Grill Guards: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Grill guards seem like a pretty harmless purchase. After all, don’t they just protect a vehicle from debris and impacts? Won’t anyone as long as you provide a barrier? That reasoning is wrong. If you need guards on your vehicle, you probably already know what you are protecting your car or truck from; Choose the guards who promise to comply. In fact, there are good, bad, and ugly guards on the market. Read about some of them below.
– The Good Grill Guards – The best examples in this category are designed to the exact specifications of your vehicle. They offer a protective barrier that does not hamper your driving experience or add too much weight to the vehicle. These grill protectors are often made specifically for a certain purpose. For example, if you know that you are going to face situations where nicks on the vehicle are a real possibility, there are guards available to protect against them. Splash guards protect your paint job from unwanted debris, and edge guards take care of those pesky edges that seem too vulnerable in the driving experience. Good bumpers blend in perfectly with the aesthetics of the car or truck and do not give the car or truck a less favorable appearance. Simply put, good grill protectors do what they are advertised to do.
– Bad guards – Bad guards do not fit your vehicle. They are too big or too small. Guards that are too large add unnecessary weight to the riding experience, adding wind resistance and increasing fuel needs as a result. The miles per gallon decrease in this situation, which is never a good scenario for your pocketbook. Guards that are too small will not fully protect the vehicle, making you wonder why you installed them. After all, what good is a grill guard if it doesn’t protect your investment? Finally, a bad guard looks unsightly on your car or truck. It does not match or complement the paint job. Instead, it looks like an accessory that is not part of the original package.
– The Ugly Guards: Not only are these grill guards the wrong size for the vehicle, they are also installed incorrectly. They pose a threat to the safety of the driver, who may look down during a long road trip to discover that his guard is stirring up the breeze. The worst grill protectors disintegrate on impact and are downright ugly. Ugly guards add nothing to the driver experience except negative connotations.