Picturepro Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Since driving it I get the back window covered in little fiberglass strands all over the back of the vehicle. I've seen a couple 2015 Edge in parking lots other then typical dirty no shinny fiberglass strands. 2000 miles in the past month. Thinking maybe the exhaust packing is blowing out?? When looking for it, it sparkles in sunlight and with a flashlight. anyone else ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingNut Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Never seen that. Can you provide a picture? Do you only notice it after driving for a while? Do you see anything right after a wash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturepro Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) just dropping the Edge off at Ford the the Cooling seat issue and them to see where the fibers are coming from. ( the little stands are hair like, 1/2" to 1/4" and sparkle in sunlight while looking though back window while driving or sunlight/ flashlight at angle) I've had windows spotless and go for drive, within 15 mins on driving I can see the window sparkle, and some dirt from the road. I thought it was someplace I parked, Nope. Thought it was somewhere I drive, Nope. for a while I had the sunroof in vent mode thought that was pulling stuff out of headliner. I also see the fibers on the exhaust tips. Hopefully the TSB Cooling seats is fixed and I'll shoot a quick pix tomorrow. I asked FORD at the SEMA show. That was a waist of time. Amazed they had 100 ford Employees at the shot and no one could answer my question about the Edge. Edited November 18, 2015 by Picturepro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackey Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 I have them also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadimus Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) I had them as well. Gone after a week or so, maybe due to several power washer clean ups - to my big surprise those sparkling things came back from the first wash. Edited November 19, 2015 by Vadimus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturepro Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Dealer ordered new rear valance. Owned the Edge for 31 day and just under 2000 miles. I did not want to drive the next 5 year with this stuff keep falling out. Hopefully its just a couple units shedding fibers. (posted in the cooling seat thread, The TSB did not work to cool the upper back. if anything is more heat and louder motors .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cds71 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Ive had two 2015 edge sports.....neither of them had the fiberglass debris on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingNut Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 It is coming off the rear valance? Pics? I don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 My guess is it's shedding off the back of the rear bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadimus Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 My guess is it's shedding off the back of the rear bumper. Not my case IMO. I suspected rear spoiler/stop light area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Not my case IMO. I suspected rear spoiler/stop light area. At the top? I don't see how that would blow down to the rear window - seems like that would blow off the top of the vehicle. The airflow in the rear is usually from the ground up (isn't it?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadimus Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 So the flow behind the roof goes up? Don't think so. There's a lower pressure pocket behind the moving object, so both upper and lower turbulent streams curl toward the license plate. But my thought wasn't about an aerodynamics, just tailgate spoiler looks too massive, who knows what's hidden inside it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 But the rear window gets lots of dust from the road as you drive and that doesn't come from the spoiler. I was assuming stray fibers from the bumper would follow the same path to the rear glass as the dust. But I suppose it's also possible for it to come from the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturepro Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 its the heat shield. I just look in the bight sunlight and brushed the edges and the sparkling fibers started falling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Makes even more sense. Still coming from underneath the rear of the vehicle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingNut Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks for the picture. Can you get a shot of the fiberglass on the exhaust tips and tailgate (if at all possible). I will keep an eye on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturepro Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) I know zip about Physics but I think its a low pressure on window and suction off the ground. The new 15 and my 09 Edge have dirty rear windows and clean them every couple days. Edited January 20, 2016 by Picturepro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingNut Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 I zip about Physics but I think its a low pressure on window and suction off the ground. The new 15 and my 09 Edge have dirty rear windows and clean them every couple days. Common with most cards. The back of my Mustang is always the dirtiest part of the car. Same with my edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloaded Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Yep, same thing happens on mine. It's been washed a few times and it's come back. Less each time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturepro Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks for the picture. Can you get a shot of the fiberglass on the exhaust tips and tailgate (if at all possible). I will keep an eye on mine. in the afternoon sun is almost seems like the tempered glass is shattered I know the window get dirty but the little fibers sparkle in daylight or nighttime headlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Hat No Cattle Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Just a suggestion, but would cleaning the back window with an anti-static glass spray maybe keep the dust from sticking? Like computer screen spray or this stuff? https://gokimco.com/acl-8670-esd-safe-plastics-and-glass-cleaner-spray-15oz.html?gdftrk=gdfV216652_a_7c4467_a_7c16566_a_7cAC8670&gclid=COa98anmpMkCFRRgfgodzwwEOQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cv27 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Good idea, but before cleaning, I would want to understand why this is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Good idea, but before cleaning, I would want to understand why this is. It's obviously fiberglass shedding from the heat shield as was already pointed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cv27 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 With all the expertise on here, there's obviously no need a Ford technician Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Sometimes common sense is all you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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