Product Description
Subaru Forester 2009-2013 Pillar Post Trim, Four Polished Stainless Covers (PP29440)
The Subaru Forester from 2009-2013 has three linked pillar sets, and PP29440 is the four-cover one. Its row is tagged 4-door, Crossover SUV. The price is $67.99, and the covers are polished 26 gauge 304 stainless, made in the USA.
The other two are PP29441 with six covers and PP29442 with eight, both for the same crossover and years. None of the three names its pillars, carries a note, or lists a width, so you'll be choosing from the photographs. Spend a moment with each gallery. Trace the outlines, and ask where every piece would land on your Forester and whether you'd like bright steel there. If the four shapes here cover it, order this page. If you'd rather have what the six- or eight-cover pictures show, order that listing instead.
Your records should show a year from 2009 to 2013. A Forester from any other year isn't listed for this family. For questions, call Quality Automotive Trims on 877-752-3811 and quote PP29440.
Think of the covers as a finish for the posts between the side windows. They leave the Subaru's doors, glass and seals as they were. Grade 304 resists corrosion by its own nature, without any plating.
They mount with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape onto the Forester's posts as they are now. No drill is involved and no trim needs prising off. Read the Installation tab for the temperature range and cure time before you set a date.
Since the bond can be no better than that finish, it pays to look closely at all four posts. A dusty, chalky surface, hairline cracks, a corner beginning to peel or a slick of polish or wax should be dealt with first. Afterwards, wash with car soap, rinse, dry fully, and wipe each post with rubbing alcohol on lint-free cloths, changing cloths until one comes away clean. A step stool helps if you can't see the top of a post from the ground.
Gather car soap and a bucket of water, rubbing alcohol, a few lint-free cloths, a roll of painter's tape and a pencil for marking. A second person standing a few steps back from the crossover makes it much easier to judge whether each cover sits level. Polished stainless steel is used for all four Forester covers.
Choose a calm, dry day and park in shade. Check the four covers against their photos, phoning us about anything bent or missing. With its liner on, hold each cover to its post, nudge it until the reveal is equal, and outline it in painter's tape. Peel, settle the cover in the outline, and press firmly from end to end and down both edges. Then fit another one.
A cover that won't lie flat keeps its liner while you ring 877-752-3811. After the cure, the covers wash with car soap along with the Forester's paint and dry with a soft towel. Allow an unhurried session; cleaning takes most of it.
PP29440 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP29440 |
| UPC | 691821663125 |
| 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 | 2009-2013 Subaru Forester |
Fitment: PP29440
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Subaru Forester | 2009-2013 | 4-door, Crossover 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 2009-2013 Subaru Forester
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: PP29440 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP29440 fit?
The Subaru Forester, 2009-2013, tagged 4-door, Crossover SUV.
What other pillar sets are linked?
PP29441 with six covers and PP29442 with eight.
Which pillars are covered?
The listing doesn't name them or give widths. Use the gallery, or call 877-752-3811.
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, then a soft towel.
