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Pizza Man
Joined: 16 Sep 2006
Posts: 667
Location: Bristol, Pa
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject: Body Colored Bug/Wind Deflector |
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| Thought I would share a photo or two with you guys of my first mod. Let me know how you like it. It is a Wade, clear deflector. My local body shop painted it to match my steel blue. It was painted on the inside to protect it from chipping. |
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CR-V
Joined: 02 Oct 2005
Posts: 309
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: Body Colored Bug/Wind Deflector |
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| Like it looks great it blends right in, and I like the idea you don't see the fastener hardware heads like on the OEM version.do you think it's as durable as the OEM one ?? Why I ask this question is in the past I've had ends blow off hood deflectors on very windy days at high way speeds in particular when you meet an oncoming semi and get that hellish turbulence, vortex or sucking action. |
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Pizza Man
Joined: 16 Sep 2006
Posts: 667
Location: Bristol, Pa
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: Body Colored Bug/Wind Deflector |
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CR-V wrote (View Post): › docWrite("quote")Why I ask this question is in the past I've had ends blow off hood deflectors on very windy days at high way speeds in particular when you meet an oncoming semi and get that hellish turbulence, vortex or sucking action.
So far, so good CR-V. I've had it through many a carwash with no harm. It's been on for 8 months and still looks as good as ever. So far, I haven't encountered the oncoming semi, but I do understand your fear. |
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Five S Dude
Joined: 16 Dec 2006
Posts: 47
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:13 pm Post subject: Re: Body Colored Bug/Wind Deflector |
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| Hey Joe! Your mod looks awesome! Great place you've found here... |
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gugman
Joined: 18 Dec 2006
Posts: 76
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Body Colored Bug/Wind Deflector |
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| Hey PizzaMan that's a great looking deflector. CR-V is right it dose blend in. nice idea of painting the inside. thanks for the tip |
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Pizza Man
Joined: 16 Sep 2006
Posts: 667
Location: Bristol, Pa
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Body Colored Bug/Wind Deflector |
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| Thanks, gugman. I'm very happy with it. If you decide to do I'd be happy to supply part numbers and such. Let me know. |
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gugman
Joined: 18 Dec 2006
Posts: 76
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: Body Colored Bug/Wind Deflector |
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Yes I would be intrested in the part numbers.
thanks |
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Pizza Man
Joined: 16 Sep 2006
Posts: 667
Location: Bristol, Pa
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Body Colored Bug/Wind Deflector |
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Gugman, My body shop did the buying, painting and installation. I'm told it's a Wade deflector. The part number is 22101 for the clear, paintable, deflector.
I'm sure you can Google for a Wade supplier. Hope this helps. |
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LadyRidge
Joined: 01 Feb 2006
Posts: 236
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:57 am Post subject: Re: Body Colored Bug/Wind Deflector |
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| Hey Joe, that looks perfect. They did a great job. |
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gugman
Joined: 18 Dec 2006
Posts: 76
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Body Colored Bug/Wind Deflector |
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Thanks Pizza man
I think when things calm down a bit after the holidays I'll start looking for one |
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gugman
Joined: 18 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:13 am Post subject: Re: Body Colored Bug/Wind Deflector |
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sorry Joe I forgot to ask
Did you install it or did the bodyshop do the install?
if you did it how had was it
bob |
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Pizza Man
Joined: 16 Sep 2006
Posts: 667
Location: Bristol, Pa
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:37 am Post subject: Re: Body Colored Bug/Wind Deflector |
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| Bob, the body shop did the install. However he told me it was pretty easy. There are preexisting holes under the hood and the deflector is supplied with with plugs that fit into those holes and the deflector screws into a hole in the plug. |
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