Hood Deflector
4wd Low
Joined: May 2021
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My wife has one on her F150 and I just added it when I placed the order for my 2022 F250 XLT - I guess we are both "unhip." Maybe that's why we've been married 34 years! My experience has been the Ford OEM deflectors seem to work best. I had an aftermarket on my 2012 F250, when I hit the washer fluid it sprayed everywhere but the windshield. It appeared to upset the airflow over the hood. Changed it to Ford OEM, problem went away.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 2021
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If anyone can enlighten me please.....on the Ford Accessories site for the 2022 F250 there is a black hood deflector with "SUPERDUTY" on it- is this one attached with mechanical fasteners or adhesive tape?
Thanks
Thanks
Trailering
Joined: Aug 2021
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Can anyone advise if the SuperDuty letter inserts designed for the hood will fit into the OEM deflector lettering? Looking at the TuffSkinz letter inserts and am just curious if the letter sizes are the same.
Thanks.
Thanks.
More Turbo
Joined: Jun 2020
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From: Texas Hill Country
Traditional Style OEM Hood Protector
Tuned
Joined: Jan 2017
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That's the ones I used, fit perfectly.
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From: Frederick, CO
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Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Florida
I’ve had OEM Ford bug deflectors on the last 3 superdutys. Saves from getting chips on the front edge of the hood
i had Clear Bra “PPF” applied to my 2015 Lexus when it was new. After about 43 years it started to develop mold under the film in the adhesive. Shop recently quoted $500 to remove it. Fortunately being garaged it wasn’t too brittle and my wife and I were able to remove it without damaging the paint but it took us over 4 hours.
My friend had PPF on the front of his motor home. It also got moldy underneath. It cost him $800 to get it removed.
The shop recommended the film be removed and replaced every 3 years to prevent it from damaging the paint
i had Clear Bra “PPF” applied to my 2015 Lexus when it was new. After about 43 years it started to develop mold under the film in the adhesive. Shop recently quoted $500 to remove it. Fortunately being garaged it wasn’t too brittle and my wife and I were able to remove it without damaging the paint but it took us over 4 hours.
My friend had PPF on the front of his motor home. It also got moldy underneath. It cost him $800 to get it removed.
The shop recommended the film be removed and replaced every 3 years to prevent it from damaging the paint
Tuned
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 352
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Out of curiosity,and pissed-offedness of my truck getting chipped up,where are you getting these chrome bug shields?I was on the fence until I saw it on the red one like mine.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2019
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[QUOTE=Flyct;20049468]I’ve had OEM Ford bug deflectors on the last 3 superdutys. Saves from getting chips on the front edge of the hood
i had Clear Bra “PPF” applied to my 2015 Lexus when it was new. After about 43 years it started to develop mold under the film in the adhesive. Shop recently quoted $500 to remove it. Fortunately being garaged it wasn’t too brittle and my wife and I were able to remove it without damaging the paint but it took us over 4 hours.
My friend had PPF on the front of his motor home. It also got moldy underneath. It cost him $800 to get it removed.
The shop recommended the film be removed and replaced every 3 years to prevent it from damaging the paint[/QUOTE]
I question the skills and/or integrity of the shop. Replacing the film every 3 years is inconsistent with the film manufacturer's warranty (Xpel and 3M) of 7 or 8 years.
Mold under the film is likely an installation issue. It is important to have the film installed by a professional, certified installer.
i had Clear Bra “PPF” applied to my 2015 Lexus when it was new. After about 43 years it started to develop mold under the film in the adhesive. Shop recently quoted $500 to remove it. Fortunately being garaged it wasn’t too brittle and my wife and I were able to remove it without damaging the paint but it took us over 4 hours.
My friend had PPF on the front of his motor home. It also got moldy underneath. It cost him $800 to get it removed.
The shop recommended the film be removed and replaced every 3 years to prevent it from damaging the paint[/QUOTE]
I question the skills and/or integrity of the shop. Replacing the film every 3 years is inconsistent with the film manufacturer's warranty (Xpel and 3M) of 7 or 8 years.
Mold under the film is likely an installation issue. It is important to have the film installed by a professional, certified installer.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 1,366
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From: Frederick, CO
These are no longer available. They were available in 2017-18 under part HC3Z-16C900-B. $350 MSRP originally.
Might be some NOS parts out there, but not likely.
Might be some NOS parts out there, but not likely.
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: WNY
Style and personal taste is always subjective.
Im a fan of “less is more”.
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 141
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From: Kaysville Utah
I considered getting a hood deflector, but the look didn't impress me so I also considered the Dealer Add-On PPF for $599 but then I saw this:
PPF Kit for 2017 and up Ford HD trucks
$160 plus an hour of my time to save $440 and not have a minimum-wage dealer lackey install the same kit is a big plus to me.
PPF Kit for 2017 and up Ford HD trucks
$160 plus an hour of my time to save $440 and not have a minimum-wage dealer lackey install the same kit is a big plus to me.