Product Description
Subaru Tribeca 2008-2014 Six-Cover Stainless Pillar Set (PP28451)
Here's the middle option among the Tribeca's pillar listings. PP28451 delivers six mirror-finished covers in 26 gauge 304 stainless, produced in the USA, for $84.49. Its record names the Subaru Tribeca, 2008-2014, 4-door, SUV.
Who should skip it? Anyone whose Tribeca predates 2008 or postdates 2014, since the listing simply doesn't extend that far. Everyone else falls inside a seven-year window that the title and record describe identically. If you can't place your model year, your paperwork or the jamb sticker will tell you. Still uncertain? Dial 877-752-3811, reach Quality Automotive Trims, and give them PP28451.
Siblings matter here. PP28450 holds four covers; PP28452 holds eight. All three are silent on pillar names and dimensions, which turns the decision into a visual one. A sensible approach: open the three galleries in separate tabs, stand beside your SUV, and assign every pictured shape to a post. Whichever arrangement looks right is your purchase. Only buy one of them.
Think of these covers as jewellery for the window frame. They clad the posts between the side glass in bright steel and leave every working part untouched: hinges, seals and glass. Grade 304 doesn't rely on plating for its corrosion resistance; the brightness belongs to the steel itself, so there's no thin coat to scratch through, and soap and water are all the upkeep it asks for.
Each cover bonds via 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, laid directly over the existing surface. You'll need no drill and no panel tools. Look at the Installation tab for temperature range and cure time.
Six bonds depend on six clean posts. Inspect them under good light: oxidised dullness, embedded wax, hairline fractures and raised edges are the enemies of a firm hold, so address them. Wash, rinse, let the posts dry right through, then go over each with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free square until the cloth comes away clean.
Fitting goes best in a set order. Check the delivery first; a damaged or absent cover means a call. Next, lay out the six against the photos. Dry-fit each one with its liner still attached and fence it in with painter's tape. Walk a full lap of the Tribeca to compare sides. Only then strip a liner, seat the cover, and apply steady pressure from end to end and along both edges. Move two at a time.
A cover reluctant to lie flat stays lined while you call 877-752-3811. Choose a mild, dry spell, work out of direct sun, and let the cure time pass before rain or a hose reaches the covers. Use a step stool if the upper edges are hard to see from the ground; a friend steadying each cover helps as well.
Before payment, one sanity check: count the posts on your Tribeca that you'd like to see in steel. If that number and the gallery's six shapes agree, you're in the right place. If they don't, compare the four-piece and eight-piece galleries, or ask on the phone.
PP28451 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP28451 |
| UPC | 691821445899 |
| 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 | 2008-2014 Subaru Tribeca |
Fitment: PP28451
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Subaru Tribeca | 2008-2014 | 4-door, 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 2008-2014 Subaru Tribeca
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: PP28451 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP28451 fit?
The 2008-2014 Subaru Tribeca, listed as 4-door, SUV.
How many covers are in the set?
Six. PP28450 has 4 & PP28452 has 8; compare the galleries & choose one.
Which pillars does it cover?
The listing doesn't say. Use the photos or call 877-752-3811.
Is it real stainless?
Yes, polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel, made in the USA.
Is drilling required?
No. It mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
