I have an '06 Screw and want to mount one. However, it mounts between the hood and grill. Can any of you check to see if it has wore away any paint where it mounts? I had a tundra that it happened to and don't want to go through that again. Thanks.

 

Hey....

This the same thread you started back on 7/20/06!!

Well, here's my reply, again!

I have an OEM low profile bugshield. It has 2 stand-offs to keep it off the paint outside of the grill area.

Sure the shield is mounted between the grill and hood, but as long as it is tight, you should not have any problems.

I've had my truck up 90 mph and the shield does not move. If it did not have the 2 stand-offs, I could see that it would flap outside of the grill area and rub the paint.

Here's the link to your other thread...

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=510828

 

My AVS chrome shield on my 06 mounts in a way that no part of the shield itself touches the hood. Prolly a minimum of 1/2 clearance. It could marr the part of the grill trim it comes out of after mounting. Nuttin' to be done there, but wait yes their is! Put some clear mylar film on the mating surfaces first. Not the whole surface, but only at the "touch" points.

Happy F-150 ing!

 

I haven't noticed any wear. Fits tight w/ minimal movement however I still find my windshield littered with bug guts!

 

No problem with mine - been on 6 months

 

I know, I didn't get many responses so I thought I would try again. Sorry for the repeat. I am just a little **** about these things.

 

I have had mine on for 6 months now and have had no problems with rubbing. But like Stewpid said, I still find my windshield full of bugs.

 

The dealer where I got my 06 puts a deflector on virtually every truck they have on the lot. If they caused the problems you are referring to I don't think they would do that.

BTW I think that the only thing a "bug deflector" is good for is to keep rock chips off the front edge of the hood.

 

No problems with my paint on my 04 screw. And yes they are mainly designed to stop rocks from flying up and chipping the paint I believe.

 

Yep, all they do is protect the very nose of the hood. Maybe a rock would bounce over the windshield if everything was just right. Now as far as bugs. Mine keeps bugs off the first lower 4 inches of my windshield. So if I get in a bug storm I can lay on the console and look out that first 4 inches!

Remember the old style bug deflectors. Butt ugly straight up and down plastic. But guess what they worked!