Hood paint rubbed off from wiper

[Jjj]

I commented on NYCMaverick guy's youtube video basically advising against his method of getting the windshield wipers up by manipulating the ignition switch, I said people were going to forget and damage their hood especially with Fordpass remote start capabilities. I seriously doubt Ford is going to pay for that unfortunately. If you really want to keep your windshield wipers from getting iced over buy one of those windshield ice covers, it might cost you $50 but it's better than paying $800 out of pocket to get your hood repainted.......

You might have WW heater. Read your book on heated side view mirrors?

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[Davido49]

From the few times I have stood my wipers up the paint on the edge of the hood has been rubbed off and is down to the metal.
Would this be covered under the warranty?
Yes , a dealer body shop can repair this very minor issue quite easily an quickly!

 

[Davido49]

It should be, bring it to your local dealership and see what they say. Our service manager will go above and beyond trying to get something like this covered. If you get no for an answer, try another dealer and if still getting a no, ask for Ford's customer service number. Sometimes things like this can take some arm twisting.

Thats great an if covered is not a big repair for the dealers body shop. Tho..it really is operator error I think. -Ohio

 

[Jakb]

This is also my experience living in Northern Michigan. Never saw cars with their blades up until about 30 years ago. I don't know why people even do this. Use an ice scraper the rubber on the wipers can take the scraper abuse. Loosen the blade with the ice scraper.

Yep. Minnesotan here and leaving blades up is a phenomenon that has become more common in the last few years. Putting them up is a winter rookie move.

If ice is a big enough concern to put your blades up you have to scrape the windshield anyway. Leave your wipers down, properly scrape the windshield and you'll be fine.

 

[MortyHooper]

Yep. Minnesotan here and leaving blades up is a phenomenon that has become more common in the last few years. Putting them up is a winter rookie move.

If ice is a big enough concern to put your blades up you have to scrape the windshield anyway. Leave your wipers down, properly scrape the windshield and you'll be fine.

Canadian here, ice can collect on the blades too… and scraping them off is a pain in the ass. I had my blades freeze to my window in the down position in a bunch of frozen slushy snow the other night. If are up they stay clear of ice and make that area at the bottom of the window way more accessible to clear out.
For me it depends on the snow conditions and prevents F’ing around trying to free them from a clump of snowy ice stuff at the bottom of the window when I can’t turn the truck on to get them higher to then lift them out (the way they work is same on the Ridgeline).

 

[tebowed]

From the few times I have stood my wipers up the paint on the edge of the hood has been rubbed off and is down to the metal.
Would this be covered under the warranty?

I'm going to say, no they won't cover it. And at best / worst, they will do what Chrysler did to me and "fix" it with touch up paint.

 

[sdr.speng]

From the few times I have stood my wipers up the paint on the edge of the hood has been rubbed off and is down to the metal.
Would this be covered under the warranty?

It's called an Owners Manual, Please read - it has a ton of valuable information.
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Your wiper blades deal with rain, snow, heat, mud, dust, leaves, and car wash wax, all so you can have a clean, clear view of the road.
So it’s understandable that after a few months of service, they’re ready for retirement.
If your blades are clean, but they can’t swiftly remove the above gunk from your windshield in a couple of swipes, it’s time to replace them.
Changing your wiper blades is a quick job that yields immediate benefits. Here’s how to do it.

• Get two new wiper blade inserts of the correct length. See your owner’s manual for specific wiper blade information
• Grab a pair of needle-nose pliers
• Park your vehicle and set the parking brake

1. Turn the vehicle key to on, engine off, and turn on the wipers.
2. Turn the ignition off when the blades are vertical on the windshield, so that they’re both accessible.
3. You’ll be working with the wiper arm, which is usually metal, and the wiper blade insert, the rubber piece that fits into the wiper arm’s grooves.
4. Carefully pull the wiper arms away from the windshield. When you pull far enough, they will lock into the service position, so you don’t have to hold them.
5. If your wipers do not automatically lock into the service position, you may need to manually pull out the locking tab at the base of the wiper arm, where the arm connects to the pivot.
6. Starting with the driver’s-side arm, turn the blade at an angle from the wiper arm.
7. Next, squeeze the blade’s lock pin/tab on the bottom of the arm to release the wiper blade (a pair of needle-nose pliers can help with stubborn blades). Then slide the blade out to remove it from the arm.
8. Attach the new wiper blade to the wiper arm by sliding it through the wiper arm’s channel. Press it into place by pulling the tab through the bottom of the arm. When you hear the tab click, it’s installed.
9. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for the passenger-side blade.

Did you know that helping your wiper blades live longer only takes a minute a month? If you clean the blades once a month with a clean rag and some windshield washer fluid, they can last longer and may work better.
Also, during hot, dry weather, be sure to activate the wipers and the washer fluid at least once a week. This helps prevent the blades from getting damaged by sticking to the windshield.

 

[2022EOW]

Then put the pivot point at 45 or 60 degrees instead of 90 and the arms would miss the hood when raised. There are solutions to the problem and still get the aerodynamic benefits you point out.

It’s an entry level truck, they are not spending engineering $’s for the wiper system that only effects certain people. With your logic I guess they should s as l have studded snow tires as well.

 

[Abraxis]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/39327/dont-put-your-windshield-wipers-up-in-winter

https://jalopnik.com/i-cant-believe-i-have-to-say-this-but-its-totally-fine-1846302894

I don't live in an area that gets any snow, so I'll just leave these hand grenades here...

 

[999]

That's what ya get for choosing to live in a frozen hellscape.

 

[Maveriac]

If this is a re-occuring issue due to washing the windshield under the wiper blade area or pushing them up when you wash your windshield at say a gasoline station I would buy a roll of the door edge guard plastic and run it side to side on the trailing edge of the hood and eliminate the problem or just be more carefull when you do whatever it is that is causing it. I believe the edge guard is available in chrome, clear, black, or other colors. At least it was back in the 70's when it was really popular! Sorry I mentioned chrome. Someone on this forum is averse to chrome; like the MAVERICK tailgate stamped insets.

 

[jtpc2021]

User Error.
Buy touch-up paint and don’t bother Ford with it.

 

[Larrythelunatic]

User Error.
Buy touch-up paint and don’t bother Ford with it.

Agree……user error. One learns from one’s errors (hopefully).
In a past life, I worked with high voltage/current. Whenever we had to work on a circuit we would kill the breaker and lock it out so no one could re-activate it and possibly injure (or worse) someone. And (this is the part that’s important for this topic), we would leave a note at the point where current could be re-applied, warning not to do so.
Sooooo……..
Kill your circuit at the point where the wipers may be lifted.
Lift them.
Leave yourself a note where appropriate. (You figure it out!)
Next morning……..
Scrape your windshield.
Put your wipers down.
Remove your note. Put it away for next time.
Go about your day.
All of this nasty controversy is unnecessary.

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