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Couple issues with my 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport 4x4

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Marzzz2016, Apr 17, 2016.

  1. Apr 17, 2016 at 10:30 PM
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    I just received my 2016 TRD Sport Tacoma yesterday and I like it. However there are a few issues with it:
    1. The 24" 3M H/F/M (hood/fender/mirror) protection I opted for was only 17" long, measured from front of hood. I have a feeling that they gave me the 18" version.

    2. The bug deflector doesn't work. I have bugs all over my windshield after driving it for one hour. This deflector that came with the truck does not have a lip on it. I wonder if that's why it's not working.

    Does anyone know anything about the 3M paint protection or the hood/bug deflector?

    Here's a pic of what my deflector looks like:
    tacoma bug deflector example 4.jpg

    and here is a pic of one that seems to have a lip on it, thus making it effective:
    tacoma bug deflector example 2.jpg

    Thanks,
    Marlen

    tacoma bug deflector example 2.jpg
     
    Marzzz2016, Apr 17, 2016
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  2. Apr 17, 2016 at 11:49 PM
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  3. Apr 18, 2016 at 4:44 AM
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    Welcome to TW.

    Ron has pointed you in the right direction.
     
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  4. Apr 18, 2016 at 11:05 AM
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    x3 post it up in 3GEN, welcome to TW Marlen, nice looking truck.
     
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  5. Apr 18, 2016 at 11:08 AM
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  6. Apr 18, 2016 at 11:14 AM
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    Welcome and honestly bug deflectors don't do shit but most of the time screw up the paint. I thought these went away in the 90's I guess not.
     
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  7. Apr 18, 2016 at 11:18 AM
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    "bug deflectors" are mainly for looks. you can't expect them to do much.
     
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  9. Apr 18, 2016 at 7:17 PM
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    They actually work well for bugs.

    They don't work as well for rocks.
     
    T4RFTMFW, Apr 18, 2016
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    Covered in stickers and chrome stick-ons for extra horse torques and foot powers. Icon sticker gets me tons of travel, dozens of milimeters.
    :popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:
     
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  11. Apr 19, 2016 at 3:53 AM
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    Apparently the full-wrap version is aftermarket:

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/avs-hood-protector.424180

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Apr 19, 2016 at 3:57 AM
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    Welcome to TW !!!!
    I never had any luck with bug deflectors.
     
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  14. Apr 19, 2016 at 7:10 AM
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    Well, mine on my 09 doesn't do crap for bugs. I just like the look.
     
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    Never had a bug deflector that worked worth a crap on my previous vehicles. I guess it keeps some bugs off the hood but my windshield was always covered. I decided not to even bother with one this time around.
     
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  16. Apr 19, 2016 at 8:00 AM
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    My last deflector was on a 98 Chevy, so I guess I really don't know about the modern versions.

    It worked great though, at the time.
     
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  17. Apr 19, 2016 at 12:47 PM
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    I really never considered that a bug deflector kept bugs off the windshield. More for protection of the leading edge of the hood I always thought.
     
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    I bought an avs deflector to use as a rock guard from chips because it was cheaper than the film and I had a rock chip within the first month.
    Now I have a small pebble lodged into the plastic hood protector, so I guess its doing its job, coulda been anothe chip in the paint!
     
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