Gave the Expedition a new look

[WEDGE]

Had chrome wheels on it the last two years, couldn't stand them! So this year we went black 20', black lug nuts etc. Tires are 275/65/20 Cooper ST MAXX. 2" front and rear strut spacers, with no tire rubbing.

I'm thinking of blacking out the door handles next, goodbye chrome!

 

[Mmart]

It looks good, I gotta ask out of curiosity, are you under 40? There seems to be an “anti-chrome” movement going on with the younger folks. Not that I’m much older, I just still like it. Especially with the black metallic paint on my truck.

I noticed the same thing on the motorcycle forums I’m on as well. All the “younger” folks want their bikes “blacked out”. Again it definitely looks good but I want to be a visible as possible when riding, the truck on the other hand I wouldn’t be as worried about.

 

[WEDGE]

It looks good, I gotta ask out of curiosity, are you under 40? There seems to be an “anti-chrome” movement going on with the younger folks. Not that I’m much older, I just still like it. Especially with the black metallic paint on my truck.

I noticed the same thing on the motorcycle forums I’m on as well. All the “younger” folks want their bikes “blacked out”. Again it definitely looks good but I want to be a visible as possible when riding, the truck on the other hand I wouldn’t be as worried about.

Good guess, I'm 36 haha

 

[Mmart]

Lol the “millennial anti chrome movement”. It’s all good. Just an observation I’ve made past couple years.

 

[Andy Rubalcaba]

I always despised chrome but lately I haven't been mind seeing it on cars. nonetheless I plan on ditching my chrome wheels sometime, but I want the newer polished aluminum that I keep seeing, looks very nice.

 

[mnachreiner86]

Had chrome wheels on it the last two years, couldn't stand them! So this year we went black 20', black lug nuts etc. Tires are 275/65/20 Cooper ST MAXX. 2" front and rear strut spacers, with no tire rubbing.

I'm thinking of blacking out the door handles next, goodbye chrome!
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Looks cool. Center caps match your paint. If you knock out the handles get the roof rack too. Nice truck.


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[Jamo]

Wish you guys were closer. I'd buy your chrome wheels, and I'm only 66...

 

[Thunderbirdsport]

I too am dechroming, I'm either going to put in a set of Limited headlight housings, or go aftermarket with black instead of the chrome stuff. I'm also going to put a wrap on the door handles and the chrome trim piece on the rear, on the hatch. I may/may not try to tint the fog lights. Tinting the front door glass soon, too, other than that, it's all I want, visually.
I'm 43, and have always preferred a monochromatic look to my cars...just me

 

[Aspen03]

Looks good OP. Definitely get the handles and rack as suggested, it will bring the look together.

I'm also part of the monochrome club. I've never liked chrome, even as a kid I recall several times were all my dad or his friends did was state at it while complaining about how hard it is to keep up. WHY do you have it if it is a terrible solution.... 30s, 40s, 50s cars I get it, it was part of the design concept of the vehicles of the time. Body color matched everything would look off on most of those.

I've sold every set of chrome rims that have come with a vehicle. When the wife and I were shopping for her navigator we were specifically after ones without the chrome wheels as was she because she wouldn't want to constantly wipe them off to keep looking decent. The 2007+ style where they have have chrome at the bottom of the doors, the pillars, mirror caps, etc. I wouldn't drive it that way if you gave me one, it looks tacky. We are trying to decide how far to take the de-chrome on hers. We know we will get rid of it long before it's useful life is up so the changes need to be reversible for whomever may purchase it one day.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

It looks good, I gotta ask out of curiosity, are you under 40? There seems to be an “anti-chrome” movement going on with the younger folks. Not that I’m much older, I just still like it. Especially with the black metallic paint on my truck.

I noticed the same thing on the motorcycle forums I’m on as well. All the “younger” folks want their bikes “blacked out”. Again it definitely looks good but I want to be a visible as possible when riding, the truck on the other hand I wouldn’t be as worried about.

Blacking out was huge in NJ in the 90s, so I imagine there's plenty of us 40+ people out there that like it.

 

[Mmart]

I don’t doubt it, being a Philly boy we always knew Jersey was it’s own little world. All jokes aside though, I didn’t get my first vehicle (82 Tbird) until the mid 90’s. I remember being more interested in how it ran vs how it looked. Maybe it’s just a case of history repeating itself with the “black out revolution”. If we have this conversation again in 10 yrs it’ll probably be the revival of chrome. Or maybe the copper look will take off, who knows.

 

[WEDGE]

I too am dechroming, I'm either going to put in a set of Limited headlight housings, or go aftermarket with black instead of the chrome stuff. I'm also going to put a wrap on the door handles and the chrome trim piece on the rear, on the hatch. I may/may not try to tint the fog lights. Tinting the front door glass soon, too, other than that, it's all I want, visually.
I'm 43, and have always preferred a monochromatic look to my cars...just me

Way head of you on that one. My sister recently sold her '07 Limited. She let me swap out all the black stuff I wanted before it sold.

 

[Andy Rubalcaba]

I too am dechroming, I'm either going to put in a set of Limited headlight housings, or go aftermarket with black instead of the chrome stuff. I'm also going to put a wrap on the door handles and the chrome trim piece on the rear, on the hatch. I may/may not try to tint the fog lights. Tinting the front door glass soon, too, other than that, it's all I want, visually.
I'm 43, and have always preferred a monochromatic look to my cars...just me

*cough*

ones i'm running feel very modern. they have black housing, and all sorts of variations ( smoked lens like mine, smoked side marker, amber side marker, clear lens with smoked marker and non ).

 

[brhulen]

Wish you guys were closer. I'd buy your chrome wheels, and I'm only 66...

NO!!! Don't let him buy them. I want to buy them and I'm only 71 and far more deserving! That being said, I also own a F350 KR and wish I could further dechrome it with a Platinum grill.

 

[TDBDLB]

Hey Mmart - 63 years young here. My Expi, HD F150, 49 F1, Streetglide Special, and Dyna Wideglide all black with just touch of chrome.

 

[KJ Nelson]

Blacked out my wheels but left the center caps, lugs and valve caps Chrome to break it up a bit. I feel like sometimes straight black is too plain. Now im starting to do my suspension parts black and bronze to match the two tone.. i just did my rear end all black with a bronze diff cover and bkack bolts... soory for the poor pictures... its been raining here all day.

 

[Thunderbirdsport]

*cough*

ones i'm running feel very modern.

What headlights are those? Are they a true projector? (they look sorta like they could be, but can't tell for sure )

 

[Don Hall]

It looks good

Have to agree. There is just something special about black cardboard wheels.

 

[Andy Rubalcaba]

What headlights are those? Are they a true projector? (they look sorta like they could be, but can't tell for sure )

I got these on OfferUp but they are basically the same ones you'd get on Car ID, not sure what you mean by a true projector but they certainly work the same as projectors i've had on other cars. Only tricky part is finding suitable connectors for the DRL's, but once I figured that part it's basically all plug n play, projector takes H7 bulbs.

 

[Mmart]

Hey Mmart - 63 years young here. My Expi, HD F150, 49 F1, Streetglide Special, and Dyna Wideglide all black with just touch of chrome.

Key detail here is you still have a “touch” of chrome. I didn’t realize this post was going to take off or I would’ve been more detailed. I like chrome but I don’t like too much. Balance is good. Like my Expi has chrome wheels, door handles and the grill. I dont like all the excessive trim that I’ve seen on other trucks. Gotta have just the right mix, too much of either us simply..well too much.