3rd Row Glass Chrome Window Sill Trim Accent Install

[ExpeditionAndy]

I wanted to add a little bling to my 17 Limited EL. I kind of liked the Platinum with the chrome strip on the rear side glass. I found these on eBay. They were very easy to install. It took about 30 minutes per side. I went slow and was careful.

Here comes my usual wall of pictures:

If you are interested, I bought them here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/07-17-Ford-Expedition-EL-Rear-Cargo-Chrome-Window-Sill-Trim-Accent-Door-Accent-/302342431097?fits=Make:Ford|Model:Expedition&hash=item4665036179:g:840AAMXQWzNSdAak&vxp=mtr

The first thing I did was clean the glass then I used Denatured alcohol to get any wax or grease off the window and then I polished it with a dry towel.

I used some scotch tape to position the trim in the general area where I wanted them to be.



I then flipped them up and removed the 3M tape protector strips and carefully re-positioned them and adjusted the edges to fit where I wanted it to.



I burnished the strips down and then pulled off the protective coating and then did a lot more burnishing to insure a good bond with the class. I went over it at least8- to 10 times to make sure and burnished down all of the edges. I also had the windows open and squeezed the strip to the glass with my fingers as far as I could go toward the front.


Then I did the other side.





I think it turned out very very well and look very close to what the Platinum has on it's 3rd row windows.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

I also received my tail light trim. I haven't put it on yet because I am waiting for LED tail lights to show up next. I taped it on to see how it looks and I think it will look great. See what you guys think.







Plain tail light

 

[gixer2000]

Love the window trim! I've seen them in eBay but wasn't sure how they'd look or if the quality was good. You just pushed me to order a set

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Love the window trim! I've seen them in eBay but wasn't sure how they'd look or if the quality was good. You just pushed me to order a set

I took a chance. They fit pretty good they are cut very close, you just have to move them around until you get them exactly where you want them.

 

[J Ski]

I took a chance. They fit pretty good they are cut very close, you just have to move them around until you get them exactly where you want them.

That window trim definitely makes the ex stand out. Love how it looks on my plati!

 

[NevadaGeo]

Wow Andy, you are going for the bling thing! Looks really nice! The taillight bling I will not go there, but the 3rd window trim looks really cool! I have been working the field season here in Nevada and my truck is dusty, muddy and groaddy most of the time, so wont be doing anything soon. The truck performs most admirably off-road and up mountains. She loves being dirty and being bounced around. Very happy to have my Expedition. Thanks for the post!!

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

That window trim definitely makes the ex stand out. Love how it looks on my plati!

That's what made me go for it. It just seems like it finishes off the back of the Expedition. I think that tail light trim is going to look really good with the LED tail lights too.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Wow Andy, you are going for the bling thing! Looks really nice! The taillight bling I will not go there, but the 3rd window trim looks really cool! I have been working the field season here in Nevada and my truck is dusty, muddy and groaddy most of the time, so wont be doing anything soon. The truck performs most admirably off-road and up mountains. She loves being dirty and being bounced around. Very happy to have my Expedition. Thanks for the post!!

I'm not really a chrome guy but it already has some so I thought I'd just finish it out. I don't know why but I like the trim on the tail lights. To me it just finishes it out.

 

[Adieu]

Dont go forgetting those Swarowvski-encrusted 28" spinners...

 

[J Ski]

Dont go forgetting those Swarowvski-encrusted 28" spinners...

Very very very weak..

 

[NevadaGeo]

Very very very weak..

Some people just have to say something whether it adds to a topic or distracts. Andy, the chrome trim does finish it out. Nice!

 

[jrc50]

Window trim looks great! I may try it on mine, how long did it take to put it on?

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Window trim looks great! I may try it on mine, how long did it take to put it on?

JRC, it took about 30 minutes per side, but I was taking my time. I cleaned the glass then wiped it down with denatured alcohol and dried buffed it a little with clean cloth. Then I taped it to where I thought it should go and moved it around a little until I thought I had it perfect, then I flipped it up took off the backing on the tape and checked it to make sure that it was still where I wanted it then I stuck it to the glass. I Had the window open so I squeezed from both sides as far as I could get and rubbed the hell out of it to make sure it was making good contact. I don'w want them to come off in the automatic carwash. Today I gave them a nice coat of wax to keep the acid rain off of them.

 

[jrc50]

Unfortunatly in checking the vendor site they do not make them for the standard length Expedition, I have sent them a question if they plan to in the future, will advise answer

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Unfortunatly in checking the vendor site they do not make them for the standard length Expedition, I have sent them a question if they plan to in the future, will advise answer

I'm assuming you have the 3rd Gen

http://www.ebay.com/itm/07-2017-For...359521?hash=item46650249e1:g:KagAAMXQL99SdAbC

IF you have 2nd gen

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2003-2006-F...359512?hash=item46650249d8:g:GQ4AAOxyTjNSdAaW

 

[jrc50]

Great, thanks!

 

[jrc50]

Ok, placed order. It is a 2017 Limited Expedition, a clone to yours but standard length to answer your question. Looking forward to installing them. Now just want to find a decent set of rear mudflaps that hang down enough and do not look homemade!

 

[NevadaGeo]

Just bought the window trim for my Limited. They have two left.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/07-2017-For...ash=item46650249e1:g:KagAAMXQL99SdAbC&vxp=mtr

 

[NevadaGeo]

Ok, placed order. It is a 2017 Limited Expedition, a clone to yours but standard length to answer your question. Looking forward to installing them. Now just want to find a decent set of rear mudflaps that hang down enough and do not look homemade!

I bought both front and rear for mine at a local auto parts store. I had to get some self tapping screws and seal them with caulk tar, but they are still good and tough. I use my Expy off-road quite often and these are a must. The fronts have to be flat to allow for the retractable step.

 

[chuck s]

Pretty sure these are what I fitted. But I don't see version for the front with the retractable running boards.

Installing the rear required removing the wheels to fit tools in there.

-- Chuck