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Welcome to the site. We love our Edge so far. Got some things I would like to do to it as far as lighting since ours is the SE model. Other than that I like how it is.

Thanks for the compliment. Really wish warm weather would get here. Every time I clean it up they put that freaking Brine down on the roads here then it does nothing but rain. Oh well when it does get warm it will get a really good top to bottom cleaning.

We love ours. I really liked the Sports but not the price tag that came with them. We have the SE model with some SEL upgrades on it.

Our sales guy had us program ours before we left the lot. Not even sure what the factory default is. I think you can set up to 4 codes if I remember correctly.

Well I cleaned up our Edged today following the how to on detail image. I now have 3 wash buckets. One for the car wash, one is the rinse bucket, and one for the wheels and tires. Got all of the snow and salt off that had been on it. It turned out great. Still need to polish it and put a sealant on it. I did use my spray detail when wiping it down. Here are the picks of it all cleaned up. They are also in my gallery. Thanks to Canuck for all the tips so far.

Welcome. The Edge is a great and my wife loves hers. I get to drive ours sometimes. I really wanted a sunroof in ours but not for the extra money we would had to pay. It gets hot here in TN so It is a good thing I guess. We have about 600 miles on ours so far. Bought ours on 31 Dec 2010.

Welcome. My wife and I own a 2011 SE model. Drove all kinds and this was the one that fit our needs. Besides can not go wrong with a Ford. I feel your pain. We have been hit harder this year in TN with snow.

Thanks Canuck. I really need to get on my truck. It will need to be compounded then go from there. I have only used a clay bar once and that was to remove overspray on my wifes S-10 she had. Now just gotta convince the boss to get the needed cleaning supplies to keep our new ride nice.

What is the purpose of the clay bar on a new vehicle? You think you could do a step by step write up on how you detailed your Edge?

There is a good write up on how to wash your vehicle. It is at http://www.detailedimage.com I plan on using that method from now on. I use Kit car wash right now but I use Meguires for everything else.

If your Edge is only a month old it is under Warranty. The warranty is there and the dealer should make it right. Ford reimburses them for any repairs or replacements to the Edge. I went through this with our HHR we ad. Never will I buy another GM product again unless it is from the 50's.

Your rim looks like it has a rock chip in it. Once chrome rims get rock chips and they are clear coated it will continue to get worse. The 22 inch rims are nice but it is a bigger area to get damaged. As for the wheel locks the dealer needs to just put them on and be done with it. I mean that is something simple to keep a customer happy.

Yes but those would be nice as well. The wiring should be in place as all models use the same wiring harness pretty much. So when and if I add in the LEDs to the front of the Edge should not be a problem.

Have you traced all the speaker wires? It is possible when the wiring was put in that it got nicked and is grounding out somewhere on the door or frame. Electrical issues are a pain and it takes some time to track them down.

Congrats on the new ride. We have the same color but ours is the SE model. I would love to have those rims but not the price tag that goes with the tires when they wear out. My wife loves our Edge and is very happy with it.

Thanks for the Instructions.

I think ours was $700 if I remember correctly. I know it will be worth it in the long run.

I do not get to drive ours much. It is my wife's Edge. I do get to see it in the driveway a lot.

You know I will look at mine today. Since it is a 2011 it would have the same as yours Shaky

Welcome. We just got a 2011 Edge SE and love it.

Yes. The one we have gives us 3 oil changes a year for free and other basic maintenance items. The oil change is every 5000 miles which is 15000 miles a year. It covers the Edge up to 100000 miles. There are different levels of the ESP as well.

Thanks Richy. I will read up on it. I use to read on all the care products and over the years have gotten away from it. I do detail my motorcycle a little more than my truck. Bike does not take as long. Since I live in TN we do not get a lot of snow but when we do they coat the roads with brine and tons of salt. So I really want to put a good protection on the edge.

Yes it is called the Extended Service Plan. We have it on ours. Only thing we did not add to it was the lojack stuff. You can find it on the ford site. It is worth it.

So in your professional advice what would be the right tools to do the job and not break the bank

Yep read all about that. That is an easy one for us. We do not have it in our SE model. Thought they all came with it but they don't. The Sync is cool to have but not a need. Thanks for the welcome.

Can you use Megs GC on your Edge? Absolutely. It's not a bad OTC carnuba wax at all. The downside to the GC, and just like any other carnuba wax, is it's durability. You'll only get about 4-6 weeks protection out of it, and after that it will need to be reapplied. For people that don't mind applying paint protection every month, using a carnuba is no problem. For those that don't want to or don't have the time to apply paint protection every month, a synthetic polymer sealant is a great choice. You'll get approximately 4-6 months durability out of a good quality sealant. And if you want, you can apply your Megs GC over the sealant for a little bit more depth and gloss.

 

Regarding bringing back the luster and shine on your F-150, you'll really need to polish it by machine. Using an abrasive polish along with a random orbital polisher will remove a very thin layer of the clearcoat, thus removing any paint imperfections, oxidation, etc. Either you can take it to a local detailer or you can purchase the necessary tools and do it yourself. If you are potentially interested in doing it yourself I can help you get started with the right tools and products.

I believe in doing things myself. that way when it gets screwed up I have no one to blame but myself. I would love to get the right tools for the job. Having been a C130 Crew Chief and worked on all my cars,trucks, and motorcycles I know the importance of having the right tools to do the job. I did save the link you gave in an earlier post. I do know if you are not careful you can burn through the paint when using any hi speed polisher. Thanks for the help.