Bug Deflectors. Do they work?
#1
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I've seen a lot of posts about the aesthetics of bug deflectors, but do they work? For the next year and a half 70% of my miles are going to be at highway speeds of 65+mph. I just took a 1,000 mile roundtrip from VA to Kentucky and gained lots of bugs on the windshield and hood area; I'm also gaining some nice paint chips.
I have access to a free deflector from a 2001 screw and I'm thinking of taking it. Do they help at all, or are they more of an appearance thing?
I have access to a free deflector from a 2001 screw and I'm thinking of taking it. Do they help at all, or are they more of an appearance thing?
#2
Cycle For Fun and Health
They do some good. Some designs are more effective than others.
I get almost no bug or rock hits on the hood - plenty on the windshield.
Don't expect miracles.
I get almost no bug or rock hits on the hood - plenty on the windshield.
Don't expect miracles.
#3
Originally Posted by me1234
I've seen a lot of posts about the aesthetics of bug deflectors, but do they work? For the next year and a half 70% of my miles are going to be at highway speeds of 65+mph. I just took a 1,000 mile roundtrip from VA to Kentucky and gained lots of bugs on the windshield and hood area; I'm also gaining some nice paint chips.
I have access to a free deflector from a 2001 screw and I'm thinking of taking it. Do they help at all, or are they more of an appearance thing?
I have access to a free deflector from a 2001 screw and I'm thinking of taking it. Do they help at all, or are they more of an appearance thing?
#4
Senior Member
I like mine. I still get bugs on the windshield but no paint chips. Mine is a higher quality plastic that's really rigid so I don't have any paint rubbed off and as long as you keep your truck clean you don't have to worry about too much crud getting stuck behind it.
I just like the looks honestly.
I just like the looks honestly.
#5
Cycle For Fun and Health
I like the looks of mine also.
#6
Senior Member
I have one, my hood is scratched to hell (99% positive that's not from rocks though, I think the PO played air hockey with a brick on the hood), and I got a few rock chips in the windshield. I personally like the look of them on these trucks though.
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#8
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Thanks for the response guys! I think I'm going to pass on it, I trust 3m but over the years the tapes bound to loose protective ability and I'd rather protect the paint more.