Guys,

I just installed the BugFlector II on my truck about a week ago, with very little highway speed driving this past week.

I was very impressed with the ease of installation. Went on in less time than it took to open the package.

It had the four little rubber bumpers which are supposed to be placed on the hood surface, which I did not want to do, especially since I couldn't find it rubbing anywhere, and wouldnt' even flex down close to the hood.

So now a week later, I decide to do a little inspection, and low-and-behold there on the grill surround (under the hood) are two scratch/scuffs where the under surface of the deflector has been rubbing.

Has anyone else had this problem with BugFlector II? If so, any rec's on remedying this situation.

Also open to suggestions for new bug deflector if needed.

Thanks
Dan

 

Mine did it also and I had a quick cure for it. I liked the bug deflector and wanted to keep it so I looked around. I went to the body shop when they did my door crack fix and asked what he suggested. They gave me a strip of the clear stone/chip guard material that they use behind the tires and etc on vehicles to prevent chipping. They also use it on the doors where the strike for the door lights contacts the door to keep it from scratching scuffing it there. Its a little thicker than a piece of paper and clear in color. I just put 2 small strips on each side where I was getting the scuffing and its happened no more. Its clear so its barely noticeable on the surround and from outside when the hoods closed and I can still remove it down the road if I want.

Its an option you could look at.

 

I had the same problem when I was using a Lund low profile bug guard.
I put a few thin strips of felt tape over the scuff marks to help prevent any further damage, and help absorb any additional rubbibng.
This is a fairly common problem with bug deflectors.

Habibi

 

Should have stuck the guards to the deflector if you were leary of putting them on the paint ...you can get bigger ones if need be at Home Depot...go to where the furniture pads are along with the felt strips and there they'll be...amazing what 70 MPH wind will do

 

TexfordD wrote:

TexfordD, the instructions suggest applying the little pads to the upper hood surface... however, my scuff/scratch is on the grill surround surface, where there's no room to apply the pad

Dan

 

I guess another question I have is, how much deflecting should I expect?

I've NOT noticed a big reduction in the amount of bug debris heading onto the windshield.

I'm using the BugFlector II

Dan

 

I learned a long time ago that the deflector only protects against head on impact at the leading edge of the hood...since then I only buy the low profile deflectors like Lunds Advengers or Vent Visors Hoodflectors...any bugs hitting above that and it's only a glanzing impact and can be buffed out...also the holes they provide to line the holes up on the hood are crap...I get the 3M tape to hold it in place as I drill new holes and secure with 3/4 inch stainless sheet metal screws...makes it far enough away not to rub yet easy to run a cleaning rag behind at wash time

 

Get rid of it and get a Lund. Trident is what I have to replace that junk Bugflector. You get what you pay for sometimes and that is true with the Bugflector. Go for the Lund.

 

If it's rubbing the grill you can 'lift' the hood by turning the small bolts at either side with the rubber pad on top up ward ..that wiil help raise the hood high enough to clear the grill

 

That's what I thought, but adjusting my hood stops was not enough to keep the Bugflector from rubbing.

 

I have to say I disagree.

I have the Bugflector II on my 'Screw and I have no complaints at all. Doesn't flex enough to hit the hood, low profile and my mounting holes lined up perfectly.

No flame intended; I'm just satisfied with the Bugflector and I think there are lots of other here who are too...

 

Be careful - They tell you to put the stops on the paint so that any contact will cause rubbing on the rubber stopper or the deflector itself.

If you put the stops on the deflector and it flexes (like they do at highway speeds) it could rub and abrade the paint on the hood.

This happened to a friend of mine and his Toyota 4Runner...

 

No problem B-Man, glad it works for you. It certainly is a cheaper option than others. I just could not make it stop rubbing the paint off my grill surround area.

 

Lakesands,

Do you some more pics of your deflector in a gallery? I would really like to get an idea on the profile, and the angle of the deflector.

Thanks
Dan

 

I had a Bugflector II on my truck. It worked flawlessly the whole year and a half I had it on my truck. The fit was perfect. It didn't even scratch the paint on my hood either. I took it off because I heard if you leave the bug shield on there long enough it will fade the paint. Luckily it didn't. And IMO, the truck looks better without it. But my windshield has more bug splatters on it latley.