Product Description
2013-2015 Nissan Altima Sedan Rocker Strips, 1.25" Below the Door, Pair (TH13551)
TH13551 is the Altima's on-the-rocker option: two strips of polished stainless steel, 1.25" wide, that "Installs below the door." It's listed for the Nissan Altima 4-door sedan, 2013, 2014 and 2015 only.
Check your year carefully
QAA's Altima door-mounted lower kit, TH13550, lists a longer year range, but this rocker strip is listed for just three model years. The two listings aren't linked to each other, and they show different sets of related parts. If your Altima is newer than 2015, don't assume this strip fits; call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 first.
Where it sits
Below the door, on the rocker panel. That's the lower body surface beneath the door openings, which is a different place from the doors themselves. The record doesn't give a length, so use the photos to see where each strip starts and ends.
Material, made in the USA
The Altima strips are high-quality polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel.
Attachment
On the Altima, both 1.25" strips are pressed onto the existing surface using 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. That tape, QAA says, will hold for a lifetime with no harm to the sedan.
Surface check
Run your hand along the rocker where the strip will go. It needs to be smooth across at least 1.25". Textured plastic, a raised seam or road rash there can prevent a good bond; call if you're unsure.
Cleaning the rocker
Brush it with soapy water, rinse, and let it dry. Black tar spots need a tar remover, followed by a second wash. Finish with isopropyl alcohol on a fresh cloth along the entire strip path.
Lay a guide
Measure up from the bottom of the rocker at the front and rear of the run, mark both with painter's tape, and connect the marks with a strip of tape. Hold the steel against the guide, liner on, and sight along it from the front bumper.
Apply
Peel a few inches of liner at the front, anchor, and keep going toward the rear, pressing as you peel. Then press the whole strip again. Place the other strip by the photos, measuring from a wheel opening.
Where does each strip go?
The listing doesn't say so outright; call to confirm. Compare them in hand when the box arrives. The record doesn't say, so compare the two strips; if they differ, note which is which from the photos before any liner comes off.
Good conditions for the job
A warm, dry afternoon in the shade is ideal. Cold steel and cold paint make the tape slow to grab, so if the weather won't cooperate, move the car into a garage and let everything warm up first.
Related Altima parts on this listing
AT13550 body side molding accents w1, BC13550 bumper caps, RB13550 bumper accent w2.5, WQ13550 wheel well accents w0.875 and LP13550 plate bezel. Check each listing for its finish.
After installing
Skip the wash for a day. Rinse salt and mud off the rockers regularly after that.
Altima owners (2013-2015) can call 877-752-3811 about TH13551, UPC 691821289271.
TH13551 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH13551 |
| UPC | 691821289271 |
| 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 | 2013-2015 Nissan Altima |
Fitment: TH13551
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Altima | 2013-2015 | 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 2013-2015 Nissan Altima
- AT13550: 4-piece Body Side Molding Accent Trim
- BC13550: 2-piece Bumper Cap Trim Accent
- LP13550: 1-piece License Plate Bezel
- RB13550: 1-piece Rear Bumper Trim Accent
- WQ13550: 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: TH13551 Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
Which years does TH13551 fit?
Nissan Altima sedan, 2013 through 2015.
Where does it install?
Below the door, on the rocker.
How wide is it?
1.25".
Is TH13550 the matching door kit?
TH13550 is an Altima lower kit for the doors, but it lists a different year range and isn't linked here. Call 877-752-3811.
Do I have to take off any door trim?
No, 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape holds it.
