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02excursion73
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• Herndon, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/8/2007 |
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 Posted:6/12/2007 05:45 |
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Has anyone come up with a solution for all the dust and dirt that quickly settles on top of the barn doors under the rear hatch? I wash my Ex and after a few days of driving I open the rear doors and the dirt/dust is back. Morning condensation runs down the rear window and carries this mess down across the barn doors. I guess some sort of additional weatherstripping is needed. Any help would be great. Thanks.
2002 Excursion 4*4 Limited, Motorcraft AIS, Oil Crossover Tube, Zoodad Mod, Pirelli ATR 285's, Magnaflow 4" exhaust with 3.5" downpipe and twin mufflers,
V codes with mini spring packs, Modified F codes, Rancho steering stabilizer, Edelbrock shocks, 05 X rear anti sway bar, V10 Trans cooler, Diesel Site 203 Thermostat. |
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TowRig
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• East Aurora, NY, USA |
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• Registered on 11/23/2004 |
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Posted:6/13/2007 17:54 |
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I hope someone has a good idea. The road salt really piles up back there too! |
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housedad
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• mt royal, NJ, USA |
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• Registered on 10/8/2005 |
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• 88 posts |
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Posted:6/16/2007 08:05 |
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I haven't even thought about it until I read this. It is a problem with any type of station wagon or van. The crud builds up on top of the hatch area too. It is an effect of the way the wind swirls up from the ground and covers the rear. You can see how it covers the rear when it rains.
The only thing I have ever heard of to reduce this effect is the spoilers that are sold by the manufacturer. |
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LANDYOT
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• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
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Posted:6/16/2007 16:22 |
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| Quote: | | The only thing I have ever heard of to reduce this effect is the spoilers that are sold by the manufacturer. |
I had the color-matched Ford rear air-deflector on my '01. The only thing it did effectively was provide shade for the CHMSL ... it did nothing to help rear window visibility, nor for the accumulation of road dust atop the barn doors.
The problem with an attempt to seal the crud from the tops of the barns doors is you may trap water in there. That's not a problem for the fiberglass barn doors, but it could cause havoc in the winter when that water freezes. Fortunately, I have not had to replace the rear liftgate glass. |
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LANDYOT
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
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Posted:6/17/2007 19:35 |
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I also wanted to add FWIW, every time I wash my X, I wipe down all of the door jambs with a damp rag, and that includes around the liftgate and barn doors. |
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