Hood deflectors - worth it?

[Dmorty217]

Hey all,

I found a bunch of older posts in this topic but I wanted to ask those who bought the aero skin 2 to provide some updates! I just joined the bronco family and i live in Florida so im interested in the deflector for both bugs and rocks. That said, the hood bounce that some report concerns me.

So, those who bought the aero skin 2, how has it been? Pros and cons??

Welcome to the club fellow Floridian! Yes the deflector works well. The hood fluttering can be minimized by adjusting the two rubber stops under the hood upward.

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[bradcd]

Since this thread is getting activity, what all do you think about my post here?

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...lector-flutter-test.50535/page-3#post-1729234

My last bump stop adjustment has only lasted 400 or 500 miles before I feel like I need to raise them again. Sometimes catching wind from a semi exaggerates it more. Any reason why threadlocker on these plastic screws would harm them? Loctite #242 is good to like 300 Fahrenheit. #243 may be safer but probably not necessary for that kind of heat.

 

[Dabo]

Installed day 1. I think it works great at redirecting airborne insects on roads under 45 MPH. Some insects will make it through at highway speeds. Most road debris will probably still find the windshield. My goal is to protect the front edge of the hood. You might have to extend hood stops to minimize fluttering as mine were not adjusted out of the factory and the hood would shake so violently that I would have to pull over and verify my hood was still latched.

 

[ProdigyJKU]

I highly recommend the weathertech one, it seems to prevent 90% of the rocks and bugs that were hitting my windshield.

 

[Mlarv]

Installed day 1. I think it works great at redirecting airborne insects on roads under 45 MPH. Some insects will make it through at highway speeds. Most road debris will probably still find the windshield. My goal is to protect the front edge of the hood. You might have to extend hood stops to minimize fluttering as mine were not adjusted out of the factory and the hood would shake so violently that I would have to pull over and verify my hood was still latched.

What deflector is that? Also you ever go to DUMAS meats? I miss that place.

 

[Dabo]

What deflector is that? Also you ever go to DUMAS meats? I miss that place.

Bronco 2021-2022 Aeroskin II Black Textured Trail-Armor Hood Deflector
Part Number: VM2DZ16C900B.

Dumas is a great place. Its been awhile since I changed residences and left behind my deep freezer and grill, but used to go there for beef hearts (for my dogs), burgers and the bulk specials.

 

[Rjacks258]

What deflector is that? .

Same one asked about by OP and pic posted on page one by me.

 

[BostonSasquatch]

Well, if you take notice, the Ford hood protector IS the aero skin from bushwacker. Says it right on the box and in the directions. Just saying

Are you accusing me of reading the directions, huh?...HUH? Step outside, buster!

 

[Rjacks258]

Are you accusing me of reading the directions, huh?...HUH? Step outside, buster!

Easy now Randy

 

[adamruiz2001]

I have enjoyed mine, I found a gloss black one on Amazon that matches Ford's, and on top of that, it matches my WT gloss grill beautifully

I had the same flutter issue on the passenger side of the hood at hwy speeds, but a small hood bumper adjustment, gone!

It helps with the bugs, but makes the windshield washer fluid almost useless at hwy speeds lol, it's a give and take, but protects the front of the hood like I wanted.

 

[dejones64]

I went with the low profile Aeroskin, no bump. Primarily to keep rock chips off the leading edge of the hood.

 

[Dmorty217]

Since this thread is getting activity, what all do you think about my post here?

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...lector-flutter-test.50535/page-3#post-1729234

My last bump stop adjustment has only lasted 400 or 500 miles before I feel like I need to raise them again. Sometimes catching wind from a semi exaggerates it more. Any reason why threadlocker on these plastic screws would harm them? Loctite #242 is good to like 300 Fahrenheit. #243 may be safer but probably not necessary for that kind of heat.

I don’t know what harm it would cause if you’re having that issue. I haven’t had to adjust mine since I originally did right after purchased.

 

[Area51BS]

Hood flutter is the result of aluminum and thin materials used in todays cars. Owned a Colorado, Bronco sport, Maverick. All aluminum hoods and thin.

 

[Blueoval]

My hood fluttered before I installed the Aeroskin. I already had some rock chips on the front of my hood so I installed the Aeroskin light shield. It does appear to divert the bugs. I have taken mine through a touch less car wash roughly ten times.

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[ChipM]

I installed mine after adding the RTR light bar. Noticed the lightbar caused some softop flutter but deflector seemed to ease it back to original noise levels. Haven't noticed appreciable difference in bugs rocks etc.

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