Bug Deflector
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I wanted to add that I have an automotive paint supply company not too far away that can put any paint in a spray can. They ran my paint code, mixed the paint and canned it for me. I had to buy a pint so about $65 plus the shield was around $65. I taped up the front with masking tape and did several light coats on the back until it looked even. Used one of the two spray cans the pint made.
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Thanks for all the replies. I ended up going with the AVS bug deflector. I got it installed at the same place that was putting on my Retrax Pro MX cover, so the guy gave me a discount on the bug deflector. 
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FYI - I'm not a member of the "selfie" generation. Also, who the hell are you to lecture me or anyone else on here about how they posted a picture? I snapped a quick pic with my phone and posted it...get over it.
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My skin tight deflector just snapped in half a couple weeks ago. As I mentioned earlier in this thread, the corners pull a tad during cold weather. We had a morning that was about 12 above and the deflector was vibrating pretty bad going down the freeway. Then suddenly it just snapped in half, ran across my hood, windshield and off the truck. No damage to the truck and hopefully none to the truck behind me.
A couple days later it was about 70 degrees and peeled the rest of it off.
I like the looks of the skin tight better and in warmer climates it would never be an issue. The other cover is no doubt more durable. I like the weathertech as it has side tabs that can be screwed into the side lip of the hood with self tapping screws. This will add great stability to the sides of the deflector. If I ever got another one, this is the route I would go.
A couple days later it was about 70 degrees and peeled the rest of it off.
I like the looks of the skin tight better and in warmer climates it would never be an issue. The other cover is no doubt more durable. I like the weathertech as it has side tabs that can be screwed into the side lip of the hood with self tapping screws. This will add great stability to the sides of the deflector. If I ever got another one, this is the route I would go.
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I also like the EGR deflectors too. I installed one of them on my 2011. Both brands cover and provide a good amount of protection for the front of the hood.
One of the biggest deciding factors for me when shopping was the fact that I wanted the deflector to extend far enough to cover the front edge of the fender to protect it as well. Both of these brands do that.
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The hood splash stopped on mine when I installed the Stampede Deflector.
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From a 3 hour long personal experience yesterday I can sadly say - Don't Buy a WeatherTech! Their plastic hardware is a joke. Too short, too small and requires you to use the holes in the underside of the hood that the OEM weather-stripping is attached to. That in addition to the fact that on my 2017, the mounting tabs on the deflector don't lay flat against their intended mounting surfaces of the hood. Of course you have to destroy the OEM mounting clips to remove them. Now, when you finally give up you can't even use the WeatherTech clips to refasten the weather-stripping. They just fall out of the holes in the hood. I've used WeatherTech deflectors on all of my previous trucks and this just looks like and attempt to live up to their "don't have to drill any holes" reputation at any cost even if it doesn't work.
Oh well. It was an expensive mistake but one I'll never make again.
Oh well. It was an expensive mistake but one I'll never make again.
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Just installed my AVS aeroskin this weekend and so far so good I really like the look. I have never been huge on big deflectors although my 08 F250 came with one on it when I bought it and I didn't mind it I just like something more clean looking and something that looks more like it's part of the truck. I went with the black aeroskin and really like it I was mainly trying to prevent rock chips and I think this will serve the purpose well.
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From a 3 hour long personal experience yesterday I can sadly say - Don't Buy a WeatherTech! Their plastic hardware is a joke. Too short, too small and requires you to use the holes in the underside of the hood that the OEM weather-stripping is attached to. That in addition to the fact that on my 2017, the mounting tabs on the deflector don't lay flat against their intended mounting surfaces of the hood. Of course you have to destroy the OEM mounting clips to remove them. Now, when you finally give up you can't even use the WeatherTech clips to refasten the weather-stripping. They just fall out of the holes in the hood. I've used WeatherTech deflectors on all of my previous trucks and this just looks like and attempt to live up to their "don't have to drill any holes" reputation at any cost even if it doesn't work.
Oh well. It was an expensive mistake but one I'll never make again.
Oh well. It was an expensive mistake but one I'll never make again.
Wow!! Thanks for the warning!! Hmmm, wonder why they went to a complicated install?
I used WeatherTech for my 2012 SuperDuty...and have been happy with it. Was really easy to install.
For my new 2017 F150...I leaning towards the AVS.
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How does the chrome finish hold up?
I have a white platinum paint F-150. I think the chrome here looks good. Does anyone else have a white F-150 with a nice looking deflector they would care to share?
I have a white platinum paint F-150. I think the chrome here looks good. Does anyone else have a white F-150 with a nice looking deflector they would care to share?
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Still looks like I just installed it!