Wow looks great...has it discolored or damaged anything underneath? Can u use a carwash with it?My commute to the office is about 90% interstate and I noticed the leading edge of the hood was starting to get a lot more stone/rock chips than I was really comfortable with. Like you I wanted something low-profile. I went with the AVS Aeroskin II (amazon ~$85). It used a healthy amount of 3M tape and these arent designed to be removed. Im pretty sure the Weathertech is installed the same way with 3M tape. AVS & Weathertech are two of the best brands available on the market today.
I had same put on my truck as part of the purchase from Ford. I have had great success with it as a bug (haven't seen anything else like rock, beavers, moose, people) flipper. I get only a one or two bug splat on a 200 mile trip via ag country at anytime of year. I think they get through as they are flying diagonal to my direction and it's just timing then.My commute to the office is about 90% interstate and I noticed the leading edge of the hood was starting to get a lot more stone/rock chips than I was really comfortable with. Like you I wanted something low-profile. I went with the AVS Aeroskin II (amazon ~$85). It used a healthy amount of 3M tape and these arent designed to be removed. Im pretty sure the Weathertech is installed the same way with 3M tape. AVS & Weathertech are two of the best brands available on the market today.
no worries at all about running it thru a carwash (instructions say its best to wait 24-48 hours before trying). Since the tape is designed to hold strong at interstate speeds you should be fine with just about any car wash as well.
Which one did u get ? WeatherTech or avs?
I also have the AVS Bugflector II. I did not want the stick on one. Check out this video by one of our forum members on the install process:
U go thru the carwash with it?I have the AVS, it uses the rivets that hold the weather stripping under the hood. No tape, doesn't require any drilling, and does not touch the actual exterior paint. Only thing it it is difficult to really clean behind it, but it is possible.
I hand wash my truck and use my power washer, but last winter it was to darn cold and the truck was nasty so I ran it through the Sams Express and had no problems. It is pretty solid, I put the little rubber nubs on but I don't see how it would ever touch the paint.
AVS. I called weathertech because it wasn't clear how it attached. They told me tape for the Ranger. Not sure if they have changed it since then.
And why do u prefer the pin attachment not the 3m tape? I think the WeatherTech is flush with the hood and the ava is not...thks for ur insight
I don't like the idea of taping stuff to my pickup. That could be a completely unfounded concern, but given the choice between tape or not I chose not. I think it looks good and is very secure.
