Product Description
Volkswagen Tiguan 2018-2024 Pillar Post Trim: The Four-Piece Set (PP18650)
The Tiguan sheet has a lot of choice. PP18650 is the four-piece set, and it's the smallest of five linked pillar post sets for the 2018-2024 Volkswagen Tiguan 4-door SUV. The others are PP18651 with six pieces, PP18652 with eight, PP18653 with ten and PP18654 with twelve. This page helps you decide whether four pieces cover the pillars you have in mind for your Tiguan.
Fitment in one line
Volkswagen Tiguan, 2018-2024, 4-door, SUV. That covers seven model years on a single row. If your Tiguan's year is outside that range, or you're not certain of it, phone Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with PP18650 before ordering.
Choosing a count
None of the five listings carries a note, a width or a list of the pillars covered. The piece count is the only difference stated. So the honest way to choose is with the photos. Start here, with four, and note the shapes. Then open the larger sets one by one and look for outlines that don't appear in this gallery. If you're happy leaving those areas as they are, four covers is the simplest install, listed at $84.49. If you want more stainless on the uprights, move up. The Tiguan sets aren't designed to go on together; ring 877-752-3811 before combining.
When the box arrives, count the covers against the title before fitting anything. If the count is wrong, a quick call sorts it out while nothing is stuck down yet.
What the covers are
Each one is 26 gauge 304 stainless steel, polished, made in the USA. The mirror look is the bare steel, so there's no plated layer to wear off. The covers attach with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface. You won't drill the Tiguan or remove any of its trim.
Installing four covers
The Installation tab lists the tape's temperature range and cure time; treat those as the rule. Otherwise:
- Pick a dry, mild day and park in shade.
- Count four covers and compare each with the photos; call if any are bent or missing.
- Wash the pillar faces with car soap, rinse and dry.
- Go over each Tiguan pillar face with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth, let it flash off, and strip any wax or ceramic coating there.
- Lay out the four covers and match each to its spot using the product photos.
- Dry-fit each one with its liner on and mark its edges with painter's tape.
- Peel the liner, lay the cover on its marks and press firmly from end to end, then along both edges.
- Do the next cover before moving on.
If a cover won't seat flat, stop with the liner still on and call 877-752-3811 rather than forcing it. When the cure time is over, wash as usual with a mild car soap.
A quick word on order of work
Start with the cover that's easiest to reach and see. Getting one right first gives you a reference for the rest.
PP18650 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP18650 |
| UPC | 691821387496 |
| 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 | 2018-2024 Volkswagen Tiguan |
Fitment: PP18650
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 2018-2024 | 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 2018-2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
- PP18651: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
- PP18652: 8-piece Pillar Post Trim
- PP18653: 10-piece Pillar Post Trim
- PP18654: 12-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: PP18650 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP18650 fit?
The 2018-2024 Volkswagen Tiguan, 4-door SUV.
How many covers?
Four. The linked Tiguan sets have 6, 8, 10 & 12 pieces.
Which pillars are covered?
The listing doesn't say. Compare the photos or call 877-752-3811.
Can I combine sets?
Choose one. Look at where the four Tiguan covers go in the photos; we can confirm by phone.
Is drilling needed?
No. It mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
