Product Description
Kia Optima 2011-2015 Sedan Stainless Wheel Well Accent Trim WQ11805, 4 Pieces, 0.75" Wide
A 0.75" band of polished stainless steel around each wheel opening of the 2011-2015 Kia Optima 4-door sedan: that's WQ11805, a four-piece Wheel Well Accent Trim set. The listing notes "With 3M adhesive installation and black rubber gasket edging".
Fitment
The record lists the Optima sedan for 2011-2015 and nothing else. The grille accent in the same group is tagged "SX Model only", but this wheel well set carries no trim-level tag, so the record doesn't restrict it to one model. If your wheel openings look different from the photos, call 877-752-3811.
What's in the box
Four stainless pieces, 0.75" wide, each with black rubber gasket edging on the opening side. Which piece belongs to which corner isn't written in the record; the photos show it.
Material
Each of the four 2011-2015 Optima arch pieces starts as polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel in the USA and bonds to the existing surface with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. Per QAA, the tape will hold for a lifetime without harming the sedan.
Clean openings
Give each wheel opening a careful wash and let it dry. Anywhere the trim will sit, remove old adhesive, wax or paint that's lifting. Each strip gets a wax-and-grease remover wipe and then isopropyl alcohol at the moment its piece is ready.
Around the curve
Sort the pieces by corner, then take them one at a time. With the liner still on, set the piece against the arch, mark the ends with painter's tape, and sight along the gasket to make sure it follows the opening. Lift an inch of liner, press that end home, and work around the curve, keeping the gasket seated. Compare each finished opening with the last one.
Optima companions
The 2011-2015 Optima group includes a gas door cover, a license plate bezel, a two-piece porthole accent ("Surround Ring only, No center strip"), pillar sets PP11805 (4) and PP11806 (6), a rear bumper accent at 1.25", a rear deck accent at 1.5", the SX-only front grille accent, a four-piece lower rocker kit at 0.75" on the doors only, a two-piece On the rocker strip at 1.25", and a six-piece window sill set, WS11805. The lower rocker kit matches this set's 0.75" width, but the listings don't say they're designed as a pair.
Care
Skip washing for the first day. Then mild soap and a soft cloth; keep pressure-washer spray off the gasket. A piece that won't follow its opening as pictured: liner on, call 877-752-3811.
Order of jobs
If you're fitting the lower rocker kit or the rocker strip as well, do those first. Then fit the arches, so you can check how the stainless meets near the front and rear of each door. Treat the window sill set as its own job.
On arrival
Count the four pieces and compare each with the photos before cleaning. Pick a dry, mild day and keep the stainless in the shade until each piece goes on. Call 877-752-3811 if anything is missing.
0.75-inch Optima wheel well kit WQ11805 (UPC 691821298716). Ring 877-752-3811.
WQ11805 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | WQ11805 |
| UPC | 691821298716 |
| Part type | Wheel Well Accent Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 4 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 0.75" |
| Edging | Black rubber gasket edging |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2011-2015 Kia Optima |
Fitment: WQ11805
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Optima | 2011-2015 | 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 2011-2015 Kia Optima
- GC11805: 1-piece Gas Door Cover Trim
- LP11805: 1-piece License Plate Bezel
- PB11805: 2-piece Porthole Accent Trim
- PP11805: 4-piece Pillar Post Trim
- PP11806: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
- RB11805: 1-piece Rear Bumper Trim Accent
- RD11805: 1-piece Rear Deck Accent
- SG11805: 1-piece Front Grille Accent Trim
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: WQ11805 Wheel Well Accent Trim
Which car does WQ11805 fit?
The 2011-2015 Kia Optima 4-door sedan.
How wide is it?
0.75".
Is it only for the SX model?
No trim-level tag is listed for this set; only the grille accent is SX-only.
What is it made of?
Polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel, made in the USA.
