WeatherTech | Custom Fit Car Mats, Floor Mats, Trunk Liners, Window Deflectors

 

Thanks. I wonder if all of the people complaining about not getting the right hardware were getting it from 3rd party sites. Just placed an order on Weathertech, so we'll see.

 

I'm confident you will be happy. I had my concerns pre order also from the reviews.
Weathertech is a legit outfit. Probably got right on it.

 

I dont have a close-up, but I just have the Ford hood deflector/bug shield, it’s hard plastic and hasn’t come off yet, doesn’t deflect as many bugs as my older ones, but it does protect the leading edge of the hood, and I like the look of it as well!

 

Heres my WeatherTech installed, and no it didn't come with hardware that worked, WeatherTech shipped out a different install kit that screwed into where the push pins were supposed to go. Other than that it's been 10 months and it doesn't touch the hood to create any wearing and it's been through the winter and higher than normal speeds in Mexico without any failures.

 

Thanks all... mine is supposed to be delivered today.

 

Please let us know if it comes with the proper hardware.

 

fo shizzle

 

I'm sittin on the fence here waiting to hear what your thoughts are. Did you get the Weathertec stone and bug deflector yet? Did you order from Amazon and was it directly from Weathertec or other supplier?

 

Sorry for the delay... finally just got around to installing it yesterday... didn't fly off this morning on my way to work, so that's a positive.

I ordered directly from Weathertech. It's much cheaper from them, but they destroy you on shipping so you end up paying the same price as you do everywhere else. $99 no matter where it comes from. Came in a box that looked rather questionable, but everything was intact and there.

There is no double-sided tape with this one... uses two clips that go directly onto the edge of the hood that has a place to screw into and four pins that are screw in, not push in like most of them, similar to the ones in the bottom right of this image:



I totally see what everyone is talking about with them not fitting - too short, loose, etc. I think most people are probably just installing them incorrectly, though even when installed correctly, they leave something to be desired. If you aren't paying attention, you'll put the deflector under the weatherstrip, then put the pin through both of them and screw it down. Correct install is to separate the screw from the housing, put the pin housing through the plastic and into the hood, weatherstrip goes over top, then the screw goes through the weatherstrip and into the housing...

Incorrect - hood, deflector, weatherstrip, pin housing, screw
Correct - hood, deflector, pin housing, weatherstrip, screw
(sorry if that's confusing, I should have taken pictures)

Those screw pin things leave a lot to be desired. They fit ok, but you can't really secure them that well. I feel like regular push pins would be better... Screws go in, but you can't really tighten them... you really don't feel any difference in resistance between starting the screw and it being fully in... found myself giving some extra turns, which doesn't seem to ruin anything, but they're just crap in general. Overall it seems secure enough though I might look to upgrade.

The clips that go onto the edge of the hood don't give me the warm fuzzies either... they provide two pieces of clear plastic tape stuff that you put on to protect the paint before sliding the clip on. Really not crazy about that. I feel like over the years the vibrations are going to wear through that stuff and dig into the paint anyway. Time will tell I guess. One note on that tape... mine came stuck together and were a PITA to get apart. Static and the soft properties of the material likely to blame... I thought I only got one piece at first, before I realized the paper backing was on both sides. They did NOT want to come apart.

The little knobbies that protect your hood from the deflector flapping could have used better directions on where to put them. Should have just come on the deflector itself instead of making you put them on yourself, but not really a big deal... just push the thing against your hood, see where it touches, then put it on the point of contact. Instructions show putting all four on there, but I couldn't even get the thing to touch the hood except for the outer edges, so I only used two of them... if the middle of the deflector is slapping the hood, then I'm dealing with much bigger problems at that point...

Everything about the install is pretty straightforward... took me about 40 minutes, but I could have done it in less than 30 if I wasn't distracted (kid, dog, phone call, etc)...

 

Thanks for the notes STX! I guess I'm still on the fence about which to get. I don't have enough time now to get them ordered/delivered/installed before we set out for 4th of July run to NC anyhow. I'll decide when we get back home.

 

It appears as though Weathertech is the best solution, hardware concerns aside. I wouldn't trust anything that relies on double-sided tape to stay put. I'm sure with proper prep, it'd be fine, but stories of the tape separating from the deflector itself are common enough that good prep might not save you. The people who used their own hardware or demanded better stuff from Weathertech are probably best off, but that might not be necessary. Day 2 with this thing on my truck saw open highway speeds approaching 100mph with no signs of anything to be concerned of...

 

Thanks. I will most likely order a WeatherTec when I get home from NC.

 

I sold hood shields back in another life and never found one I’d care to have on the front of my truck.Yes, they do offer some protection, but in my case, I’d rather put up with a few small chips (they make very effective touch up products these days) that I’ve got to be looking for to see or I’ve got to look at a big plastic thing across the front of my truck every time I even glance at it.