Product Description
Toyota RAV4 2001-2005 Pillar Post Trim, 4 Pieces (PP21180)
PP21180 is a four-piece set of polished stainless pillar covers for the 2001-2005 Toyota RAV4 4-door SUV, listed at $67.99. One other pillar set is linked for this RAV4, the six-piece PP21181.
Before anything else, check the years. This listing covers 2001-2005 only, five model years, tagged 4-door and SUV. Other RAV4 model years aren't covered by this set, so a quick look at your records avoids ordering the wrong one. If your year isn't in range, or you'd like it confirmed, call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 and quote PP21180.
Next, four or six. The two listings give the count and nothing more. There's no note on either, no width, and no list of pillars. Compare the galleries side by side, look for outlines in the six-piece photos that aren't here, and decide whether you want those spots in stainless as well. Four is the lighter job. Open the six-piece Rav4 listing too; its photos show the difference.
Each cover is 26 gauge 304 stainless steel, polished and made in the USA. There's no plating, so the finish is the steel and can't peel. Mounting is with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface, so there's no drilling and nothing comes off the RAV4. The Installation tab gives the tape's temperature range and cure time.
Because the tape grips the existing surface, give the pillars a close look first. On a vehicle from these years, finishes can turn chalky or begin to flake after long sun exposure. If yours have, get them repaired before fitting. If they're firm and smooth, a thorough clean is the only preparation. Call for advice if you're unsure.
Before ordering, hold the photos up beside your RAV4 and find a home for each of the four shapes. If one has no obvious place, call first.
Doing the job
Pick a dry, still day and a shaded spot. Gather mild car soap, a sponge, isopropyl alcohol, several lint-free cloths and painter's tape.
Lay the RAV4's four covers on a towel and match each one to the gallery photos. If one arrives bent or is missing, call us before you go any further.
Wash, rinse and dry the pillar faces. Then wipe each with isopropyl alcohol, using fresh cloths until one comes away clean. Let it evaporate fully.
Find each cover in the photos. With the liners on, hold each up to its pillar, adjust until the edges sit right, and frame it with painter's tape.
Peel one liner, place the cover in its frame and press with firm, even strokes from end to end and along both edges. Fit the next cover, so you can compare them, then do the last two.
Should one of the Toyota's covers refuse to lie flat, leave its liner on and ring 877-752-3811. After curing, the RAV4's covers wash with car soap and dry with a soft towel.
One last tip: if the upper edges are hard to see from the ground, a small, stable step stool makes it much easier to sight along each cover as you place it.
PP21180 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP21180 |
| UPC | 691821662432 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 4 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2001-2005 Toyota Rav4 |
Fitment: PP21180
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Rav4 | 2001-2005 | 4-door, SUV |
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 2001-2005 Toyota Rav4
- PP21181: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Pillar Post 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.
- 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: PP21180 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP21180 fit?
The 2001-2005 Toyota RAV4, 4-door SUV.
How many covers?
Four. PP21181 has 6.
Which pillars are covered?
The listing doesn't say. Compare the photos or call 877-752-3811.
Does it fit other RAV4 years?
Only 2001-2005 is listed. Call to confirm other years.
Is drilling needed?
No. It mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
