Looks good, fits good but it has a few issues. First, they state "...can be installed with a 3M adhesive foam tape" which could be true if it were included in the package... which it isn't. however, even if it were I wouldn't recommend sticking anything on the front of your hood with tape and then hitting the highway... and the speed limit here in Idaho is 75 and seeing this thing fly off, up and over your vehicle and into one behind you is more than I want to see.Secondly, my Ford Expedition, like most other vehicles, already have holes pre-drilled on the underside of the hood to use the included plastic screws & shims. The screws are too short and can't be tightened enough to hold the deflector in place and the shims just rotate in place so they're useless.
To install this properly you need to pre-drill some new holes in the plastic near the existing holes, mark the new spots on the underside of the hood and then drill the hood and use some sheet metal screws. I tried using some self tapping screws in a cordless drill without pre-drilling the shield and it broke so don't try that one. Using metal screws with a flat washer, short ones or they'll come through the finish side of your hood, is the only way to do the install.
Item is a 5 star but the lame install material makes it a 4 star.
Product Description
Auto Ventshade Bugflector Smoke Hood Shield is designed to prevent damage to the hood and protect windshield and fenders. It improves the look of the vehicle and is made of impact modified acrylic. The bugflector is car wash safe and can be installed with a 3M adhesive foam tape. It also comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
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