Product Description
PP18801: Six-Piece Polished Pillar Trim for the 2018-2023 Kia Stinger
For a Stinger owner who wants more stainless on the side window uprights, PP18801 offers six polished 304 stainless pillar covers for the 2018-2023 Kia Stinger, listed with the 4-door and Sedan tags, at $84.49. Its only linked alternative is the four-piece PP18800.
Here's what the sheet states and what it leaves out. It states the fitment: Kia Stinger, 2018-2023, 4-door, Sedan, on a single row covering six model years. It states the count, six. It states the material, 26 gauge 304 stainless steel, polished and made in the USA, and the mounting, 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface. What it leaves out is any description of the covers themselves. There's no note, no width, and no list of the pillars the six pieces go on, and the four-piece listing is just as bare.
So the photos do the explaining. Compare this gallery with the four-piece gallery and note any outline that shows up in one and not the other. Then stand beside your Stinger with the photos open on your phone and match each shape to a panel. When every shape has an obvious place, you've found the right set. If something doesn't line up, or your Stinger's year is outside 2018-2023, phone Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 and quote PP18801. Please choose a single set. They're alternatives, so pick one.
Polished stainless is a good fit for this spot. The covers sit right next to the glass, where they see rain, sun and every wash. Because the brightness is the steel rather than a plated finish, there's nothing on the surface to wear through, and ordinary cleaning keeps it looking right.
The mounting means the job is cosmetic. No drilling, no trim removal; the covers lie on the face of the existing pillars. Before you begin, read the Installation tab for the tape's temperature range and cure time and treat those as the rules for the day.
Set aside an unhurried session in the shade on a dry day, and if you can, ask someone to help sight the lines. You'll want mild car soap, a sponge, isopropyl alcohol, lint-free cloths, painter's tape and a pencil.
Start by counting the six covers and checking each one against the pictures. Anything bent or missing is a call to make before you clean. Next, wash the pillar faces, rinse and dry them, and wipe them down with isopropyl alcohol, letting it flash off. Take off any wax or ceramic coating where tape will go.
Arrange the six Stinger covers in the gallery's order. With the liners still on, hold each cover in place, line up both edges and mark them with painter's tape, pencilling the position on the liner. Then work one cover at a time: peel, place on the marks, and press firmly along the full length and edges before you move on. Every couple of covers, step back and check the line.
A cover that won't seat keeps its liner until you've called 877-752-3811. Once the cure time has passed, wash with regular car soap and dry with a soft towel.
PP18801 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP18801 |
| UPC | 691821727643 |
| 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 | 2018-2023 Kia Stinger |
Fitment: PP18801
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Stinger | 2018-2023 | 4-door, Sedan |
Check your vehicle against every column here: year range, model, and body style all have to match. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2018-2023 Kia Stinger
- PP18800: 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: PP18801 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP18801 fit?
The 2018-2023 Kia Stinger, 4-door Sedan.
How many covers?
Six. PP18800 has 4.
Which pillars does it cover?
The listing doesn't say. Check the photos or call 877-752-3811.
Should I buy both Stinger sets?
No. Pick the four or the six for your Stinger, comparing galleries first.
Is drilling needed?
No. It mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
