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Old May 30, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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I went ahead and got one of those hood deflectors. I drive a lot of miles each day, and I have had to replace many windshields over the years.

I got one of these for my last car after owning it 1 year, and I regretted not getting it right away because of hood dents and chips from rocks.

I actually like the way it looks...









I think it blends in pretty well. I looked at as many pictures online of it installed before I decided to get one.

With the black door edges and dark tint, I think it blends pretty well.

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Old May 30, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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i have one as well, but they aren't the greatest - i took mine off, as it basically just took the road debris and put it in the middle of my hood, leaving several little chips
Old May 30, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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I saw someone say that - it may have been you. I think some of that would likely have happened anyway w/o the deflector. Even with mine, I got seveal marks on the hood on my other car.

But, I got a nasty on e right on the leading edge of the hood that made a dent on my toyota - before I got the deflector.

I like the way this one looks, and I got it right after I got the car...
Old May 30, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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could have been...don't frequent MF too much anymore - every few months.
Old May 31, 2009 | 06:33 AM
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I did a lot of digging on old posts to find any reference to the deflector, so it probably was.
Old May 31, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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Sorry but it looks like *** and even tho it has a purpose there are other ones out there that look better? Like the clear ones and then you can have the backside PTM so you wont even notice it.
Old May 31, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by S19706
Sorry but it looks like *** and even tho it has a purpose there are other ones out there that look better? Like the clear ones and then you can have the backside PTM so you wont even notice it.

I know its not for everyone. I like it.

If you don't - you could at least say it in a better way. But alas... not everyone has manners it seems...
Old May 31, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Needs to be removed, thats me.
Old May 31, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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If you like it rock on! Not the biggest fan, but could be worse. Plus I've seen a ton of guys screw up their paint with that clear bra garbage.
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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I wonder if it might look better if it was clear, or clear with the backside painted the same color as the car, just a thought!



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