Bug Protection For Your Car
This article in it's entirety is written by Matthew C. Keegan
Splat! There goes your clean windshield. In moments, your car is peppered
with finish ruining bug juice. What to do? These two handy accessories can help
you keep the bug population at bay.
Here in the southern U.S., we residents are used to a bug population that
can only make an anteater smack his lips. From about early April to the first
frost, bugs outnumber people about 1000 to 1. Some would say 1 million to 1.
Quite frankly, bugs are everywhere: in the yard, in the house, on your car, etc.
Products containing DEET help, but they can do nothing to protect your car.
Think I am exaggerating? Just drive down any southern back road at dusk and see
how long it takes for your windshield and hood to be splattered with bug juice.
It can get so bad that no amount of windshield washer fluid can keep up with it
all. What to do? Well, if you are like many motorists you get some protection
for your car. No, I am not saying to spray it with a can of OFF! or drive around
with a car cover on it. Instead, there are two must have accessories that can
and will make a difference. You'll have to read on to find out just what I am
talking about.
Car bras - Some call them hood protectors while others call them car
bras. Regardless, this particular accessory provides the greatest protection for
the front end of most any passenger vehicle. Customized for your vehicle, car
bras slip over the front end, covering the grille and the adjoining section of
the hood. Some car bras are designed to extend further up the hood almost to the
windshield. Some consist of two part sections that permit motorists to access
the hood without taking off the bra, while others are a one piece accessory that
must be removed before opening the hood. Both styles are effective in deflecting
bugs from the grille and can protect a portion of the h
hood.
Bug deflectors - Also called bug shields, bug deflectors function chiefly
to guard your hood and windshield from bug debris. Furthermore, some bug
deflectors can repel other small objects including stones kicked up from the
road which can then break your windshield. A bug deflector is installed at the
top part of your grille at the point where the grille meets the front part of
your vehicle's hood. Like car bras, bug deflectors are sized for the particular
brand and model you own, though there are some models that can be custom cut and
sized by consumers too. Typically, a heavy-duty double adhesive tape fastens the
deflector in place, as a result no drilling is required.
Usually, drivers put in one or the other accessory on their vehicles and not
both as a bug deflector must adhere to the car itself; it cannot stay in place
if fastened to part of the bra. However, some bras are designed with a lip
installed that sits across the hood of your vehicle, acting as a mini bug
deflector all of its own.
So, if you live in the South or you are planning a trip down here, protect your
vehicle before you leave your home. A car bra or a bug shield will do a very
good job in reducing bug splatter and keep you from going through gallons of
windshield washer fluid while protecting your car's finish.