Product Description
Acura MDX 2007-2013 Pillar Post Trim, Four Pieces (PP27297)
The MDX page links two window trim packages, and their notes are the most useful thing on it for anyone shopping pillar covers. WP27297, an 18-piece package, says "Includes Upper Trim, Pillar Posts and Window Sills - FULL Package." WP27298, a six-piece package, says "Includes Upper Trim only, NO Pillar Posts, NO window sills." So one package states that it has pillar posts in it and the other states that it doesn't.
That matters for PP27297, which is a set of four pillar covers on their own for the 2007-2013 Acura MDX, tagged 4-door, SUV. If you're looking at WP27298 for the upper trim, its own note says pillar posts aren't part of it; pillar covers are sold in separate listings such as this one. The catalog doesn't say whether this set's shapes were cut to sit alongside that package, so compare the photos. If you're looking at WP27297, its note says pillar posts are in the package, and the listings don't compare those pieces with these four covers. Check the photos of both before ordering, or call Quality Automotive Trims on 877-752-3811 with PP27297.
This set costs $67.99. The four covers are polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel, made in the USA. The linked six-cover alternative is PP27298. Neither pillar listing names its pillars or gives a width, so compare the two galleries and order whichever matches the brightwork you want, not both.
Other MDX trim on the page, each sold separately: a license plate bezel (LP27297), a body molding insert trim kit (MI27297), rear deck accent (RD27297), trunk hatch accent trim (TP27297), and two listings by number, WQ27297 and WS27297.
The fitment covers seven model years. Make sure yours is between 2007 and 2013. MDX prep is laid out on the Installation tab.
As for the covers: they're decorative panels that sit over the posts between the side windows. The MDX covers don't affect the doors, glass or seals. The listing describes 304 stainless polished to a mirror shine, and normal washing is the routine care.
They attach with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, directly over the existing surface, so there's no drilling. The Installation tab lists the temperature range and cure time.
Take your time on the posts before the covers come out of the box. A chalky surface, fine cracks, a lifting edge or a recent coat of wax will all undermine the tape. Fix what you find, wash with car soap, dry thoroughly, and finish with rubbing alcohol on a clean lint-free cloth. Have a step stool nearby if the upper edges are hard to see from the ground.
Outline each cover's position with painter's tape before you peel anything, fit them one at a time, and step back now and then to compare. A helper a few paces away will spot a cover that's sitting high or low faster than you will from up close. If one won't lie flat, keep its backing on and ring 877-752-3811.
PP27297 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP27297 |
| UPC | 691821273942 |
| 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 | 2007-2013 Acura MDX |
Fitment: PP27297
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Acura MDX | 2007-2013 | 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 2007-2013 Acura MDX
- LP27297: 1-piece License Plate Bezel
- MI27297: 4-piece Body Molding Insert Trim Kit
- PP27298: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
- RD27297: 1-piece Rear Deck Accent
- TP27297: 2-piece Trunk Accent Trim
- WP27297: 18-piece Window Trim Package
- WP27298: 6-piece Window Trim Package
- WQ27297: 4-piece Wheel Well Accent 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: PP27297 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP27297 fit?
The 2007-2013 Acura MDX, 4-door SUV.
Does the WP27298 package include pillar posts?
Its note says "NO Pillar Posts." Check its photos or call 877-752-3811.
Does WP27297 include pillar posts?
Its note says it does. The listings don't compare its pieces with this set.
How many covers?
Four. PP27298 has 6.
Is drilling needed?
No. It mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
