I've read posts about people getting the clear bug deflectors and having them painted to match the truck. Has anyone tried painting the deflector themselves or does everyone take them to a body shop? I know they come pre-painted, but I want to buy the cheaper clear one and paint it myself with some spray paint I picked up at an auto parts store. Has anyone tried this?

Thanks,
Mike

 

I was thinking of doing the same thing. Get some Duplicolor spray then paint the backside of the bugshield. I haven't done it yet since I've only had my truck 2 weeks and I don't really like the look of the bug things much anyways. If I matched the paint though, it shouldn't stand out as much.

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2000 F150 XLT 4x4 Short Bed. Amazon Green, 5.4L, SuperCab, ORP, Tow Package, Sliding Rear Window, Electronic Shift, Keyless Entry, In-Dash CD, LT265-70-17 Tires.

 

I never priced a clear shield by itself, but to get one ordered and painted to match was going to cost more than Pep-Boys wanted to order one already color-matched. I say color-matched because the Bugflector II is solid white (not painted) plastic. Final cost was $85 with tax & shipping.

 

I had mine painted with all of my other stuff for about 100.00 with materials. The clear is fine but to paint it they have to prime it so the guy I brought mine to told me to buy either one because he is going to paint the outside anyway so he can put on a good coat of primer. The guy painted both sides for me and it looks awesome.......

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• 1999 Ford F-150 Flareside ORP
• 4.6Liter
• Custom Things Include Lund Moon Visor, Lund Interceptor Bug Guard, Manik Grille Guard, Deflecta-Shield Rain Guards, Delecta-Shield Tail Light Covers, Under Car Lights, Tinted Windows, and Pioneer Head Unit. All things are painted to match truck.

 

I was under the impression that the clear deflectors were painted on the underside. Can someone confirm this for me?

It kind of makes sense to me, that way they won't chip.

MJ

 

My bug deflector is clear painted on the back only. Looks great and yes it wont chip. My 94 was painted on both sides and the { love bugs } tore it up. Had a shop paint the clear one. They primed it first with some clear stuff then painted it... cost less if you have multiple items painted. I had the side louvers, window rain sheilds, bug deflector all done together for 85.00 plus tax.

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Capt. America..,
1998 F-150 XLTSC...2WD.. . 4.10LS rear...auto E40D... 5.4L...Flairside... Ground effects... Billet Pedals... Billet Grill... Billet Brake lite... Oval Mirror... Bed rails... Bug Deflector... Wood Grain Kit...Fog lites... TPS...Velocity tube... K&N... ss Ford tag.,.Tinted Windows... overhead/floor consoles... Mood lights...Blue bulbs... Alarm...Radar...Dashmat... Fire/Ice rear window tint ...conspicuity reflectors... cd changer...mobil 1... Painted rear Drums... Helwing Sway Bar... Dual Exhaust... Halogen Back-up bulbs... clear corner lens...
Tail lens covers... Leather...Floor Mats... Seat covers...Tow Pkge...
Side window Louvers... Painted Brake calipers... Custom Captian America Paint Job...TRIPLE LED brake lights...Rain guards... Painted throttle body cover...sliding rear window...Superchip...Custom Gas cap holder...2" leveling shackels...Fox tail key chain...Clear turn signal bulbs..