and compare them with the photos, calling about anything bent or missing. Arrange the six covers in the order the listing shows. Liner on, rest each cover on its post, shift it until the reveal is even, and fence it with painter's tape. Fence all six before peeling. Then two at a time: strip the liner, settle the cover into its fence, and press hard along the length and both edges. Stand back every second cover to check the line.
Should one of the six refuse to lie flat against its post, keep its liner on and phone 877-752-3811 before going further. When the cure time is up, the covers simply join the BMW's regular wash with car soap and a soft drying towel.
Most of the session goes on cleaning and fencing. Before ordering, stand by the BMW with the gallery on your phone and find a home for each of the six shapes.
PP26906 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP26906 |
| UPC | 691821286355 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 6 |
| 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 | 2006-2011 BMW 3 Series |
Fitment: PP26906
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series | 2006-2011 | 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 2006-2011 BMW 3 Series
- PP26905: 4-piece Pillar Post Trim
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: PP26906 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP26906 fit?
The 2006-2011 BMW 3 Series, 4-door Sedan.
Does it fit the 3 Series wagon or coupe?
It's tagged Sedan only. Other bodies are listed separately.
How many covers?
Six. PP26905 has 4.
Which pillars does it cover?
The listing doesn't name them. See the photos or call 877-752-3811.
Do I need to drill?
No. It uses 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
