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Chic accents on the car with a B-pillar trim

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Chic accents on the car with a B-pillar trim

The B-pillar is a prominent feature on a vehicle. As a rule, however, this work adorns a disguise of impure plastic, which is simply black in color or sometimes in body color. With little resources and effort, however, you can attach a higher-quality B-pillar trim, for example, in chrome, carbon-style or any other design, thereby enhancing the appearance of the vehicle. There are several options: Either you refine the look of the factory-installed B-pillar panels by means of a film, paint or with a sticker set. Or you can access a B-pillar cladding made of stainless steel, aluminum or carbon which is applied to the existing one.

Supplier of B-pillar cladding

Chic accents on the car with a B-pillar trim

There are quite a few providers of B-pillar trims and almost all vehicles can be equipped with them. The most common models are, for example, the Audi Q7, the BMW X5, the Mercedes E-Class or the VW Amarok. For these vehicles one finds particularly often B-pillar covers in chrome, which are made of stainless steel. But also variants of carbon and any other imaginable surface. And for older vehicles such as the VW Golf 1 / 2 / 3, the Opel Kadett or a classic Opel Manta B-pillar panels are available. There are variants in the color black with structured foil. But here too carbon, aluminum and much more can be attached if desired. And even drivers of a Porsche will find what they are looking for and get from different suppliers B-pillar trim in aluminum brushed black, brushed aluminum in silver, carbon chrome or carbon black. However, these are often just the films, the surface imitate, The stickers for the B-pillar are made of high-quality materials and manufactured vehicle-specific fit. And such sets are also available for foreign vehicles such as Hyundai, Fiat or Lexus.

Chic accents on the car with a B-pillar trim

And matt B-pillar trim made of stainless steel are popular. Here spy the search engines especially for Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Citroën, Dacia, Daewoo, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Seat, Skoda, SsangYong, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo many results. For drivers of a Nissan GT-R, especially the stainless steel look and the carbon variant of the B-pillar trim seem popular. B-pillar paneling in piano lacquer, on the other hand, can be found somewhat more difficult. But also here show up after some search in the network various providers.

the assembly is mostly very simple ...

Assembly: If a transparent foil is attached to the panels from the factory, this should be in removed from the assembly. In addition, the installation should be carried out in a dry room with at least 20 ° C temperature. Direct sunlight should be avoided during installation. It should also not be eaten or drunk. Logical… First, the intended adhesive surface must be carefully cleaned. The cleaning should only be done in one direction. If you work with highly flammable liquids, smoking must of course be avoided. With some cladding and models, the window guides must be primed. Otherwise, the manufacturer's instructions should be followed step by step. The rest is easy. If the B-pillar is clean, the cladding can be glued or clicked on. Finished…

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