dont bother with the slimline weathershields!

mcouldrey · 04-03-2012, 09:07 PM

Picked up a trend on friday fitted with slimline weathersheids on front and rear. 60kms later, the passenger shield flys off, and the drivers side starts to fall off but i caught it in time. The rears are starting to come off.

They are double sided taped on. My mitsubishi outlander ones are double sided tape and clips. The ford ones are rubbish for $135. I am taking mine back!

my67xr · 04-03-2012, 09:45 PM

my genuine ones on my territory have been fine.
they are supplied with isopropyl alcohol wipes to clean and prep the area where they are stuck.
i wonder if that wasnt done?
did Ford fit them for you?
if so you have a 12 month warranty on them

mcouldrey · 04-03-2012, 10:23 PM

Yeah ford fitted them. I was in shock at the poor quality of them when i picked it up off the road.

ConradP · 04-03-2012, 10:33 PM

Have them fit some new ones, properly.

That's simply not good enough if they fall off, ever.

Russ · 04-03-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ConradP

Have them fit some new ones, properly.

That's simply not good enough if they fall off, ever.

I agree, I fitted a set of aftermarket slimline ones on my LV and I have had no issues with them at all. The area was obviously not prepared properly (cleaned with alcohol wipes) before they were attached. Take it back to the dealer and get them to refit a new set, correctly this time

mcouldrey · 04-03-2012, 10:59 PM

Yeah i will do, then, if they fall off, refund me up!

crowv85l · 04-03-2012, 11:52 PM

Options that u get fitted prior to delivery and fitted by ford are covered by the 3 year factory warranty. I've read it in writing somewhere.

LyleXR8 · 05-03-2012, 12:18 AM

I bought my 2000 AU XR8 off my old man in 2009, he had it since new and they were a ***** to remove, the car would have died and rusted away before they were going to fall off

poppa smurf · 05-03-2012, 11:14 AM

wifes have been on for over 12 months, nissan micra, fitted at time of purchase

we have done a fair bit of highway driving with it and no troubles

Nolz · 05-03-2012, 02:41 PM

The rubber on the door frame to which they are stuck to tends to have a coating that simply rubs off after a few washes, so I can see why these weather sheilds are simply falling off.

Made in the USA. You'd think with the numbers of people they have over there, they'd make a product less dicky!

I bought mine as an after thought so a lot of that flakey rubber coating had alreayd come away. My weather shields are sticking OK but I can see it lifting on some of the ends.

Nichol · 14-03-2012, 01:21 AM

What's the wind noise like with the weathershields?

Nolz · 16-03-2012, 10:59 PM

To be honest.....I'm not sure. I bought the weathershields a couple of weeks after delivery so I can't remember life without them.

As it is now it isn't obnoxiously loud with the windows down, no worse than any car with the windows down....is a lot better than the ute used to be!

Being able to have the windows slightly open when it's raining far outweighs any added wind noise IMO.

Nichol · 17-03-2012, 11:59 AM

Ahh good good. I've arranged to have a set put on mine this coming week. Was meant to be yesterday but they had the wrong stock on hand. I love the ford weather shields because they're well tinted and very slim.

rand0mn00b · 17-03-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nolz

Being able to have the windows slightly open when it's raining far outweighs any added wind noise IMO.

couldn't agree more

sysh · 20-03-2012, 12:59 PM

..any idea how much those weather shields cost? aftermarket and ford accessories?

Nichol · 20-03-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sysh

..any idea how much those weather shields cost? aftermarket and ford accessories?

I actually just got home from getting the slimline weathershields put on my car. I got them for $88 for all 4, and that's including fitting.

sysh · 21-03-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nichol

I actually just got home from getting the slimline weathershields put on my car. I got them for $88 for all 4, and that's including fitting.

Did ya get it from your Ford Dealer or an Aftermarket accessories shop that carries OEM Ford stuff? Ford website quotes $139 or something like that

Nichol · 22-03-2012, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sysh

Did ya get it from your Ford Dealer or an Aftermarket accessories shop that carries OEM Ford stuff? Ford website quotes $139 or something like that

I got it from a Ford dealer. Never pay what the website says, they'll always offer a better price in person.
I wish the weathershields said "Focus" on it though.

DaveNT · 05-04-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mcouldrey

Picked up a trend on friday fitted with slimline weathersheids on front and rear. 60kms later, the passenger shield flys off, and the drivers side starts to fall off but i caught it in time. The rears are starting to come off.

They are double sided taped on. My mitsubishi outlander ones are double sided tape and clips. The ford ones are rubbish for $135. I am taking mine back!

.I bought after market ones for mine and fitted them properly using their instructions.No problems at all, look really nice, but serve no practical purpose.

DaveNT · 05-04-2012, 12:15 PM

I bought mine through E Bay for about 65 dollars, fitted well, no problems at all.Has Focus in silver I think.Look nice, but dont actually do anything!!

rand0mn00b · 05-04-2012, 05:46 PM

yours doesn't allow you to have the windows slightly down (letting air in) but preventing water from getting into the car?

DaveNT · 05-04-2012, 07:00 PM

[quote=rand0mn00b]yours doesn't allow you to have the windows slightly down (letting air in) but preventing water from getting into the car?[/quote3

Maybe factory one a bit wider, as stated mine look great, would never come off, but a little too narrow to serve intended purpose.I have friend with Mazda 3 much better because there wider and prevent water dripping in.