Product Description
Kia Optima 2001-2006 Door and Rocker Kit, 3.8", Eight Pieces (TH24805)
TH24805 is a two-in-one kit for the 2001-2006 Kia Optima sedan. QAA files it as "Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker & Lower Kit," and the note covers both: "Installs below the door AND Spans from the bottom of the door UP to the specified width." It's eight pieces of polished stainless steel, listed at 3.8".
Two zones in one box
From the note, some pieces go on the rocker under the doors and some go on the doors themselves, rising from the bottom edge. The record doesn't say which pieces are which, how many go in each zone, or whether 3.8" applies to every piece. The product photos are the best guide. If they don't answer it for you, call 877-752-3811 before you start.
Fitment
Kia Optima, 4-door sedan, 2001 through 2006.
A matching width at the rear
The linked RD24805 rear deck accent is a three-piece set listed at the same 3.8" width. Other linked parts: LP24805 license plate bezel, PP24805 and PP24806 pillar post kits (four and six pieces), and WP24805, a 12-piece window package with upper trim and pillar posts but no sills. Check each listing for its finish.
Material
The Optima's eight 3.8" pieces are polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel from the USA, applied below the doors over the existing surface with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. QAA says the tape will hold for a lifetime without causing damage.
Sort before you start
Lay all eight pieces out and split them into two groups using the photos: door pieces and rocker pieces. Label each liner with zone, side and position.
Prep both zones
Wash the lower doors and the rockers. Repair chips and clay any rough patches. Wipe both areas with isopropyl alcohol, giving the rocker more passes since it collects more road film.
Doors first
Rest each door piece on the bottom edge of its door, liner on, and close the door slowly to check the ends. Peel and press upward. Then move to the rocker.
Then the rocker
Below the doors you need a guide. Mark a line with painter's tape measured from the rocker's lower edge, line the pieces up to it, and check that the door and rocker pieces look right together before you press.
Spacing the Optima pieces
Measure each joint from the wheel openings so every Optima run matches.
Supplies
Soap, clay bar, isopropyl alcohol, lint-free cloths, painter's tape, a tape measure.
Afterward
Wait about a day before washing. Rinse salt off the lower body and use non-abrasive polish only.
What it changes
Steel on two levels: a band rising from the bottom of each door and more below it on the rocker. Together they brighten the whole lower side of the sedan rather than a single strip.
Before ordering
Measure the flat band on your lower doors and on the rocker, and compare both with the photos. If you call 877-752-3811, have those numbers and your model year ready. Allow a full afternoon, since you're working two zones.
SKU TH24805, UPC 691821256020. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811.
TH24805 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH24805 |
| UPC | 691821256020 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker & Lower Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 8 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 3.8" |
| Coverage / notes | Installs below the door AND Spans from the bottom of the door UP to the specified width |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2001-2006 Kia Optima |
Fitment: TH24805
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Optima | 2001-2006 | 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 2001-2006 Kia Optima
- LP24805: 1-piece License Plate Bezel
- PP24805: 4-piece Pillar Post Trim
- PP24806: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
- RD24805: 3-piece Rear Deck Accent
- WP24805: 12-piece Window Trim Package
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker & Lower Kit
- Unpack all 8 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: TH24805 Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker & Lower Kit
Where does TH24805 go?
The listing says it installs below the door and also spans from the bottom of the door up, so it covers both zones.
How wide is it?
3.8" is listed. The data doesn't say whether every piece is that width; check the photos.
How many pieces?
Eight.
Which years fit?
2001 through 2006 Optima sedan.
Is there matching rear trim?
RD24805, a three-piece rear deck accent at 3.8", is linked.
