GSEdge Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Hi all, 1st post. Have a '10 Edge SEL and love it. But my wife has a major issue with reflections from the center console alum trim around the radio/temp controls. It seems to me that Ford kind of blew it when they put a buffed alum/black striped trim piece that seriously reflects sunlight. My wife is hypersensetive to light like this, and I too have had my eyes saturated with reflections. Then add the highly reflective (chrome) trim bezels around the L-center and R-center ventilation outlets, and I now have a new project. Polarized sunglasses are not the answer, at least not for our eyes. Does anyone know if the center trim piece can be easily removed, and if so, how? I'd like to get it painted, powder-coated, or anodized to a black matte finish to kill reflections. I know there are transfer kits to change the look of this trim, but I don't think that's the direction I want to go in, yet. Thx in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosh Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 i have never noticed this. Are your rear windows factory tinted? if not this could be a solution for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSEdge Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I have the SEL model and when when driving morning to mid-day, if the general direction is eastward (toward the sun) the reflection can be quite strong. The (horizontal-more or less) dash itself is a matte black material and does not cause a problem. The problem is the reflection from the brushed aluminum grill/trim piece in the center of the dash surrounding the radio controls and other controls. Obviously, if one is driving away from the source of light (sun to your back) there is little to no reflection, so rear window tinting would not have much to do with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abowie Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hi all, 1st post. Have a '10 Edge SEL and love it. But my wife has a major issue with reflections from the center console alum trim around the radio/temp controls. It seems to me that Ford kind of blew it when they put a buffed alum/black striped trim piece that seriously reflects sunlight. My wife is hypersensetive to light like this, and I too have had my eyes saturated with reflections. Then add the highly reflective (chrome) trim bezels around the L-center and R-center ventilation outlets, and I now have a new project. Polarized sunglasses are not the answer, at least not for our eyes. Does anyone know if the center trim piece can be easily removed, and if so, how? I'd like to get it painted, powder-coated, or anodized to a black matte finish to kill reflections. I know there are transfer kits to change the look of this trim, but I don't think that's the direction I want to go in, yet. Thx in advance. Alternative which I've purchased that is custom fitted and cuts down on the dash glare and heat build up (protects the dash also): http://www.dashtopper.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOFSTEEL Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 ^ That's horrible. Tell your wife to throw on some sunglasses and stop complaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryTwoUtes Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Hi all, 1st post. Have a '10 Edge SEL and love it. But my wife has a major issue with reflections from the center console alum trim around the radio/temp controls. It seems to me that Ford kind of blew it when they put a buffed alum/black striped trim piece that seriously reflects sunlight. My wife is hypersensetive to light like this, and I too have had my eyes saturated with reflections. Then add the highly reflective (chrome) trim bezels around the L-center and R-center ventilation outlets, and I now have a new project. Polarized sunglasses are not the answer, at least not for our eyes. Does anyone know if the center trim piece can be easily removed, and if so, how? I'd like to get it painted, powder-coated, or anodized to a black matte finish to kill reflections. I know there are transfer kits to change the look of this trim, but I don't think that's the direction I want to go in, yet. Thx in advance. That piece is plastic. At least on my 2008 it is. No powder coating unless you want a melted mess. I would just paint it a flat black or something similar if it that much of an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ablb Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 ^ That's horrible. Tell your wife to throw on some sunglasses and stop complaining. http://www.bullyonline.org/related/cyber.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z4forEdge Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 I noticed this as well when test driving a 2010 the other day. (I was wearing sunglasses) My better half suggested a strip of that drawer liner rubbery stuff you can get in a roll at Walmart. You could cut a small strip of it and just lay it over that top inch or so that really glares bad when you need it. I'm not sure if Walmart carries it in black but I bought a roll of black for my toolbox from Lowes or somewhere. I think it would hold on to the surface and that way when the glare isn't an issue you could just toss it into the glovebox and you aren't permanently changing the look of your vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w4bar Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 I just finished an 8700 mile trip, in a 2010 edge. Soon after we bought it I knew the dash and polished trim would be a problem, so I covered them with black construction paper. It reduced the reflection some, but it was still a problem and even a safety issue in the flickering light of wooded areas on 2 lane roads,. I wish ford would have designed a more acute angle between the dash and windshield and left off the shiny trim. We really like the car, but I think the dash reflecting in the windshield would keep me from buying another. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutchman Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Alternative which I've purchased that is custom fitted and cuts down on the dash glare and heat build up (protects the dash also): http://www.dashtopper.com/ Yikes! I might put that on a 1980 pinto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOFSTEEL Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 I just finished an 8700 mile trip, in a 2010 edge. Soon after we bought it I knew the dash and polished trim would be a problem, so I covered them with black construction paper. It reduced the reflection some, but it was still a problem and even a safety issue in the flickering light of wooded areas on 2 lane roads,. I wish ford would have designed a more acute angle between the dash and windshield and left off the shiny trim. We really like the car, but I think the dash reflecting in the windshield would keep me from buying another. Bob WTF?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pxb006 Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Alternative which I've purchased that is custom fitted and cuts down on the dash glare and heat build up (protects the dash also): http://www.dashtopper.com/ Some nice thick shag carpet would look good too! :hysterical2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericbt Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 polaroid sunglasses eliminate reflections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pxb006 Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 polaroid sunglasses eliminate reflections Polarized sunglasses work too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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