Bug Deflector Removal On 1999 1500?

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blindchoctaw

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My truck had bug deflectors on the hood and above the headlights when I got it. Just wondering how to remove them. What's the easiest way? and, Will the paint be chipped or discolored under them?
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txbass06

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Mine had this on it too. The main piece covering the grill was held in with a couple of screws through the grill. The two pieces over the headlights had double sided tape and a couple of rubber "buttons". I just carefully pulled them off and used goo gone to get the majority of the adhesive off the finished it off with an eraser wheel and some Meguire's Scratch X to get rid of any discoloration
 

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Get em hot with a hairdryer or heat gun and rip em off. Then take the leftover 3m tape off with a 3m stripe off wheel. Easy peazy lemon squeazy
 

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Heat does help too. I didn't need it as I did mine during the summer when it was pushing 112 outside in the shade lol


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blindchoctaw

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Got the ones over the headlights off yesterday. I actually just ripped them off in my driveway and then took it to a pressure washer and all the glue came right off. The big one across my grill is actually attached with 3m tape also. I don't know if the screws are in it too.
 
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