Product Description
Ford Escape 2013-2016 Tapered License Bar Extension, 1" to 0.625" (LB53360)
LB53360 has a detail most license bar listings lack: a width, and a tapered one. The catalog lists it as 1" to 0.625" tapered, meaning the trim narrows from one inch to five-eighths of an inch along its length. The sheet doesn't say whether both pieces taper the same way, so the photos are the guide. It is a two-piece License Bar Extension Trim for the Ford Escape 4-door SUV, model years 2013 through 2016.
What a taper means for you
A tapered piece has a wide end and a narrow end, so orientation matters. The catalog doesn't say which end faces the plate and which faces outward, and we won't guess. The product photos show it. Before you peel anything, lay both pieces out the way the photos show and confirm that the wide and narrow ends are where they should be. If you can't tell from the photos, call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with LB53360 before installing.
Materials and mount
On the 2013-2016 Escape, each of the two pieces is 26-gauge 304 stainless steel, polished and made in the USA. They go on with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape over the existing surface without drilling, and QAA states the tape will hold for a lifetime with no damage to the SUV's surface.
Fitment
One row: Ford Escape, 4-door SUV, 2013 to 2016. Four model years, with no trim exclusions listed. Your Escape's year needs to be inside that range.
Installation
Clean the area with soap and water, dry it, and wipe with rubbing alcohol. Dry-fit both pieces with the liners on, wide and narrow ends matching the photos. Look from behind the vehicle: the two pieces should match. Measure from each to the plate edge to confirm. Mark their ends with painter's tape. Peel and set one piece, then the other, and press both firmly along their full length, paying attention to the narrowest sections. Remove the marks and press again. Close the liftgate gently for the first day. The Installation tab gives temperature notes.
Escape parts on the same sheet
LP53360 is a one-piece license plate bezel. The other three are front grille overlay packages, each noted with adhesive promoter: SG53360 is an eight-piece Full Set, SG53361 a two-piece set of center pieces, and SG53362 a six-piece set of vent cover pieces. The promoter note belongs to those grille sets; this extension's listing says only 3M tape. Check each listing's photos for finish before combining parts.
Picturing the size
One inch at its widest and five-eighths at its narrowest makes this a slim accent rather than a broad band. To preview it, hold a ruler against the liftgate near the plate and look at both widths from a few steps back. That gives a fair sense of how much polished metal you'll see.
Paint check
Look over the area for chips or old adhesive first; the tape needs clean, sound paint to hold.
Care
Mild soap, water and a soft towel. Avoid abrasives.
LB53360 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | LB53360 |
| UPC | 691821333714 |
| Part type | License Bar Extension Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 2 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 1" to 0.625" tapered |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2013-2016 Ford Escape |
Fitment: LB53360
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2013-2016 | 4-door, SUV |
Check your vehicle against every column here: year range, model, and body style all have to match. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2013-2016 Ford Escape
- LP53360: 1-piece License Plate Bezel
- SG53360: 8-piece Front Grille Accent Trim
- SG53361: 2-piece Front Grille Accent Trim
- SG53362: 6-piece Front Grille Accent Trim
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: License Bar Extension Trim
- 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: LB53360 License Bar Extension Trim
How wide is LB53360?
It tapers from 1" to 0.625".
Which way does the taper face?
The catalog doesn't say. Follow the photos, or call 877-752-3811.
Which Escape years does it fit?
2013 through 2016, 4-door SUV.
How does it attach?
3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, directly over the existing surface. QAA states the tape will hold for a lifetime without causing any damage to the surface of the vehicle.
How many pieces?
Two.
