Product Description
Nissan Altima Sedan 2013-2018 Rear Deck Accent, 1.375-Inch Polished Stainless (RD13550)
If your Altima is the 4-door sedan built for model years 2013 through 2018, RD13550 is the trunk lid strip QAA cut for it. It is one piece of mirror-polished 304 stainless steel, 1.375 inches wide, made in the USA, and it sticks on with 3M tape.
Check the year first
The fitment line lists six model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018, sedan body only. QAA also sells a two-piece deck accent for an older Altima, so a car from outside this window needs a different listing. Your registration or the sticker in the door jamb will settle it.
About the width
At a little under an inch and a half, this is a medium strip: wide enough to read as a deliberate accent from across a parking lot, narrow enough that it does not dominate the lid. No length is published, so look at the photos to see how far it runs across the trunk.
What a deck accent does
QAA calls this part a rear deck accent. It is a decorative strip that puts a line of bright metal across the back of the car. It does not replace any factory part.
Other QAA trim for this Altima
- GC13550, a one-piece gas door cover
- MC13550, a two-piece mirror cover set
- PP13550, PP13551, and PP13552, pillar post kits in four, six, and eight pieces
- TH13550, a four-piece lower rocker kit 1.5 inches wide, on the doors only and running up from the bottom of each door
None of the pillar kits carries a coverage note, so the photos are the place to compare them.
Metal and finish
The strip is 26-gauge 304 stainless, polished to a mirror. Because the shine is the steel itself rather than a plated coat, there is no layer on top that can lift or flake.
How it attaches
The 1.375" Altima accent mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape over the existing paint. QAA says that tape will hold for a lifetime and leave the Nissan unharmed.
Getting the lid ready
Trunk lids pick up road film and old wax. Wash the area, dry it completely, and wipe it with a residue-free cleaner. If there is a chip where the strip will sit, touch it up and let it cure before you go further.
Lining it up
Leave the liner on and hold the accent where the photos show it. Measure from each end to the edges of the lid until both numbers agree, then mark the top edge with painter's tape. Pick a dry day that is neither hot nor cold, peel the liner, and press firmly from the middle out to both ends. The Installation tab walks through the details.
Living with it
Give the tape a few days before the first wash. After that, mild soap and a soft cloth are all it needs. Skip polishing compounds and scrub pads.
Questions
SKU RD13550, UPC 757565510085. Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 if you are unsure about your year or want help pairing this strip with other Altima trim.
RD13550 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | RD13550 |
| UPC | 757565510085 |
| Part type | Rear Deck Accent |
| Pieces in kit | 1 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 1.375" |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2013-2018 Nissan Altima |
Fitment: RD13550
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Altima | 2013-2018 | 4-door, Sedan |
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 2013-2018 Nissan Altima
- MC13550: 2-piece Mirror Cover Set
- GC13550: 1-piece Gas Door Cover Trim
- PP13550: 4-piece Pillar Post Trim
- PP13551: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
- PP13552: 8-piece Pillar Post Trim
- TH13550: 4-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Rear Deck Accent
- Unpack the piece and hold it in position to confirm the fit before mounting it.
- 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.
- Step back and check alignment before pressing along the full length of the piece.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: RD13550 Rear Deck Accent
Which Altima does RD13550 fit?
The Nissan Altima 4-door sedan, model years 2013 through 2018.
How wide is it?
1.375 inches. No length is listed, so check the photos.
Is it one piece?
Yes, a single strip.
What is it made of?
26-gauge 304 stainless steel with a mirror polish, made in the USA.
Does anything on the trunk lid need to come off?
No. It mounts over the existing surface with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape.
