Product Description
Cadillac STS 2005-2011 Pillar Post Trim, Four Covers (PP45236)
PP45236 is a four-cover polished stainless pillar post set for the Cadillac STS, listed for 2005-2011. It costs $56.99, and the covers are 26 gauge 304 stainless, made in the USA. The one fitment row reads Cadillac STS 2005-2011, tagged 4-door, Sedan.
Seven model years and the four-door sedan body define the fit. STS models of 2005 to 2011 take four covers. If your STS is from another year or registered as a different body, it isn't part of this listing, and a call to us is the simplest way to check.
The STS listing links a set of separately sold trims: PP45237 (six-cover pillar set), GC45236 (gas door cover), LP45236 (license plate bezel), RD45236 (rear deck accent), TH45236 and TH45237 (rocker panel trims) and WZ45236 (wheel well fender molding). Each has its own fitment page, so check those separately.
For the pillar choice, compare this gallery with PP45237's. Neither listing has notes, post names or widths. Count the four shapes here and the six there, match them to the posts on your Cadillac, and order the set that covers the posts you want.
Quality Automotive Trims is on 877-752-3811. Mention PP45236 and your STS's year, and we'll go over both pillar galleries with you before you decide.
The covers serve appearance only. Each one lies on a post beside the side glass, and the sedan's doors, windows and weatherstrip keep working as they do now. Type 304 stainless resists corrosion by virtue of its alloy, not a coating.
3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape holds each cover to the post's existing finish. The Cadillac doesn't get drilled, and none of its trim comes off. The Installation tab gives the temperature range and how long the tape needs to cure.
Give the tape a clean, sound surface. Remove wax and polish from all four posts, and repair chalky, crazed or lifting paint first. Wash with car soap, rinse, let dry completely, then wipe each post with rubbing alcohol on lint-free cloths, using a fresh fold until nothing comes up. Check for dents while you're close; polished stainless reveals them.
Gather a bucket of car soap, rubbing alcohol, several lint-free cloths, painter's tape and a pencil. Ask someone to stand back by the STS and tell you when each cover looks square.
On a shaded, dry and still day, set the four out with the gallery and call us if one is bent or missing. Try a cover on the post its photo shows with its liner on, slide it until the gap around it is even, and tape its outline. Pull the liner, seat the cover in the outline and press firmly from end to end and down both edges. Step back to compare it with the photo before fitting the next.
If an STS cover lifts or rocks, stop pressing, keep its liner on and ring 877-752-3811. After the cure, wash the four with car soap and water and pat them dry with a soft towel.
PP45236 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP45236 |
| UPC | 691821690510 |
| 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 | 2005-2011 Cadillac STS |
Fitment: PP45236
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac STS | 2005-2011 | 4-door, Sedan |
Match the year, model, and body style in this table to your vehicle before ordering. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2005-2011 Cadillac STS
- GC45236: 1-piece Gas Door Cover Trim
- LP45236: 1-piece License Plate Bezel
- PP45237: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
- RD45236: 1-piece Rear Deck Accent
- TH45236: 4-piece Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
- TH45237: 6-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
- WZ45236: 4-piece Wheel Well Fender Trim Molding
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: PP45236 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP45236 fit?
The Cadillac STS 2005-2011, tagged 4-door, Sedan.
Is there a six-cover set?
Yes, PP45237 for the same row.
Are the other STS trims included?
No. Each linked SKU is sold separately.
Is drilling needed?
No. The covers mount with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
How do I clean them?
Car soap and water once cured, then a soft towel.
