Are bug deflecotors tacky?

90Z71Stepside · 07-21-2008, 08:47 PM

I have one, should it go?

tgiannes · 07-21-2008, 08:57 PM

yeah. get rid of it.

FordeatinZ71 · 07-21-2008, 09:00 PM

it's not so much that they are tacky...but leaves, mud, pinestraw (whatever basically) gets trapped in there and can/will rust your hood...i took the one off my old '83 as soon as i realized the damage it had done

tgiannes · 07-21-2008, 09:09 PM

yeah same here i took mine off and there is serious dirt and **** in there. washed it 4 times and its still not clean.

wsigo · 07-22-2008, 07:16 AM

I have one too. I mainly put mine on because previous owner apparently had a large bug sheild, and put big ugly square rubber bumpers on my hood, and I wanted to cover them up. I like the way it looks on my truck, and I just put on some of the window air deflectors, too.

If you like the bug sheild, keep it. Who cares what others think!

Joe · 07-22-2008, 07:54 AM

They really don't do much anyway. I had one for a year or so, removed it 6 years ago and my hood looks fine.

If anything, they look bad and cause the windshield washer solvent to have a mind of it's own on the highway

painthuffer · 07-22-2008, 10:54 AM

Yes they are tacky.You should remove it.

blackbodylift · 07-22-2008, 01:32 PM

I have one. but its Stainless steel chrome and it looks good.

Whifflebat · 07-22-2008, 01:36 PM

The first thing I did when I got my nissan was take off the bug deflector.

Although, my cousin has a blazer on large tires (think ~44"), with one of those ugly old style vertical ones on the front, with the words "Have you driven over a ford lately?" written on the front. Its pretty nifty, still ugly though.

02Desperado · 07-22-2008, 04:03 PM

I have one that I take on and off... I'll put it one when driving around the farm and in the back woods and take it off when in town. Although I feel it looks alright on my truck as it makes the front seem a bit taller.

99-2door · 07-22-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackbodylift

I have one. but its Stainless steel chrome and it looks good.

Sure it does!

kev2809 · 07-22-2008, 05:20 PM

they are hideous, take it off

kirknd4spd · 07-22-2008, 05:37 PM

Take it off and burn it. They look horrible.

F4MOU$ · 07-22-2008, 05:40 PM

I bought one for my truck, had it one for a few weeks, then took it off cuz it looks terrible. its in my basement now...

matt trakker · 07-23-2008, 12:18 AM

I have one on there now because the original hood's paint was flaking at the leading edge...someday I'll have a cowl hood and it's gone.

I left mine about 2 inches out from the front of the hood so nothing gets caught in there...doesn't look THAT bad..but I was confused...it's a Ventshade brand one and I had to screw it in...and that was the only way you could mount it and also have it flush/use the 3m tape that came on it

I'm used to it but I prefer it without, looks cleaner.

Joe · 07-23-2008, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackbodylift

I have one. but its Stainless steel chrome and it looks good.

Vision impaired?

mabutler · 07-23-2008, 07:42 AM

Yes they are tacky.

567234ta · 07-23-2008, 07:53 AM

they will cause your hood to rust but if you have a mustache they do compliment it.

phillipsjt27 · 07-23-2008, 12:24 PM

Get rid of that thing.

matt trakker · 07-23-2008, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whifflebat

The first thing I did when I got my nissan was take off the bug deflector.

Although, my cousin has a blazer on large tires (think ~44"), with one of those ugly old style vertical ones on the front, with the words "Have you driven over a ford lately?" written on the front. Its pretty nifty, still ugly though.

When I was little there was a guy around here that had a hooked up mid 80s C-10 shortbed with one of those vertical deflectors...it had "ABSOLUTELY PHUCKED" lettered across the front...

07-21-2008, 08:47 PM	#1
90Z71Stepside Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Mar 2008 Member ID: 85638 Pics: My Gallery Location: Montana Posts: 305	Are bug deflecotors tacky? I have one, should it go? 90 chevy Z71 350 auto, 3" BL, 2" Blocks & T-Bar Crank, Helo 17x9, 305 70 17 Maxxis bighorn, hypertech chip, airraid TB spacer, K&N intake system, billet grille, no muffler 3" exhaust

07-21-2008, 08:57 PM	#2
tgiannes I Must Beat My Bad Monkey Status: Online Join Date: Jun 2008 Member ID: 91077 Pics: My Gallery Location: marietta Posts: 363	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? yeah. get rid of it. 1992 Suburban 4x4 flowmaster and K&N cold air intake, hypertech chip, 160 thermo, and Westin Platinum Steps

07-21-2008, 09:00 PM	#3
FordeatinZ71 FSC Drunkin Teem Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2002 Member ID: 2427 Pics: My Gallery Location: Hooks, Texas...i keep working closer and closer to 'Bama! Age: 25 Posts: 2,870	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? it's not so much that they are tacky...but leaves, mud, pinestraw (whatever basically) gets trapped in there and can/will rust your hood...i took the one off my old '83 as soon as i realized the damage it had done <---thanks 454SS!! 1991 Chevy Silverado K1500 extended cab, 350, 700R4 with shift kit, exhaust work...in need of body work...lol... 1983 GMC Sierra K1500 sold...

