Bug Deflector

[NorthGeorgia]

Not sure I'm calling it correct. This vehicle being larger than what I had prior I'm noticing a lot of bug 'splats' on windshield. Do the 'bug deflectors' one installs on the front of vehicle work?

 

[Muddy Bean]

Interesting question because I'm working on this myself too. I have often wondered if they really did create any sort of wind draft that reduced the number of bugs hitting the windshield. I just installed some 3M paint protection film along the front of the hood yesterday to protect it. But it didn't turn out quite like I wanted to do I'm thinking of getting a deflector as well to protect the hood if nothing else.

 

[Big Brian]

I have one they work especially for protecting the front edge of the hood

you still get some bugs but it does help

 

[JExpedition07]

Brian do you have chrome or black? I want one but can’t decide which I like better. The chrome is a little north of 100 bucks and the weather tech smoke is 59 bucks. If I do a chrome deflector I feel I should buy the top half chrome mirror caps too. The Weather Tech kne says it’s just a 3M adhesive which I like because I don’t want to drill holes in the hood. Not sure on the chrome.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

This one from Auto Anything is 107.99 and it installs with screws in the existing screw holes on the bottom of the hood.

http://www.autoanything.com/deflectors/avs-chrome-bug-deflector

I've looked at this myself after adding the chrome trim on the 3rd row window and the tail light's I don't think I want to add any more chrome - at least for now.

 

[Big Brian]

Brian do you have chrome or black? I want one but can’t decide which I like better. The chrome is a little north of 100 bucks and the weather tech smoke is 59 bucks. If I do a chrome deflector I feel I should buy the top half chrome mirror caps too. The Weather Tech kne says it’s just a 3M adhesive which I like because I don’t want to drill holes in the hood. Not sure on the chrome.

I have the dark tinted one there are holes in the underside of the hood not sure about using 3M adhesive on it probably would be fine but they take a bit of stress

 

[Flexpedition]

I replaced my smoke tinted bug shield with a clear one. Painted the backside of it Colorado red to match the truck, and once that dried painted the backside black.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

I replaced my smoke tinted bug shield with a clear one. Painted the backside of it Colorado red to match the truck, and once that dried painted the backside black.

Flexpedition, that looks very nice. I would love to have a color matched bug deflector for mine. Did you use a paint gun or was that from a rattle can?

 

[Muddy Bean]

That's really well done. I want a color matched one now....hmmm.

 

[JExpedition07]

I replaced my smoke tinted bug shield with a clear one. Painted the backside of it Colorado red to match the truck, and once that dried painted the backside black.


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That is one bada*s truck dude. I ordered the OEM style chrome mirror caps and I went with a smoke deflector from weather tech.