I put bug shields on my f150's. i would rather take a rock to the windshield than to the "extremely soft" aluminum hood. since 97 i have had 4 hoods gouged by rocks. the windshield can be repaired/replaced much cheaper than the aluminum body work to the hood.

 

I have no idea what ASP is. It is a Bug Flector II and its ABS plastic (I think) and attaches to the underside of the hood. Yea it rubs on the crosspiece above the radiator. So what, you can't see the rub marks with the hood closed and this is better than all the paint that has come off all my other ford hoods from bug acid and rocks. Ford's paint sucks. You need all the protection you can get.
noelvm

LIGHTNINGKIDMy apologies, my comments were not directed at you. noel


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I have one just like Noel, but white. It is really the only style I like and debated on getting still. I am glad I did though because it really looks great installed and if its not too much of a stretch, it looks more like a front spoiler than a bug shield.( I am sure most would not agree with that ) BY the way it is a Bugflector II

 

I had used a Lexan deflector on my 95 Lightning but found that it damaged painted grill and I could never use my windshield washer at any speed greater than 40 MPH (washer fluid would just get sucked back on the hood).
Because of the experiences with my 95, I elected to use a bra on my 99 Lightning, it's sort of ugly but I only use it when I travel on the highway. It fits great and can be installed and removed with ease.

 

Vette Eater-

I do a little hiway travel lately, and I'm tired of all the bugs afterwards... Any pic's of your L outfitted for the hiway? What brand?

 

Have any of you looked into Xpel. Its a clear plastic like coating. It will keep the rock chips out and it covers the hood,fenders,mirrors and grille.
At least check them out. www.xpel.com

 

Adp, Noelvm ,LightningKid, MRBBQMAN, Caka

Just wondering if you had to drill into the hood in order to install the bug shield or the hood had mounting holes for the shield. A friend of mine picked up a AVS Bugdeflector II and we had to drill into the hood of his Explorer in order to install it.

 

Mine is installed with 3M double sided tape that was provided with the deflector. It has been on for a year and is holding just fine!! BTW, mine is also a AVS bugdeflector2. I had the option of tape or screws, picked tape since I have had terrific luck with it in the past.

 

There is no drilling required for the Bugflector II install. Its holes are in line with the holes that are already in your hood ( what the holes are there for I have no idea ) and comes with everything you need. I did chunck the plastic screws ( just didnt trust them ) it came with and used steel screws with washers. Install took about 3 to 5 min. in the parking lot of the part store I bought the screws at. Very nice looking.

 

As O occasionaly push the outer envelope, I liked the idea of the screws as a backup. I used my own SS screws.