Product Description
Chevrolet Malibu 2013-2015 Stainless Wheel Well Accent Trim WQ53106, Full Length, 4 Pieces
WQ53106 is the Full Length four-piece polished stainless steel Wheel Well Accent Trim for the 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu 4-door sedan. The note reads "Full Length", and the listing says "With 3M adhesive installation and black rubber gasket edging". The record gives no width for this set.
Full Length versus the cut set
WQ53105 is the Malibu's other set, 1" wide and "cut to fit with Rocker kit sold separately". WQ53106 has no cut note, so it's the one listed for a Malibu without rocker trim. "Full Length" isn't defined, and no width is listed here, so compare the photos of both.
Rocker trim
No rocker kit is linked for this Malibu. If you're thinking of one, ask 877-752-3811 which wheel well set goes with it.
Fitment
Malibu sedan, 2013-2015, only.
Material
The four full-length Malibu pieces are polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel cut in the USA, edged in black rubber gasket and set over the existing surface with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. Per QAA, that tape will hold for a lifetime with no harm to the Chevrolet.
Also linked
MI53105, four body molding inserts at 0.375-0.6875". If you're fitting them, fit them before the arches.
Before ordering
Confirm the year (2013-2015) and that you don't plan rocker trim. Check the photos for the look, since no width is recorded.
Readying the paint
Set up with a bucket, a hose, a kneeling pad, painter's tape, a plastic scraper and both cleaners. For each arch in turn: soak, shampoo, rinse, dry. Let it drain. Then study the band in good light for residue, wax and damaged paint, and put right whatever you find. Use wax-and-grease remover over the band and keep isopropyl alcohol back for the final wipe.
Fitting
Hold the first piece up, liner on, with painter's tape at each end. Press the gasket lightly against the opening and look along it: it should sit snug from end to end, with the ends where the photos place them. Start peeling at the bottom of the front end, pressing as you go, over the top and down the back. A firm press along the whole piece finishes it. Repeat on the other front, then do the rears.
Arrival and care
When the box arrives, check for all four pieces and look over each gasket edge. Once fitted, skip washing for a day, then use mild soap and a soft cloth and keep pressure-washer spray off the gasket. We can talk you through any step over the phone.
Two Malibu sets compared
WQ53105 is listed at 1" and cut for a rocker kit; WQ53106 carries no width figure and no cut. If you want a measurement for this Full Length set before choosing, ask 877-752-3811. When the parcel arrives, lay the four pieces out by corner from the photos and keep each liner on until its piece has been held to its own opening and checked.
Check the model year on your paperwork falls in 2013-2015 before ordering.
Order WQ53106 for the four Malibu pieces (UPC 691821521449), and dial 877-752-3811 if the photos raise a question.
WQ53106 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | WQ53106 |
| UPC | 691821521449 |
| 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 | 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu |
Fitment: WQ53106
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2013-2015 | 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 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu
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: WQ53106 Wheel Well Accent Trim
Which car does WQ53106 fit?
The 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu 4-door sedan.
What does "Full Length" mean?
The record doesn't define it; it's the version without the rocker-kit cut.
How wide is it?
No width is listed; see the photos.
Is there a cut version?
Yes, WQ53105, at 1".
