Stone & Bug Deflector for 2024

Anyone found a hood Bug Deflector for the 4th gen? I had a Weathertech Bug Deflector for my 2nd gen but Weathertech doesn't list one for the 24 yet.

 

Yeah! Try checking in the 90s.
Its cool. Likely I am not perceptive, but I haven't seen one of those things on a new truck in like 20 years? Sorry I'm not more helpful.

 

Well I was born in the 1950's so the 90's is pretty modern to me. I'm not really concerned about the looks more concerned about the stupid stone chips i'll get on my hood without it.

 

Normally I detest when posters suggest X when someone is requesting info on Y, but I gotta say:

I've owned pickups since 1989, first couple had bug deflectors. Last few have had film.

Film is way better at protecting from rock chips, bug hits, etc. It also doesn't break off in a car wash, when its really cold, or you get a bird hit, etc.

It also doesn't require any screws or mounting hardware.

Do yourself a favor, get film.

 

Interesting...is this OEM from dealer or aftermarket?

 

Your dealer can likely do it, but you can also have an aftermarket company do it. You can DIY it too, but I wouldn't recommend that.

Search for local firms that do PPF. X-PEL and 3M are brand names for the film.

I use a local company that specializes in PPF, but also does paint correction, tint wraps, etc. I've been very happy with them.

 

That's why I put 3M PPF across the front of my hood.

 

The whole hood or just the front of it? Sorry if the questions are lame, I'm just old school and have never seen this or noticed this before.

 

Just the first 12". I did the same on my last Taco and it worked great.

 

The place I use offers several levels ranging from from just the leading edge of the hood to the entire vehicle.

On my truck I opted for half the hood, all leading edges, front fenders, front to back rocker panels, and behind the rear fenders.

It depends on how much $$$ you want to spend. I tend to keep my vehicles 10+ years, so I opt for more.

One of the pluses of doing more than just the hood is that it really does protect well. I had somebody scrape the front corner of my bumper in a parking lot. Completely tore up the PPF, but the paint underneath was untouched. A simple cheap fix without paint.

 

I did mine–along with my gen 2 and gen 3–and recommend doing it yourself. It's not an art. Lots of videos on Youtube. I did all the forward facing metal surfaces. It's been my experience that the plastic parts don't need it.

 

do you have a product/link you recommend ?

 

"3M Scotchgard Clear Paint Protection Bulk Film Roll 12-by-72-inches"

This forum doesn't allow me to post the Amazon link. I think I used the 6" 3M stuff for the front of my rear fenders.