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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 10:45 AM
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What is dotted pattern sticker for on the windshield just behind the rear view mirror?

Is there any purpose other then placing the word "FORD"?

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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 10:55 AM
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its a 'sun shade' of sorts between the two visors when they are dropped down.
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 10:57 AM
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  • it's called frit.
  • it's baked-into the glass.
  • inward facing side of the frit allows adhesive to bond to the glass.
  • the outward facing side of the frit acts as a shield against UV radiation.
  • creates a kind of third visor to reduce glare.
BTW ... Mine says F-150 not "FORD".
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 10:58 AM
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Ahhh. Makes sense.

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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by gDMJoe
  • it's called frit.
  • it's baked-into the glass.
  • inward facing side of the frit allows adhesive to bond to the glass.
  • the outward facing side of the frit acts as a shield against UV radiation.
  • creates a kind of third visor to reduce glare.
BTW ... Mine says F-150 not "FORD".
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my 2010 said F-150 and my 2014 says Ford. they changed it somewhere along the lines, I'm guessing in 2013.
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 12:50 PM
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My 2013 King Ranch says F-150
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 01:14 PM
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Never paid any attention to what it said, but just went out and looked.

My 2013 King Ranch says "Ford".
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 01:17 PM
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My 2014 XLT says "FORD"
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 02:15 PM
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As far as I can tell, it's there to screw up my preferred dash cam location.
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Old Feb 25, 2015 | 12:33 AM
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Interesting. My '13 FX4 says "Ford" - script in an oval.
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