Tired of pebbles scratching up your hood on the highway? This video shows you how to install a hood protector / bug shield on a Toyota 4Runner TRD Off Road Premium. The process should be the same for all makes and models.
I’ve always liked the looks of those. I have one on my truck too. Glad to see you put the plastic in the trash thoughtfully. The thought that went into that decision is admirable.
Thank you, I am picking up my 2020 4runner in the next few days and it already has the hood protector. I was going to take it off, but know I think, I am going to keep it..thanks for the video..done very thoughtfully...
It looks black from any distance, but when you get up real close, it has more of a charcoal color since the color is imbedded in a semitransparent plastic
I bought it directly from Toyota. Probably cost a little more, but it’s peace of mind to know that the holes will line up without issue. Tundra is an awesome truck. Congrats.
Anonymous Suomynona good question. I’m not sure they are worth the trouble of fixing. Maybe just pick up some touch up paint from the dealer and dab it on with a toothpick.
Should have recycled rather than the garbage...lol. Good video thanks I like it better with because of the protection. Looks better than bug smears or chips on paint.
The manual says to use the washers for the hood screws not the deflector screws. Were you able to tighten down the hood screws completely or do they still freely turn? No matter how much I tighten it still spins (with tension)
Alexander Estk Everything tightened down securely. It was a while ago that I installed this, but I don’t think there were any washers for the hood screws. The nylon makes sense (to me) against the deflector so that it doesn’t crack the plastic. I’ve been very happy with it. Hope you are too.
Alexander Estk It should tighten down. You don’t want the screws to wiggle loose while driving. If your deflector was from Toyota, I’d take it back to them. Otherwise, maybe use a little lock tight glue to keep the screws in there.
Where?... at the attachment points? So far have not had any issue, and I think they saved the hood paint from getting more chips. Who knows what it looks like under the strips of vinyl, but out of sight out of mind.
Isaac Genao The Toyota brand. It was a little more expensive, but I didn’t want to take the chance that the mounting holes wouldn’t line up or something with an alternative brand.
Vital Point are you able to see the brackets and the screws sticking out from the other side of the hood protector? I just got the same toyota brand for a tacoma using the same types of brackets and it is disgusting to see all brackets and screws sticking out.
yasfa74 I’ve never noticed the hardware before. You have to get up really close and look under to be able to see it. I think the advantages outweigh that, and overall it still looks cool.
I'd go hood protector especially if don't mounting a plastic piece of equipment to your hood and somewhat changing its looks. It's going last so much more than ppf.
