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Been looking for a bug/hood deflector for my truck. Anyone have any pics of theirs? Only ones I've seen stand way up tall and I'm not a big fan of that style. Any suggestions are helpful too.
Bug/Hood Deflector
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Now that LOOKS like a deflector, the top one will do nothing to deflect bugs. More of a hood protector then a bug deflector.
Whatever you decide to go with remember to be a bug deflector it must stick up and have a lip to deflect the air up and create turbulence the pushes the bugs over the windshield.
Also notice how the orange truck sticks out further, protecting more of the top area off the fenders.
Ya I just went to the web site for the Aeroskin, it's just a hood protector.
Whatever you decide to go with remember to be a bug deflector it must stick up and have a lip to deflect the air up and create turbulence the pushes the bugs over the windshield.
Also notice how the orange truck sticks out further, protecting more of the top area off the fenders.
Ya I just went to the web site for the Aeroskin, it's just a hood protector.
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Looks like a dirty mustache on a nice truck.
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He's right, that would look so much better color matched. Both types.
Question: How tight does it fit? I'd be concerned about dirt getting behind and scuffing up the paint.
Kind of like those bra's did back when they were popular. They used to sand down the paint as debris got behind them.
Question: How tight does it fit? I'd be concerned about dirt getting behind and scuffing up the paint.
Kind of like those bra's did back when they were popular. They used to sand down the paint as debris got behind them.
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He's right, that would look so much better color matched. Both types.
Question: How tight does it fit? I'd be concerned about dirt getting behind and scuffing up the paint.
Kind of like those bra's did back when they were popular. They used to sand down the paint as debris got behind them.
Question: How tight does it fit? I'd be concerned about dirt getting behind and scuffing up the paint.
Kind of like those bra's did back when they were popular. They used to sand down the paint as debris got behind them.
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From what I've seen online the one like 2canches showed a pic of has enough room behind it to get behind n wash.
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I had this same bug shield as this one on my 09 Lariat and did not put one on my 13 Platinum because I personally did not see a difference in the air flow from having the shield to not having it. It does protect the very top of the hood but as far as sending bugs over the windshield it was such a minimal difference I decided to leave it off.
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Here is one on my truck. It was on it from the dealer and has F150 etched into it.
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I went with the AVS bugflector II.
This is it n the n-fab pre runner bar I just put on. Thanks for the input !!
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This is it n the n-fab pre runner bar I just put on. Thanks for the input !!
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I'm curious as to how noisy these are/cut down on fuel compared to a clear bra. My buddy has the clear bra on his truck and has pretty much the whole front end, quarter way up on the hood, front corner of fenders, and top caps of mirrors done. Cost him around $200. I think that would be a better option for rock chips as I could care less about bug splatter on windshield.
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I have heard other ppl saying they hear whistling at high speeds with their bug guards but I've had my truck up to 80 and haven't heard any noise and it may sound crazy but so far on this tank of fuel (bout half tank so far) since the addition of the bug guard n light bar my gas mileage seems to have gone up.
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