Product Description
2008-2012 Honda Accord Sedan Two-Piece Rocker Strip, 1.25" (TH28281)
For the 2008-2012 Honda Accord 4-door sedan, TH28281 is a slim run of polished stainless steel for the rocker. It's two pieces at 1.25", filed as "Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker," and the note is "Installs below the door."
Its coupe twin
TH28251 has the same piece count, width and placement but is listed for the 2-door coupe. The data names no other difference. Sedan owners want TH28281.
A sedan rear set to go with it
Several linked parts are tagged for this sedan: RD28281 deck trim (2.5"), RB28281 rear bumper accent, GC28281 gas door cover trim (two pieces), DH28281 door handle cover kit (eight pieces, "Does not include passenger key access") and WQ28281 wheel well accents. DH28251 is linked too but tagged for the coupe. Check each listing's tags and finish.
Fitment
Honda Accord, 4-door sedan, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Spec summary
- Two Accord pieces for the rocker
- 1.25" width
- Accord rocker steel: polished 304, 26 gauge, high quality, made in America
- Fixed to the Accord's rocker as it is with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape
Per QAA, on the Accord sedan the tape will hold for a lifetime and causes no damage to the surface below.
Where the pieces sit
Below the doors, as the note says. The record doesn't show the layout; the product photos do.
Rocker check
Look at the band an inch and a quarter up from the rocker's lower edge. Scrapes and chips there should be repaired before the trim goes on.
Cleaning
Rockers collect a film that soap alone often leaves behind. Wash, use a clay bar, then wipe with isopropyl alcohol until a fresh cloth comes away clean.
Setting the line
Mark the rocker with a painter's tape guide measured from its lower edge. Line each piece to it before peeling.
Pressing
Peel a few inches of liner, press, sight along the side of the sedan, and continue in short steps. A helper holding the far end prevents early contact.
Setting both strips alike
Use the first strip's start and end points for the second, with the wheel openings as reference.
Supplies
For the 4-door Accord: wash soap, a clay bar, touch-up paint, isopropyl alcohol, lint-free cloths, painter's tape and a measuring tape.
Afterward
Keep the car dry for about a day. Rinse winter salt off the rockers and use only non-abrasive polish.
What it changes
A narrow polished line on the sedan, below the doors. The door skins are left as they are.
Ordering a set
If you're fitting the deck trim or bumper accent too, order them together and install everything in one session, so the cleaning is done once and you can see how the pieces look together.
Before ordering
Check the rockers for damage and confirm your model year. A call to 877-752-3811 settles any question about the sedan-versus-coupe kits.
Cold weather
If the sedan has been outside overnight, give it an hour in a garage before starting so the paint is at room temperature.
2008-2012 Accord kit TH28281, UPC 691821314478: call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811.
TH28281 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH28281 |
| UPC | 691821314478 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker |
| Pieces in kit | 2 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 1.25" |
| Coverage / notes | Installs below the door |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2008-2012 Honda Accord |
Fitment: TH28281
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 2008-2012 | 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 2008-2012 Honda Accord
- DH28251: 4-piece Door Handle Cover Kit
- DH28281: 8-piece Door Handle Cover Kit
- GC28281: 2-piece Gas Door Cover Trim
- RB28281: 1-piece Rear Bumper Trim Accent
- RD28281: 1-piece Rear Deck Accent
- TH28251: 2-piece Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
- WQ28281: 4-piece Wheel Well Accent Trim
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
- Unpack all 2 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: TH28281 Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
Does TH28281 fit the Accord coupe?
It's listed for the 4-door sedan. The coupe version is TH28251.
Where does it go?
Below the doors, on the rocker.
How wide?
1.25".
How many pieces?
Two.
Is there matching rear trim?
RD28281 deck trim and RB28281 rear bumper accent are linked; check each listing for its finish.
