Product Description
PP12676: Six Polished Stainless Pillar Covers for the Volkswagen Passat Sedan, 2012-2019
PP12676 is the six-piece pillar post set for the Volkswagen Passat 4-door sedan, model years 2012 through 2019. All six covers are 26 gauge 304 stainless steel with a polished finish, made in the USA. The only other part on this sheet is PP12675, the four-piece set for the same car.
The six-piece case
Choose this set when you want more of your Passat's pillars covered than four pieces reach, and the photos confirm it. That last part matters, because the catalog itself doesn't say which pillars are in either set. No notes, no coverage description, just the count. So compare the photos of both listings, then compare them with the car. If this set's two further pieces, as pictured, match pillars you'd want done, this is the one. If they don't, the four-piece set is the easier job. Either way, one set; the data doesn't say whether they overlap.
Matching your Passat
One row: Passat, 4-door sedan, 2012-2019. That's eight model years, so read yours off your records before you order. The title agrees with the row, so there's no conflict to resolve. Different year or body? Phone Quality Automotive Trims on 877-752-3811 and quote PP12676.
Attachment
On the 2012-2019 Passat, the six covers mount with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape over the existing pillar surface, with no holes and nothing removed.
Prep in two passes
Wash and rinse the pillars and towel them dry. Then go over them with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth and let it flash off. Wax, sealant and ceramic layers must come off where the tape will sit, and any chipped finish should be put right first.
Six covers, sorted
Lay the covers out on a towel as the photos show. Try each in place with its liner on. When both long edges trace the pillar, put painter's tape at the ends and pencil the location on the liner. Try another pillar if one refuses to sit right. Try all six before you peel any.
Fixing them down
Peel one liner, set the cover between its marks, press hard from end to end and trace the edges with a fingertip. Fit three, then the rest, and compare from a few paces back. The Installation tab lists the temperature window and cure time.
Shade, help, patience
Reflections hide small misalignments, so work out of direct sun. A helper standing back can tell you whether a cover sits level. If one still won't line up, don't peel it: photograph it held in place and give us a call.
Keeping it bright
Wash with mild soap and a soft cloth, leaving abrasive pads unused.
Data for the Passat set is kept on its Fitment and Specs tabs.
Kit list
Bucket, car shampoo, a sponge, a stack of clean microfibre towels, isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth, a roll of painter's tape, a pencil for the liners, a step stool for the upper ends and the photos on your phone. With everything laid out before you start, the job flows from cover to cover without a peeled piece waiting around.
PP12676 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP12676 |
| UPC | 691821534654 |
| 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 | 2012-2019 Volkswagen Passat |
Fitment: PP12676
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Passat | 2012-2019 | 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 2012-2019 Volkswagen Passat
- PP12675: 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: PP12676 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP12676 fit?
The 2012-2019 Volkswagen Passat 4-door sedan.
How many pieces?
Six. PP12675 has four.
Should I buy both Passat sets?
The catalog doesn't say whether they overlap, so we suggest one. Call 877-752-3811.
Is drilling required?
No. It mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
Are the pillars named?
No. The photos show the covers.
