Best hood protector?

[SC Joe]

I want to get one of the molded hood protectors form my '05 to keep the rock chips down.

Are any brands better than others? I was just thinking of getting a Toyota brand (probably made by AVS).

 

[Mountaineer]

I'm planning to get the one that Iron Clad Lou has:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21275&highlight=bug+shield

On a dark color, you can hardly tell it's on the car and it protects the areas on either side of the grill. Do a search, you'll find a bunch suggestions.

 

[SC Joe]

Who is that made by?

 

[boston_kevin]

Focus... Here is one place to get them:

http://www.autoseattle.com/focus.htm

 

[veloindy]

I like the Toyota shield better. Plus, this one doesn't look like it will change airflow to help keep debris off the windshield.

 

[charlier180]

Personally I like the design of the Toyota shield better.
This design allows one to clean out snow from behind the shield thus preventing snow and ice chunks from flying at the windshield or other vehicles.