Think I have the first aftermarket bug shield I've seen as well. Didn't want painted, as the whole point of me putting it on is to protect the front lip of the hood's paint from impacts. Can't think of why I'd want to put another painted surface there to guard it. Drove around for some time without one to see how much of a beating it would take once bug season hit. Wanted to make sure I really needed one before I got it. Well, I do.

The aftermarket (stampede) seems to give a little more protection, and a bit more lip on the edge to deflect more compared to the mopars. Well, to my eyes anyway. I do like the look of the mopars a bit more, but I didn't like the fact that they left the outside edges of the hood unprotected.

I think it looks much better in person than in the pics; the wide angle makes it look much bigger than it really is.

 

I like the style of it, the black goes with your truck since your bumper is black. I am thinking about getting one but def want it painted to match the truck. Which I know you don't get, but in my opinion it looks best, and I'd rather a chip out of a $100 dollar deflector rather than a $1000 hood so it makes sense.

 

I am considering on buying the clear bra. its like a clear coat fo the hood..

 

So inbred, how much and where?

 

Oops, sorry. Got it at the local truck shop, $59 installed. Stopped by over lunch and they had the shield and my window vents on in 15 minutes. Them guys is slick.

 

Whats the brand so I can ask around here? Do you know if it mounted to the factory holes under the hood? Thanks again.

 

That's the one I'm looking at too.

BTW - when they paint them, they paint the backside of a clear one - that way they don't get chipped up.

 

I agree it looks pretty good.
Too add, the painted surface on these sheilds are usually painted on the backside of the Lexan or whatever they are made of, so they shouldn't chip paint off. That's my observation.

I still want your boat, Inbred.

 

The brand is Stampede. Didn't look at it that hard, but if I remember it looked like 4 screws. Not sure if it's factory holes or not; my guess would be no.

Brummo, I may accept your first born in trade. Well, no, I wouldn't.

 

I like that it extends a bit more on the sides