Auto Ventshade [AVS] Aeroskin Hood Protector | Fits 2015 - 2020 Ford F-150 | Low Profile Deflector / Bug Shield - 1 pc., Smoke | 322096

Appearance: The matte finish of this hood shield adds a touch of sophistication to my F-150 Platinum. It enhances the overall look of the vehicle, giving it a more upscale appearance. The mold of the protector follows the body lines of the hood providing a clean finish.Installation: Following the provided instructions along with the included tips and tricks like starting from the middle and pulling back an inch of tape made the installation process a breeze. I encountered no difficulties during the installation, and everything went smoothly. The adhesive used to hold the shield in place has proven to be reliable, as I have experienced no issues with it so far. If I had one thing to improve it would have been the alignment of the shield along the edge of the hood (the outer edges are slightly uneven, see second photo)Overall, I am highly satisfied with this matte finish hood shield for my F-150 Platinum. It not only enhances the appearance of my truck but also provides functional benefits such as protection against debris and insects while driving. I would definitely recommend this product to other F-150 owners looking to upgrade their vehicle's look and functionality.

After finding a few nicks on the leading edge of my F150, I knew I needed to get a "bug/rock deflector". You see these all over town and they look okay on certain cars. Most are glossy and plastic. I had one on a previous vehicle and over time leaves and grime build up on the edge and became impossible to remove.I found the Aeroskin II Matte Black texture and did my homework. http://amzn.to/2yBiCfZIt was made of the same material as the side-view mirror of the truck. I can confirm that they are very similar. The 'matte' finish is perfect and provides just enough subtlety to not stand out too much.One tip I can suggest, as another pointed out, is to snip the dead-center adhesive in the middle closest to the front window to allow for the pooling of water to drain easier. If your car is parked on a non-even surface, some pooling of water will occur but the creation of a gap in the adhesive at least allows for movement of the water when the car is recentered.In all, I was able to install this by myself and it took about 30-40 min to complete.No issues with the flare portion of the unit and no hindrance to gas mileage so far. If something negative occurs to this unit, I will come back and update my review. In all, 5/5 stars.Make sure you get the black matte unit found here and not the plastic version http://amzn.to/2yBiCfZhttp://amzn.to/2yBiCfZ

Form/Quality: The first one was not assymetric...laid on flat surface (see pic) and right side flat but left side turned up at a 45 degree angle near the end. It had to have been bent just to fit in the box. I returned that one for replacement. The 2nd one was better with only a slight bend near the end so I decided to try and install it. The AVS decal fell off the deflector when I opened up the plastic. I decided to leave it off thinking it would only come off later anyway. It took about 30 minutes to remove the glue residue with alcohol and cotton swabs.Installation: Had to stand on a step stool(I am 5'11") because hood is so high when opened. Deflector has slotted holes and they are filled with the chrome plating so that has to be removed first with a screwdriver or small knife etc. I removed the existing plugs from the seal and hood carefully with wire cutters, only getting the cutters under the head and then prying off and careful not to cut them in half leaving the plug in the hood. The female expansion plugs are so small and have to go in the deflector holes and into the hood but under the rubber hood seal. Very limited space and the deflector is not formed well to fit. I dropped the fasteners several times before losing one in the engine compartment somewhere. The reason they don't hold together and keep popping out, is there has to be no gap between the deflector and hood. So I had to squeeze it very tightly together with one hand and then insert the screw/plug which then causes the female plug to expand and then it held in place. I cut down a small plastic sheet rock molly and used a screw for the missing one. Once all 4 were secure I noticed that because of the amount of moving the deflector around to get it attached, the metal bracket clips installed in step 1 of the instructions had scratched my hood. Fortunately it was only where they are installed. I recommend skipping step 1 until ready to attach them to the hood. The final install looks great but a real pain to install. My Toyota TRD took about 10 minutes...this took over an hour on my F150.Summary: Other reviewers suggested self tapping screws and if mine come out, I will be doing that. The hood closed keeps it on so I'm not worried about it coming off at highway speeds and I think the 4 fasteners only keep it from shifting side to side (shear vs tensile). Final install looks great but very frustrating to install and I recommend an alternate method like screws. Hopefully the chrome finish will last. I'm saving the box and any issues with it will result in a return.