[Nissanfan]

I have an 04 SE mada and it came with the tinted bug deflector for the hood.. Problem is dirt gets down there and its hard to wash under it. and forget waxing of course. thinking of removing it, what do you guys like, looks or function wise? I just got my QX56 rims installed today and plan a morning of washing, waxing and buffing the truck and wheels.. and wondered about just taking it off so i can wash the whole hood and wax it and for looks.. It looks cool but ive seen some without them and they look clean as well... so undecided.

Let me know guys

 

[ggeorgie]

I keep mine, it looks good and its preventing small rocks from chipping the hood, I wash and wax the car with no problem and can reach into hard to reach places with ease. and still looks clean

 

[Nissanfan]

Mine fits pretty tight to the hood and i cant seem to wash under it.. I mean i could up to the edge, but not to the front of the hood.

 

[ggeorgie]

Do you have the OEM bug shield? You really don't want to go all the way to the lip of the hood, no body is going to even look there

 

[Nissanfan]

True I'm not sure if its oem.. was on it when we bought it used 4 weeks ago.

 

[ggeorgie]

I have a galaxy black, and I did not buy the bug deflector untill its too late, you can see small white chips on the hood, not too recognizable but if you stare at it, it is irritating My advise keep it,

 

[Nissanfan]

Just what i was looking to hear... this is our third SUV we have had, Xterra, then old body style pathfinder, and now the mada, and first hood deflector.. we live in Florida and love bugs tear up front bumpers and hoods.. so i better keep it

 

[Campfamily]

If you have the OEM deflector, take out the 5 screws and it comes right off, leaving the clips. When you're done washing and waxing, put it back on.

 

[armoody]

I have a galaxy black, and I did not buy the bug deflector untill its too late, you can see small white chips on the hood, not too recognizable but if you stare at it, it is irritating My advise keep it,

Ditto, I was contemplating one prior to ski season last fall and first rock chip on the front of the hood looked far worse then the hood protector that was put on there.