07-21-2008, 09:09 PM	#4
tgiannes I Must Beat My Bad Monkey Status: Online Join Date: Jun 2008 Member ID: 91077 Pics: My Gallery Location: marietta Posts: 363	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? yeah same here i took mine off and there is serious dirt and **** in there. washed it 4 times and its still not clean. 1992 Suburban 4x4 flowmaster and K&N cold air intake, hypertech chip, 160 thermo, and Westin Platinum Steps

07-22-2008, 07:16 AM	#5
wsigo Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2007 Member ID: 67879 Pics: My Gallery Location: Fayetteville, NC Age: 22 Posts: 97	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? I have one too. I mainly put mine on because previous owner apparently had a large bug sheild, and put big ugly square rubber bumpers on my hood, and I wanted to cover them up. I like the way it looks on my truck, and I just put on some of the window air deflectors, too. If you like the bug sheild, keep it. Who cares what others think! Will '96 Silverado, Emerald Green Metallic/Tan, Z71 Ext. cab, sportside


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07-22-2008, 07:54 AM	#6
Joe Back to normal Status: Offline Join Date: Sep 2001 Member ID: 171 Pics: My Gallery Location: Detroit Age: 41 Posts: 26,775	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? They really don't do much anyway. I had one for a year or so, removed it 6 years ago and my hood looks fine. If anything, they look bad and cause the windshield washer solvent to have a mind of it's own on the highway 2000 GMC Sierra Z71 // 1967 Chevy Project // Michigan Classics // 67-72 Chevy Trucks // SerfzUp - Home & Small Business Network Solutions // My ebaY auctions

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painthuffer painthuffer Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2008 Member ID: 86920 Pics: My Gallery Location: Sacramento,California Posts: 371	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? Yes they are tacky.You should remove it.

07-22-2008, 01:32 PM	#8
blackbodylift Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Feb 2008 Member ID: 82615 Pics: My Gallery Location: Thief River Falls Age: 17 Posts: 191	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? I have one. but its Stainless steel chrome and it looks good. 1994 Chevy,9" total lift,37x13 boggers,stock gears,14Bolt SF,350,soon to have 5.13s and locker front and rear. 1996 Chevy,DD,1 1/4" block,33x12.5 claws,305.

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Whifflebat has a manual! Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2002 Member ID: 3846 Pics: My Gallery Location: /home/andy Age: 24 Posts: 7,699	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? The first thing I did when I got my nissan was take off the bug deflector. Although, my cousin has a blazer on large tires (think ~44"), with one of those ugly old style vertical ones on the front, with the words "Have you driven over a ford lately?" written on the front. Its pretty nifty, still ugly though. Rest in Peace Jason Payne

07-22-2008, 04:03 PM	#10
02Desperado Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jul 2008 Member ID: 92670 Pics: My Gallery Location: Maryland Posts: 30	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? I have one that I take on and off... I'll put it one when driving around the farm and in the back woods and take it off when in town. Although I feel it looks alright on my truck as it makes the front seem a bit taller. 2002 Silverado 1500HD LT

07-22-2008, 05:20 PM	#12
kev2809 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2007 Member ID: 79594 Pics: My Gallery Location: Rosenberg, Tx Age: 23 Posts: 372	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? they are hideous, take it off

07-22-2008, 05:37 PM	#13
kirknd4spd I can make it fit... Status: Online Join Date: Dec 2006 Member ID: 60284 Pics: My Gallery Location: Douglasville, GA Age: 20 Posts: 1,467	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? Take it off and burn it. They look horrible. Sig by 454ss 2001 RCSB 4x4: RC leveling kit cranked 3", 3" BL, 5.13's, 39.5x13.5 IROK's Soon to have: SAS using 52" front springs,39.5x18 Boggers, D60/14FF with 5.32's and ARB's, and more

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F4MOU$ Absolute Power Status: Offline Join Date: Feb 2008 Member ID: 84471 Pics: My Gallery Location: Cleveland Age: 19 Posts: 2,574	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? I bought one for my truck, had it one for a few weeks, then took it off cuz it looks terrible. its in my basement now... ♠♠ '08 ECSB Z71 5.3L Corsa RSC Sport, K&N CAI, Keystone Hood, Gaylords X2000, Readylift, Edge Evolution Do it right, and cry only once. 1/4 mile 16.6238 @ 87.22 MPH w/ reac. of .6390

07-23-2008, 12:18 AM	#15
matt trakker goes to eleven. Status: Offline Join Date: Sep 2005 Member ID: 34418 Pics: My Gallery Location: Malden, MA Age: 27 Posts: 925	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? I have one on there now because the original hood's paint was flaking at the leading edge...someday I'll have a cowl hood and it's gone. I left mine about 2 inches out from the front of the hood so nothing gets caught in there...doesn't look THAT bad..but I was confused...it's a Ventshade brand one and I had to screw it in...and that was the only way you could mount it and also have it flush/use the 3m tape that came on it I'm used to it but I prefer it without, looks cleaner. Myspace 93 Blazer- 215K, 350 TBI/4L60e/3.42 G80, 2" blocks, TB crank, 285 BFG A/Ts, Bilstein HDs, Flowmaster 50... 74 Impala sport coupe- 55K, 350/TH350, Edelbrock, Holley, Pertronix, factory true duals, BFG T/As, chrome Rallys...

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mabutler MATT Status: Offline Join Date: Feb 2006 Member ID: 42567 Pics: My Gallery Location: Jax, Florida Age: 29 Posts: 1,402	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? Yes they are tacky. 2004 1500 Silverado Z-71 ECSB 5.3L 3" body lift, 305/55R20 Nitto Terragrapplers on 20x10 Helo's, and a few bolt-on's.

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07-23-2008, 12:24 PM	#19
phillipsjt27 Registered User Status: Online Join Date: Feb 2008 Member ID: 84320 Pics: My Gallery Location: Phoenix Age: 24 Posts: 182	Re: Are bug deflecotors tacky? Get rid of that thing. It's easier to apologize, then ask for permission! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2659248

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