2016 wind noise
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So I just got it back and still have the wind noise. They replaced the whole panel and keypad and it still has wind noise when I get up to 70. I took it back and they told me that all the new trucks have the wind noise and there's no fix for it. Soooo. I'm going to buy this chrome pad covered mentioned above and hopefully it covers it enough to stop the noise. If it does I'll paint it gloss black to match the trim.
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My thoughts exactly. Going to make a YouTube video of the situation and post it all over ford forums and hopefully get some attention brought to the situation.
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I would as well. You will be doing potential buyers a service. Just prepare yourself to get persecuted by blindly loyal Ford apologists. I should know, I am a reformed one.
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Yeah, that's the one. I can post a picture tomorrow showing how the buttons sit in that trim piece of you'd like.
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Yeah it's definitely the buttons because I covered the seal by itself and it still had noise. That should work. It places the buttons away from the streamline.
Doesn't snap over the existing buttons or use tape?
How does it look? I'm thinking of sanding and then painting it black with a clear coat.
Doesn't snap over the existing buttons or use tape?
How does it look? I'm thinking of sanding and then painting it black with a clear coat.
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My 2015 Lariat is like yours, I haven't noticed any wind noise but maybe I am just deaf.
Wife's Taurus that she had and the Escape Titanium she has now both have the smooth even with the frame buttons. However they had so much road noise I couldn't tell if there was wind noise or not. The truck is much quieter inside.
Wife's Taurus that she had and the Escape Titanium she has now both have the smooth even with the frame buttons. However they had so much road noise I couldn't tell if there was wind noise or not. The truck is much quieter inside.
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My 2015 Lariat is like yours, I haven't noticed any wind noise but maybe I am just deaf.
Wife's Taurus that she had and the Escape Titanium she has now both have the smooth even with the frame buttons. However they had so much road noise I couldn't tell if there was wind noise or not. The truck is much quieter inside.
Wife's Taurus that she had and the Escape Titanium she has now both have the smooth even with the frame buttons. However they had so much road noise I couldn't tell if there was wind noise or not. The truck is much quieter inside.
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It's attach a with a double stick tape. I'm not sure if you could get a great finish sanding it down and painting it black. I might suggest using a self etching primer on the unwanted chrome and then going over it with black and clear. Its hard to hide the scratches from anything but a super high grit paper with a high gloss finish.
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So I just got it and actually like the way it looks. Matches the other chrome well so no need painting. <br/>Even better news is that I just drove it going 90mph and no wind noise at all. All I hear is the wind rushing by the window and no noise like it's coming in. Works perfect and I'm really happy. Thanks for all the help.
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So I just got it and actually like the way it looks. Matches the other chrome well so no need painting. <br/>Even better news is that I just drove it going 90mph and no wind noise at all. All I hear is the wind rushing by the window and no noise like it's coming in. Works perfect and I'm really happy. Thanks for all the help.
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