With or Without??

Foxxy · #1 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 06:01 PM

I've been debating this back and forth and would like your opinions.....does my truck look better WITH or WITHOUT the bugshield?

Daniel5.0 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 09:21 PM

Without. I like the plain, clean look.

Big_Al59 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 09:25 PM

Think it looks better without but it's probably going to be easier to keep it looking good with the bug shield on. Less rock nicks and bug juice to clean up or touch up.

Waves · #4 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 10:03 PM

I vote for without.....try doing the same comparison with and without the mud flaps......

rangerfan · #5 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 10:32 PM

I like with the bug deflector. It breaks it up some and looks better with your side rain guards.

wendell borror · #6 (**permalink**) 04-01-2009, 05:19 AM

I like it without as well, it looks cleaner, more off roadish!!

Foxxy · #7 (**permalink**) 04-01-2009, 08:52 AM

Wendell, you said it right there. Although I do like it on to break up the yellow and it does match my rain guards, I think it gives it more of a "older" more "streetish" look than the off roader he is.

pawpaw · #8 (**permalink**) 04-01-2009, 12:57 PM

You might be able to have it both ways, like I did.

I had a clear bug shield painted on the back side, the same color as the vehicles body, so it looks like it belongs there, but doesn't really call attention to itself.

Painting a clear bug shield on the back side lets the color show through, but the clear front suface protecsts the paint on the back side from stone strikes, or bug juice damage

It just changes the profile & overall look of the vehicle, without really standing out, or calling attention to itself.

I also had the lower valence below the front bumper, painted to match the body color too, but then my truck is a "Sport" & all white with white bumpers too, so my overall front profile is all monochrome white, but looks good & is different in a pleasing way. So I was able to add a bug shield witout it standing out, or taking over the front profile of my white Ranger.

If you have photoshop, you could go in & change just the color of the bug shield, to see how it would look, before actually painting it!!!!
So maybe play around with photoshop & see if you can get a combo that pleases your eye.

Some more thoughts for pondering.

Waves · #9 (**permalink**) 04-01-2009, 01:16 PM

Have you tried with the mud flaps yet? Really man take them off and check it out - especially the view looking at the rear of the truck from about 25 feet away.......for the most part your tires are within your fender flares so you won't really be slinging rocks all over the side if that's a hang up.....anyway just my 2 cents worth -

Foxxy · #10 (**permalink**) 04-01-2009, 01:38 PM

Mud flaps must stay.....silly without, imo

Waves · #11 (**permalink**) 04-01-2009, 01:41 PM

all I can say is do what you did with the bug deflector, the with and without pix....do that with mud flaps

Foxxy · #12 (**permalink**) 04-01-2009, 01:57 PM

No need with mudflaps, I already know thats looks silly, once again imo.

Waves · #13 (**permalink**) 04-01-2009, 02:01 PM

"I already know thats looks silly, once again imo."

I guess I could say the same for the silly looking oversized mudflaps, but thats just IMHO as well.....

Foxxy · #14 (**permalink**) 04-01-2009, 02:11 PM

Hmmm...........I think I'll put it back on. Thanks for the help....well thanks to some of you.

FarmForward · #15 (**permalink**) 04-01-2009, 02:24 PM

Eh, I like it with the bug shield and the mudflaps, personally. Both items are practical without being too "over the top", I think.