Product Description
Acura RDX 2007-2012 Pillar Post Trim, Four Stainless Covers (PP27270)
PP27270 is the four-piece pillar set for the Acura RDX across six model years, 2007-2012. The fitment row is tagged 4-door, SUV. You get four covers cut from 26 gauge 304 stainless steel and polished, made in the USA, for $67.99.
The RDX has one other pillar listing linked to it, PP27271, with six covers. The gap in price between the two is wider than the gap in piece count: the six-piece set is listed at well over the price of this one. The catalog doesn't explain why. If the difference matters to your choice, it's worth a call to confirm both prices before you order. Quality Automotive Trims is on 877-752-3811; mention PP27270.
Neither RDX listing says which pillars its covers fit, and neither gives a width, so the only way to see what separates four covers from six is in the pictures. Look at this gallery first and ask a simple question: do these four shapes sit where you'd want bright steel on your RDX? If yes, there's no reason to pay for more. If the six-piece photos show something you'd miss, that listing is the one. Either way, buy just one of the two.
RDXs dated 2007 through 2012 take four covers. Anything before 2007 or after 2012 isn't listed for this set.
These covers are trim, not structure. Each one is a thin polished panel that sits on top of a post between the side windows. The doors open and shut as they did, and the glass and seals aren't touched. Because the steel is 304 grade, it resists corrosion on its own and has no plated surface to wear through. Wash it with the rest of the SUV, using ordinary car soap. Polished stainless steel makes up the four RDX covers.
Fitting uses 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, applied directly over the existing surface. No drilling. The Installation tab gives the temperature range the tape wants and the time it needs to cure, so check that before choosing a day.
The tape bonds to whatever finish is already on the posts, so the surface underneath decides how well the covers stay put. Look at each post in good light. If the finish has gone dull and powdery, if there's crazing, if a corner of the existing trim is lifting, or if it's been waxed recently, sort that out first. Then clean each post with car soap, dry it fully, and go over it with rubbing alcohol on a lint-free cloth.
Fit one cover, then the next, and compare before moving on. Tape a light outline around each position with painter's tape first so you have a target, and keep the backing on until the cover is lined up. If you can't see the top edges clearly from the ground, stand on a step stool rather than guessing.
If a cover won't sit flat against its post, stop and call 877-752-3811 before forcing it. Once cured, it needs nothing but ordinary washing.
PP27270 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP27270 |
| UPC | 691821405428 |
| 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 | 2007-2012 Acura RDX |
Fitment: PP27270
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Acura RDX | 2007-2012 | 4-door, SUV |
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 2007-2012 Acura RDX
- PP27271: 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: PP27270 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP27270 fit?
The 2007-2012 Acura RDX, 4-door SUV.
How many covers?
Four. The linked PP27271 has 6.
Why is the six-piece set so much more?
The listing doesn't say. Call 877-752-3811 to confirm prices before ordering.
Which pillars are covered?
The listing doesn't name them. Compare the photos.
Is drilling needed?
No. It mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
