Product Description
Saturn Vue 2008-2009 & Chevrolet Captiva Sport Four-Cover Pillar Post Trim (PP48440)
PP48440 is a four-cover pillar post set in polished 26 gauge 304 stainless, made in the USA and priced at $67.99. Its title names the Saturn Vue 2008-2009 and the Chevrolet Captiva Sport 2006-2018, and the fitment record holds a row for each. Both rows are tagged 4-door, SUV.
Those two rows cover very different spans: two model years for the Vue, thirteen for the Captiva Sport. Match your records's make, model and year to the right row. Given the long Captiva Sport span, a quick call to confirm your year is worthwhile.
Two larger sets for the same pair of SUVs are linked. PP48441 has six covers, and PP48442 has eight with the note "Includes Front Triangle piece." This four-cover set carries no note, and none of the three names its posts or gives widths. With the galleries side by side, you can see how far each set reaches around the side glass.
The record also links TH48440, a six-piece upper rocker panel kit. Its notes read "Application above the lower FX" and "Spans from the bottom of the molding DOWN to the specified width." Its page has the tags.
At the SUV, hold each photo next to its post and settle all four before a liner comes off.
Quality Automotive Trims takes calls on 877-752-3811. Let us know PP48440, whether you drive the Vue or the Captiva Sport, and the year.
What you're buying is appearance. The four covers rest on posts beside the windows, and the doors, glass and weatherseals behave exactly as they did. Grade 304 stainless gets its resistance to corrosion from the alloy, so there is no plating involved.
Each cover mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape straight onto its post's present paint or trim. No drill comes out and no panel is unclipped. Working temperatures and the cure period are listed on the Installation tab.
The bond is only as good as the surface under it. Get wax and polish off all four posts, and repair any paint that's chalky, crazed or flaking. Wash with car soap, rinse, and dry completely. Go over each post with rubbing alcohol on a lint-free cloth, turning it to a clean area each pass until nothing shows, and run a finger along for dents.
Low-tack painter's tape and a soft pencil handle the numbering; rubbing alcohol, a bucket of car-soap water and a few lint-free cloths handle the cleaning.
Choose a still, dry day with the SUV parked in shade. Check the four against their photos and let us know about anything damaged. Put a numbered tab of tape by each post. Taking the first cover with its liner still on, lay it on its post, shift it until the edge margin looks even and outline it. Then peel, set it back in the outline and press hard along its length and both edges. Look it over before the second.
A Vue or Captiva Sport cover that seesaws, or that leaves a sliver of light at one end, should stay unpeeled while you call us on 877-752-3811. After the tape cures, car soap, water and a soft towel are the only care needed.
PP48440 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP48440 |
| UPC | 691821406401 |
| 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 | 2008-2009 Saturn Vue and 2006-2018 Chevrolet Captiva Sport |
Fitment: PP48440
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn Vue | 2008-2009 | 4-door, SUV |
| Chevrolet Captiva Sport | 2006-2018 | 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 Saturn Vue
- PP48441: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
- PP48442: 8-piece Pillar Post Trim
- TH48440: 6-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Upper Kit
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: PP48440 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP48440 fit?
Saturn Vue 2008-2009 and Chevrolet Captiva Sport 2006-2018, both tagged 4-door, SUV.
Are there larger sets?
Yes: PP48441 (six covers) and PP48442 (eight, noted "Includes Front Triangle piece").
Which posts are covered?
The listing doesn't name them. Compare the gallery or call 877-752-3811.
Do I need to drill?
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 after curing, then a soft towel.
