C Pillar Trim Panel Peeling Off

[Skeek]

Hi guys,

I'm curious if anyone has encountered this issue. While travelling under highway speeds, I looked at my passenger side mirror and noticed a trim piece (circled in blue) baffling around in the wind. It looks like Ford attached this with a double-sided tape that must have dried out somehow. I'm thinking it may have been loose and the overzealous air-dryers at the local car wash did it in (hand washing from now on).

After taking a closer look I noticed that the bottom rubber trim is also slightly loose at the corner (circled in yellow), but doesn't appear to be peeling off. This is the case on both sides.

A couple of questions for you guys.

1. Has anyone re-attached these trim panels before? Is there any adhesive or process that you would recommend using? Bumper-to-bumper is expired so hoping I can fix this issue myself.

2. Is your bottom trim (yellow) fixed tightly against the window, or slightly loose towards the back like seen in the image?

Appreciate any advice.

 

[MaestroSeven]

Hi guys,

I'm curious if anyone has encountered this issue. While travelling under highway speeds, I looked at my passenger side mirror and noticed a trim piece (circled in blue) baffling around in the wind. It looks like Ford attached this with a double-sided tape that must have dried out somehow. I'm thinking it may have been loose and the overzealous air-dryers at the local car wash did it in (hand washing from now on).

After taking a closer look I noticed that the bottom rubber trim is also slightly loose at the corner (circled in yellow), but doesn't appear to be peeling off. This is the case on both sides.

A couple of questions for you guys.

1. Has anyone re-attached these trim panels before? Is there any adhesive or process that you would recommend using? Bumper-to-bumper is expired so hoping I can fix this issue myself.

2. Is your bottom trim (yellow) fixed tightly against the window, or slightly loose towards the back like seen in the image?

Appreciate any advice.

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What year is your st?

 

[79GearHd]

I had that same piece come off of mine. I just removed the remaing tape Ford used from both the trim piece and on the vehicle, then cleaned it up with some alcohol and reattached with 3M Double-sided Automotive Tape from local parts store = still holding strong.

 

[Skeek]

What year is your st?

It's a 2020 ST with only about 34k miles on it. 2nd owner but the first seemed to take decent care of it.

 

[Skeek]

I had that same piece come off of mine. I just removed the remaing tape Ford used from both the trim piece and on the vehicle, then cleaned it up with some alcohol and reattached with 3M Double-sided Automotive Tape from local parts store = still holding strong.

Good to know. I was thinking about doing the same thing but started overthinking which tape to use

Is this the one you went with? Might seem like a silly question but I'm concerned with how flush it will fit given that the tape from Ford seemed a little on the thicker side.
https://www.amazon.com/3M-38582-Exterior-Attachment-Tape/dp/B00JR4D70K/

I appreciate the tips man.

 

[GearHead_1]

There are a variety of double-stick tapes out there, some are very thin. The one pictured looked to be thick.

The one pictured here is what comes to my mind. There are several widths of this available too.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-38582-Exterior-Attachment-Tape/dp/B00JR4D70K/?th=1

 

[Skeek]

There are a variety of double-stick tapes out there, some are very thin. The one pictured looked to be thick.

The one pictured here is what comes to my mind. There are several widths of this available too.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-38582-Exterior-Attachment-Tape/dp/B00JR4D70K/?th=1

Thanks! Will be ordering some tonight to get this patched up.

 

[79GearHd]

That's what I used!