Product Description
Six Polished Pillar Post Covers for the Chrysler PT Cruiser 2003-2010 (PP43701)
PP43701 is a set of six polished stainless pillar post covers for the Chrysler PT Cruiser from 2003 to 2010. It's priced at $84.49 and made in the USA from 26 gauge 304 stainless. The listing's fitment row reads Chrysler PT Cruiser 2003-2010, tagged 4-door, Hatchback.
Matching your Cruiser. Look for a year between 2003 and 2010 and the four-door hatchback body named in the row. Anything outside that isn't part of this listing, so call before you order if your paperwork says something different. The PT Cruiser's prep steps for PP43701 sit on the Installation tab.
Six covers or four. The linked set PP43700 has four covers for the same row. Neither listing carries notes, post names or widths, which leaves the galleries to show the difference. Number the six shapes here, find each post on your Chrysler, then go through the four-cover gallery the same way. Choose the set whose shapes cover the posts you want in polished steel.
Getting advice. Ring Quality Automotive Trims on 877-752-3811 with PP43701 and your year. We'll go through the six shapes with you, and if the four-cover set looks like the better match, we'll say so.
Purpose. All six are cosmetic, covering posts beside the side windows. They don't affect how the doors, glass or weatherseals work. The stainless is grade 304, which resists corrosion by its alloy rather than plating.
Mounting method. 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape fixes each cover to the post's current finish. No holes are drilled and no trim is removed from the PT Cruiser. The Installation tab gives you the temperature range and cure time.
Six posts to clean. Remove wax and polish from each, and repair paint that's chalking, cracking or peeling, since the tape sticks to that surface. Wash with car soap, rinse, allow to dry, and wipe each post down with rubbing alcohol on lint-free cloths until a fresh section picks up nothing. Look closely for dents, which polished stainless won't hide.
What to have ready: car soap, a bucket, rubbing alcohol, a generous supply of lint-free cloths, painter's tape and a pencil for labelling. A helper makes judging six alignments a lot easier, and saves you walking back and forth to check each one.
Fitting them. Work in shade on a still, dry day. Lay out the six beside the gallery, check for damage or missing pieces, and phone us if there's a problem. Write each cover's post on a strip of painter's tape, using its photo. Liner on, hold the cover to that post and adjust until the margin is even, then tape its outline. Peel, seat it inside and press firmly along its length and both edges. Check it against the photo before starting the next.
If a cover fights you. Should one rock or stand proud, keep its liner on and call 877-752-3811 before pressing harder. After the tape has cured, the six are washed with car soap and water and dried with a soft towel.
PP43701 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP43701 |
| UPC | 691821431038 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 6 |
| 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 | 2003-2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser |
Fitment: PP43701
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler PT Cruiser | 2003-2010 | 4-door, Hatchback |
Match the year, model, and body style in this table to your vehicle before ordering. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2003-2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser
- PP43700: 4-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 6 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: PP43701 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP43701 fit?
The Chrysler PT Cruiser 2003-2010, tagged 4-door, Hatchback.
How does it differ from PP43700?
PP43701 has six covers; PP43700 has four, for the same row.
Are widths listed?
No. Compare the gallery photos 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 wash them?
Car soap and water after the cure, then a soft towel.
