Front moonroof "wind/chip" deflector

[Gumber]

Hey guys;

I'm looking for a "wind defector" add on for my 2022 Mach-e. I'd like to have something on the front of the moonroof to protect the first couple of itches of the moonroof from rock chips.

I have a crack in my moonroof now due to a rock chip on the edge, so when I replace it, I'd like to put some protection on the front to avoid having to do this again. lol

Any ideas, links to product that will work?

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[raiderchop]

What about a strip of ppl or vinyl wrap? 2-3 wide and wrapped over the front edge? Maybe two layers (or thick mil) for the edge just be really “bouncy” for anything that could chip the edge?

 

[Phil-Springs]

I put a strip of this across the front after my second rock chip. Might still replace it with some type of ppf.

Thlevel 16ft/5M Windshield Seal... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y9R7JT8?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[Mach-Lee]

Ford sells a kit for reducing wind noise, I installed the strip a little differently so it sticks up a couple mm above the front of the glass. Any higher will start to affect your range due to aerodynamic wake behind it. I think my strip provides adequate protection from front chips (and significantly reduced my wind noise).

 

[Gtaylor]

Did you also have wind noise from your side mirrors? I'm pretty sure mine is a result of that and not the roof, but some additional protection for the leading edge of it is probably a good idea regardless.

 

[Phil-Springs]

Ford sells a kit for reducing wind noise, I installed the strip a little differently so it sticks up a couple mm above the front of the glass. Any higher will start to affect your range due to aerodynamic wake behind it. I think my strip provides adequate protection from front chips (and significantly reduced my wind noise).

Do you have a link to the kit?

 

[Phil-Springs]

Did you also have wind noise from your side mirrors? I'm pretty sure mine is a result of that and not the roof, but some additional protection for the leading edge of it is probably a good idea regardless.

see thread below. I went with the tape / silicone solution and it worked well.
https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/tsb-24-2002-wind-noise-from-side-mirror-area.33201/

 

[Mach-Lee]

Did you also have wind noise from your side mirrors? I'm pretty sure mine is a result of that and not the roof, but some additional protection for the leading edge of it is probably a good idea regardless.

I had wind noises from both areas that were significantly reduced after caulking.

Do you have a link to the kit?

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...d-noise-built-on-or-before-15-feb-2021.10791/

 

[Msnwcpa]

see thread below. I went with the tape / silicone solution and it worked well.
https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/tsb-24-2002-wind-noise-from-side-mirror-area.33201/

Hi @Phil-Springs,

Pla share the silicone product you applied and that worked.

thanks

 

[Phil-Springs]

Hi @Phil-Springs,

Pla share the silicone product you applied and that worked.

thanks

Been a while but something like this

https://www.walmart.com/ip/16879902

 

[EMachE]

Hey guys;

I'm looking for a "wind defector" add on for my 2022 Mach-e. I'd like to have something on the front of the moonroof to protect the first couple of itches of the moonroof from rock chips.

I have a crack in my moonroof now due to a rock chip on the edge, so when I replace it, I'd like to put some protection on the front to avoid having to do this again. lol

Any ideas, links to product that will work?

I just put on PPF on the whole glass.

 

[Rudedog]

Ford sells a kit for reducing wind noise, I installed the strip a little differently so it sticks up a couple mm above the front of the glass. Any higher will start to affect your range due to aerodynamic wake behind it. I think my strip provides adequate protection from front chips (and significantly reduced my wind noise).

I've done this as well as put an 8" strip of PPF from the front-edge backwards. Not only does this protect the glass, but along with the silicon sealant on the side mirrors, it dramatically reduced wind noise as it did for Mach-Lee. Highly recommended and easy to do.

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