make your bug screen look good
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From: Columbia, MO
Originally Posted by Orezona
I asked the Line-X guy about doing my tubes and bumpers this last summer and he told me they couldn't do it because of the chrome. Now Kris is saying he did his tubes with a role on version. Oh, boy I think I'll find a different Line-X guy to ask.
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From: Franklinton, NC
Okay ..... I think I have a couple of pics of the "new" shield in my gallery. I hope I uploaded them right. The truck is dirty and the shadow of my head is in one pics (duh!) but maybe those interested can get an idea of what it looks like. Looks better to me!
The rear bumper pads have been done also. Maybe that will be the last time my foot slips off the bumper while trying to get into the bed and bashing my knee on the edge of the tailgate.
CedricR.
The rear bumper pads have been done also. Maybe that will be the last time my foot slips off the bumper while trying to get into the bed and bashing my knee on the edge of the tailgate.
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Be careful what colors you paint those bug deflectors. In some states (CA is one), it's against the law to sell or install a blue, red or white deflector.
If the paint isn't translucent, that might pass...but if it is...it won't and might earn you a ticket.
A translucent bug deflector in blue/red/white that allows light to pass thru, will mimic the lights of emergency vehicles, police cruisers, etc.
If the paint isn't translucent, that might pass...but if it is...it won't and might earn you a ticket.
A translucent bug deflector in blue/red/white that allows light to pass thru, will mimic the lights of emergency vehicles, police cruisers, etc.
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From: Cut & Shoot, Texas
Originally Posted by cedman
Okay ..... I think I have a couple of pics of the "new" shield in my gallery. I hope I uploaded them right. The truck is dirty and the shadow of my head is in one pics (duh!) but maybe those interested can get an idea of what it looks like. Looks better to me!
The rear bumper pads have been done also. Maybe that will be the last time my foot slips off the bumper while trying to get into the bed and bashing my knee on the edge of the tailgate.
CedricR.
The rear bumper pads have been done also. Maybe that will be the last time my foot slips off the bumper while trying to get into the bed and bashing my knee on the edge of the tailgate.
CedricR.
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
That does look like a great job.
I don't even have a bug shield, the last one I had on the truck would mess with the wind so bad that I could not use the window washers unless I was stopped or going less than 15 mph. I ended up taking it off and throwing it away.
Is that the same with your's?
I don't even have a bug shield, the last one I had on the truck would mess with the wind so bad that I could not use the window washers unless I was stopped or going less than 15 mph. I ended up taking it off and throwing it away.
Is that the same with your's?
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From: Franklinton, NC
Originally Posted by cangim
Man that is NICE!!!! how many coats did you spray down?
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Originally Posted by jtharvey
Dan, how did it mess up the window washers. I would think that a shield would help make the washers work better by deflecting the wind over the windshield. Was this not the case?
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
That does look like a great job.
I don't even have a bug shield, the last one I had on the truck would mess with the wind so bad that I could not use the window washers unless I was stopped or going less than 15 mph. I ended up taking it off and throwing it away.
Is that the same with your's?
I don't even have a bug shield, the last one I had on the truck would mess with the wind so bad that I could not use the window washers unless I was stopped or going less than 15 mph. I ended up taking it off and throwing it away.
Is that the same with your's?
This is the second truck i had it on and didn't affect either one of my trucks.
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From: Franklinton, NC
Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
That does look like a great job.
I don't even have a bug shield, the last one I had on the truck would mess with the wind so bad that I could not use the window washers unless I was stopped or going less than 15 mph. I ended up taking it off and throwing it away.
Is that the same with your's?
I don't even have a bug shield, the last one I had on the truck would mess with the wind so bad that I could not use the window washers unless I was stopped or going less than 15 mph. I ended up taking it off and throwing it away.
Is that the same with your's?
CedricR.
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From: Central Alabama
cedman, that looks great! I've noticed that alot of you guys have'nt painted the grey portions of your grill. I got the idea when I saw a white truck that had his painted white. So I removed mine, taped it off, sanded, primed and painted it True Blue Metallic to match the color of my truck. Of coarse, it does'nt show as well as white truck did but it looks better than grey. No pics yet though.