Product Description
Chevrolet Malibu 2008-2012 Stainless Wheel Well Accent Trim WQ48105, Full Length, 4 Pieces
For the 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu 4-door sedan, WQ48105 is a four-piece Wheel Well Accent Trim set in polished stainless steel, marked "Full Length". QAA describes it as "With 3M adhesive installation and black rubber gasket edging", and no width is given in the record.
Full Length or cut?
The Malibu has a second wheel well set, WQ48106, "Cut to fit with Rocker kit sold separately". WQ48105 has no cut note. The record doesn't define Full Length, so look at the photos to see the shape. If you're not fitting rocker trim, this is the set listed without the cut.
Malibu rocker kits
Three are linked. TH48105 is four pieces On the rocker at 2.375". TH48106 is eight pieces at 2-2.188", spanning from the bottom of the door up, and TH48107 is four pieces On the rocker at 1.125"; both of those two are listed for the "Sedan Base Model only". The record doesn't say which, if any, suits the Full Length arches, so ask 877-752-3811 before combining them.
Also a fender molding
WZ48105 is a four-piece Wheel Well Fender Trim Molding, a different part type from this accent trim. The record doesn't say whether the two can be used together; ask before ordering both.
Material
The four Malibu arch pieces are USA-made polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel, set over the existing surface with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. Per QAA, that tape will hold for a lifetime and won't mark the sedan.
Readying the openings
The tape wants paint and nothing else under it. Wash each arch with car shampoo and rinse it off completely. Towel it dry and give the lip ten minutes. Look closely at the band the stainless will cover. If you can see or feel residue, wax or a broken edge of paint, deal with it now. Then wipe with wax-and-grease remover; then, one corner at a time, isopropyl alcohol.
Bonding the Full Length pieces
Offer the piece up while it's still backed, and hold each end with a tab of painter's tape. Push the gasket lightly against the opening with a finger to see it seat. Compare both ends with the photos. Then begin: fold back an inch of liner at the leading end, press, and travel around the arch, never exposing more adhesive than you're about to press. Fit the next opening.
Also linked
Also in the group: PP48105 and PP48106 pillar sets with four and six pieces, a mirror cover set, a gas door cover and a rear deck accent.
Care
Count four pieces on arrival. Once fitted, no wash for a day; after that, mild soap and a soft cloth, without pressure-washer spray on the gasket. Questions: 877-752-3811.
Before ordering, confirm a 2008-2012 Malibu sedan and decide whether rocker trim is part of the plan; that choice settles WQ48105 versus WQ48106.
Keep each Malibu liner on until dry-fitting.
Full Length Malibu set WQ48105 (UPC 691821427109): call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811.
WQ48105 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | WQ48105 |
| UPC | 691821427109 |
| Part type | Wheel Well Accent Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 4 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Coverage / notes | Full Length |
| Edging | Black rubber gasket edging |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu |
Fitment: WQ48105
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2008-2012 | 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 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu
- GC48105: 1-piece Gas Door Cover Trim
- MC48105: 2-piece Mirror Cover Set
- PP48105: 4-piece Pillar Post Trim
- PP48106: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
- RD48105: 1-piece Rear Deck Accent
- TH48105: 4-piece Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
- TH48106: 8-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
- TH48107: 4-piece Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Wheel Well Accent Trim
- Unpack all 4 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.
- Seat the black rubber gasket edging evenly along the wheel opening as you press the trim on.
- 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: WQ48105 Wheel Well Accent Trim
Which Malibu does WQ48105 fit?
The 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu 4-door sedan.
What does "Full Length" mean here?
The record doesn't define it; it's the version without the rocker-kit cut.
Is there a cut version?
Yes, WQ48106.
What is it made of?
Polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel, made in the USA.
