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mhraracing Enthusiast

mhraracing

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Thinking about buying a bug shield/Hood protector for my 02 HD - Getting alot of paint chips and bug guts on my HD hood.

 

What deflector do you have on your HD.??

 

I really love the big 02 HD hood bulge and would hate to cover it with a stupid piece of plastic - but Im sure some company makes a nice piece for our truck. Most HD around here have nothing on them - so I cant tell if they look good or not.

 

If you have one on your HD - let me know what you bought - and a Pic would be great too !!!

 

Thanks

8100HD Enthusiast

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I had the same dilema with my '01 after I painted it...I was looking for maximum protection without noticing it much. I finally settled on an AutoVentShade Bugflector II in clear...since I have a pewter truck it blends in very well and is barely noticeable...best thing is you do not see it from inside the truck...no pics as of right now I'll see if I can get a couple this week.

Ron J Enthusiast

Ron J

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I have a white 02. I put a white bug shield from Cabela's.( www.cabelas.com) It protects the hood without being too obtrusive.

mhraracing Enthusiast

mhraracing

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Hmm...so far it seems like the bugflector II is the one of choice. I know Lund makes a few - does anybody have one on their HD ??

 

Sorry for using you guys as a guinea pigs....but I would like see one installed before I buy it.

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I have a Bugflector II that came in red from AutoVentShade. The color is on the back side. I was going to get a clear one and paint the backside until I found I could order one red. I think they have other colors too. No drilling either.

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mhraracing Enthusiast

mhraracing

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One question about the bugflector II - how is it held on ??? I dont want one thats held on my tape. My father-in-laws Caddy EXT has the one directly from GM that is held on by 3m tape and he had to replace it twice already. Not good on a 50K vehicle.

 

It can use tape if its held on by screws under the hood also.....just wondering ??

Supurban Enthusiast

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A possible alternative to the bugshield that still protects your paint is the "clear bra" - or more accurately, the 3M paint protection film.

Click here for some more discussion on paint protection film.

 

Even if you decide to get a bug deflector, this film is still useful on other surfaces that the bug deflectors can't protect - painted mirror backs, leading edges of the painted fender flares, the little fender edges just behind the headlights and the edges of the doors.

 

I have photos on my signature below if you want to see what the stuff looks like.

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One question about the bugflector II - how is it held on ???

 

 

 

 

 

The Bugflector II is held on by screws and square nylon anchors that mount in the holes under the front of the hood... installation takes about 5 minutes. If they don't make a color you like, then get a clear one and spray bomb the inside of it to match the color of your truck.

millerwd Enthusiast

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I have the clear one . There is one minor problem. When the headlights are on Highbeam. The light is transmitted to the top of the deflector. the outside 12-14 inches is lit up. It can be annoying when driving . I tried placing a 10 " piece of electircal tape directly above the headlights,. That worked for awhile but this morning I notice the light difussion was back. I can always paint the back side if it gets too bothersome.

 

They do absolutely nothing as far as keeping the bugs off the windshield however. with a 150 mile communte through the mountains I just was the drivers side every afternoon..

 

Happy trails ,BillM.

HDChuck01 Enthusiast

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I have a clear "bra" on my 01. Can't see it at all and no chips! Bugs come off pretty easily. I think it's a 3M brand. Just sticks right on the hood and leaves the good looks of the hood undisturbed. :thumbs:

mhraracing Enthusiast

mhraracing

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Thanks guys.....Looks like I will be ordering the bugflector II this weekend along with my TuffTonneau. Will probably jsut get the smoke color - should look good on my IndigoBlue truck !?!?

 

As for the clear bra - 3m - I heard about that.....but I am getting alot of rock chips on the windshield and hood from all the sand and salt they spray on the road during the winter - I dont think the 3m clear tape will offer much protection from that ? But thanks for the idea.

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One word of caution with a bug deflector. After a while you may hear a strange noise at higher speeds that sounds like rain hitting the roof or windshield hard. Some describe it as a wind noise. The rubber reveal moldings that run up the right and left sides of the W/S will vibrate from the wind. GM has an updated molding for the 03 & 04. Many of the bug deflectors come with double sided tape to put behind the molding to stop the "rattle", I know the GM deflector does. We have people come in all the time complaining about a noise and the bug deflector deal fixes a lot of them. If you want to eliminate the moldings from the equation just use masking tape to cover the moldings and the gap to the W/S. Test drive the truck and most times the noise has stopped.

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