I bought a full wrap smoked MPC deflector right after I got my truck around this past Christmas. Looks good on my white paint, but had not taken it on the road until this week when I went to the beach at Galveston.
Came home with a zillion bugs all over the windshield, even down low around the wipers!
The side mirrors were covered also. I had been told that the full wrap deflector would protect the side mirrors. This product sucks!

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1997 F150 XLT-STX, Reg. Cab,Oxford White, 4.2L, Auto, 3:55, Prestige Alarm System, MPC Wrap Bugshield, Spare tire Shield,
-It's a beautiful Thing!-
Also: 1996 Probe
1998 Mustang
1999 Taurus

 

kenster-

I do not have one on this truck yet, But on the last one I had the one from ford and it seem to do a pretty good job. they are a little expensive though.

 

Kennster,

Drive a while without it and see how many bugs ya get. I've got the "Bugflector II". Seems to work pretty well, compared to without it. Window still gets bugs, as does the mirrors.

Good Luck!

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'97 XLT SC, Teal with lower Black. 4.6 V8, 3.55LS
Moderatly customized. One of a kind. Born 5/96

Modifications made: Tinted glass / Window ventvisors / 10 Disc changer / Dash painted to match 99 Lightning / White Faced Gauges / Expedition console / Painted to match Bug Shield / Expedition front bumper w/ lights / Lariat fender trim / STX wheels/tires / Billet Grill w/ Mustang emblem / Painted to match Tailgate handle / K&N filter / Superchip / Dual exhaust / ASC Electric moonroof.
And just added; Airaid filter kit.

More to come...

 

I think they are actually designed more to protect the leading edge of the hood from chips and stuff. They are more for looks that function.

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2000 F-250 Super Duty, Super Cab XLT, Oxford white with grey cloth captains chairs, 5.4L Triton V8(260 HP version!), 4R100 4 Speed Automatic Transmission, 4 wheel ABS, Deluxe Aluminum Wheels, Trailer Towing Package, Class IV Hitch, Reece load distribution system, Escort Sensor II Electronic Brake control, K&N filter, "White-White" head lamps.

 

I think the problem with my brand of deflector is the design. It does not affect the airflow like it should. Other folks with different designs say they hardly get any bugs. I just picked the wrong brand, though, as it was said, it does protect the leading edge of the hood.

 

Hey Kenster,
I agree with you on the MPC bug deflector. I had a bug deflector on my last Ford pickup and although it wasn't as aerodynamic as this one, it sure kept the critters off the windshield. If you find one that does the job, please let us know the brand. I'll do the same if I locate one.

98 F-150XLT 4X4ORP,SC,5.4,3.53,clearcoat red,K&N,superchip,Gibson,duraliner,MPC deflector,Westin nerfs,K-40,Cobra

 

Most "bug deflectors" do nothing to deflect the bugs from hitting the windshield and even less for the mirrors. I was the designer for the Ford OEM shield, and it was not designed to deflect bugs. Ford refers to their shield as a "HOOD deflector". It is intended to protect the front of the hood from chips. Only the old style vertical non-formed shields would really deflect bugs. I am not saying that all deflectors do not work on the bugs.

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2000 F150 XLT SC/SS
5.4L AUTO ORP 3.55ls
Deep Wedgewood Blue/ Medium Graphite

 

Kenster,

Don't listen to the mumbojumbo going here. Go get a Bugflector II. It does the job.



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'97 XLT SC, Teal with lower Black. 4.6 V8, 3.55LS
Moderatly customized. One of a kind. Born 5/96

Modifications made: Tinted glass / Window ventvisors / 10 Disc changer / Dash painted to match 99 Lightning / White Faced Gauges / Expedition console / Painted to match Bug Shield / Expedition front bumper w/ lights / Lariat fender trim / STX wheels/tires / Billet Grill w/ Mustang emblem / Painted to match Tailgate handle / K&N filter / Superchip / Dual exhaust / ASC Electric moonroof.
And just added; Airaid filter kit.

More to come...