Im wanting to get a bug deflector for my fit, the hood is getting pelted with road stones and I want to save her paint job, All Im able to find is the zetaproducts one, and to be honest I dont like the looks of it, any other options out there? Any advice on whether the bug deflector would help would be appreciated!!!!

 

just get a clear bra. and if your doing a road trip, painter tape that thing.

 

Magnetbra is another option:

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...tml#post899444

 

hmm... Im looking for something that will help deflect salt during the winter months, any thoughts on that?

anything that covers more of the bumper area?

 

heh, thats actually a cool color combo, i was getting tired of storm troopers

 

The clear bra where I live in $475. A lil pricey for me right now.

 

A lot of people really like the clearbra and think it's worth the price. To me, the plastic front bumper cover on the Fit is already a sort of sacrificial surface. Somehow, if it gets scratched or dinged, I don't mind as much as it happening to sheet metal. At least plastic doesn't rust. And I don't feel as bad cleaning the bumper cover aggressively. That's why I chose to protect just the front edge of the hood for a lower cost. I could also use the savings to buy a new bumper cover and have it painted in a few years if I wanted to. But that's just my logic - everyone is different.

I may switch from the magnet bra to a clearbra on just the front of the hood because I don't think the magnetbra will do well in winter. I would worry about salt getting under the edge. But for now I have an older car that will do the bulk of the winter driving so winter protection for the Fit is not a priority.

 

How did the magnetbra do over the winter?

 

Here is mine. It is the second one. The first one sacrificed itself to save my hood from major damage.

I got mine from my dealer. ONly maybe $10 more than Seta and it says Fit on it.

 

check out here for clearbra.

www.autopaintguard.com

havent looked for the fit specifically but they sell in pieces so just get the hood. installation is actually pretty easy and user installable (they have a how to vid at their site) but if you're concerned have a tint shop install it.

 

What is "SETA"? What brand is the deflector, and was it easy to install? Thanks!

 

It is "Zeta"

Here is the one they sell. I don't know how much it is at the dealer

Honda Fit Hood Deflector

 

I removed it for last winter, so I can't give you any input. It's off again for this winter too. I still don't think I want to risk road salt getting under it.

But my winter beater car ('93 Escort wagon) is still alive and well so the Fit won't be getting out much once the salt season starts.

 

The Fit is my beater car. But I don't beat it up. Take care of it and it is still like new. Best car I ever had.

 

Funny! I had to buy my Fit because my '93 Escort wagon was absolutely agonal. 239,000 miles! The clutch finally went and also some unknown in the engine, and I just couldn't see sinking $1000+ dollars into it. It was a great car, though-----super fun to drive. I miss having a manual!!

 

I can't afford the 3M stuff, so-----hood deflector or magnet bra?
My Fit is black, and I already have some small hood dings.

 

An old thread, but yes the 3M clear bra is the best option. Expensive to do the bumper and most of the hood? yes the bumper on the Fit is huge. You can get the leading foot of the hood installed for maybe $150 though. Will do better than the magnetic, vinyl LeBra type cover popular in the 80's, or the truck style plastic bug deflectors though...

 

Our hood deflector is the same one sold at a Honda dealer. Made in Canada by the same supplier for Honda's part.

Magnetic bra's may tend to trap moisture that can harm the paint.