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I am still looking for it but would like someone either to confirm if it truely available... The past posts are too confusing.. thanks

GM part # 12497386

quote:GM part # 12497386last i checked, it did have a part number, but was unavailable from GM. maybe it wasnt in production yet, or it may have changed in the last month...

Thanks,, from the past posts it seems like there is some confusion about that particular part....thanks for the reply.. I will check that website out

Got mine from Walmart. It is perfect no problem. I would go with the clear paintable one if I had to do it over again.

quote:GM part # 12497386I called a local dealer about that number and he told me that was the deflector for an Aztek.Upon making a few more calls, one dealer told me that GM isn't going to make one at all.It had something to do with the fact that it had to be crash tested to be government approved.I don't know if he's feeding me a line or not, but this is as far as I've gotten so far.

quote:Do what Frosty did, Vent Shade, the link I gave above. Done. If anyone wants to know what the Ventshade part number is, it's 20037.It's a snap to install. No double sided tape. Just four nylon screws that fit into existing holes in the bottom of the hood.

Cool! Ordering mine tomorrow. Getting too many nicks in the hood...

Here is a pic of a Vibe for sale on Ebay that has a hood protector. Too bad the name of the manufacturer is too small to read. I ordered a Wolf Series 2 car Bra, it comes in on Tuesday. i can't wait. Good luck in your search.

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quote:Cool! Ordering mine tomorrow. Getting too many nicks in the hood... Oh and here's the kicker for me. Upon installing the deflector, I noticed a chip in the paint which wouldn't have been there had I gotten the deflector sooner.

quote:Cool! Ordering mine tomorrow. Getting too many nicks in the hood... Oh and here's the kicker for me. Upon installing the deflector, I noticed a chip in the paint which wouldn't have been there had I gotten the deflector sooner. Oh, I got two nice 1" long scratches in the front of the hood a few weeks after I got the car. City life is not easy on new cars.I like that one of the pic from eBay! Looks good. It almost looks like "Carflector" ?

would you paint the clear? or leave it alone?

I'm getting clear and painting it on the underside the color of the car, so it looks like it should be there. Blends in better. Althought the tinted one does look good.

are our car colors available in spray cans at any auto parts store? My Lava?

The clear ones arent out yet, so I had to get a tinted one. Ah well. Not sure on the colors, more than the dealer will have them.

ordered my Ventshade stone deflector from Advance autoparts today. It will be here on Tuesday! 475 miles and no stone chips yet ... 3 more days...

hey i got a phat dent on the lip of my hood, ive posted pics... do u know if the molded protector would cover it?

quote:Your whole car needs a protector. Nah. His car just needs an arm gaurd around it. LoL As for covering up the dent, not sure. I'll take pics when I get mine on and you can see if it will.

alright thanks... im not willing to dish out the cash to repaint the whole hood when its probably gonna get messed up again

Just to let ya guys know, Lund also makes a hood protector, # 978554. This is the one I got.

MikeHow does the Lund install? Is it the same as the Ventshade, or is it taped?

When I purchased my Vibe, I asked for it, but the dealer told me that it was unavailable, since GM was changing manufacturers. However, I will find out how much the local dealer here in Brampton is charging...maybe cheaper than GM.

We have the hood protector on our Vibe it looks great and it works ,because it already has a small scratch where a Dump truck thew up a stone it is a lot cheaper than having to paint the hood on a new car, it is the carflector made by Vent shade co.

Best way to explain it is to show ya. Not sure if I like this yet or not. I need to install it first. It was only $50, compared to Ventshades $70.

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