I have accumulated quite a few bugs on the front bumper from those midnight runs down allagater ally in FL. The bugs are like glued on there. I could use softscrub to get it off but that scratches the paint.... Any sugestions on how to them buggers off....

 

ever tried bug and tar remover? Then just use a soft brush, or pick 'em off... sometimes they just come off with a hose after you let 'em sit with the bug and tar remover on there for a few minutes.

 

thanks Ill give it a try

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CNY Hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ever tried bug and tar remover? Then just use a soft brush, or pick 'em off... sometimes they just come off with a hose after you let 'em sit with the bug and tar remover on there for a few minutes.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

water soap and a good sponge

 

Mothers/MeGuiers clay bar I think is even better than bug/tar remover.

 

Clay bar will get it right off.

 

Clay bar is one of the best things you can invest in for your car paint. The only downside is that after you use it on an area of the car, make sure you wax it well.

 

what does the clay bar do? I've never used one before

 

I clay bared my entire car once... PAIN IN THE BUTOX... but im sure it would work... and for who ever posted soap and a good sponge.... Dont you think I tried that already!

 

HAHA my bad!! hehe

 

Set up a sprinkler up so it wets the front of your car. After about 30 minutes, the bugs will be soft enough to just wipe off.

 

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It literally looks like a bar/clump of clay. If you buy the kit for like $17 it will come with a bottle of quick detailer. You spray the detailer on a small spot to wet the area, then you rub the bar in circular motion over the "gunked" up area and all the dirt/bugs or whatever just stick the clay. Then you keep folding the clay into itself. Its very simple, and when you buy the kit or whatever it comes with the instructions.

 

I'll have to try that out!

 

the key is to not let them sit on the paint. they come off a lot easier when they are fresh. I just use some degreaser and a preasure washer

 

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had some bugs on the front of my car for 2 months, w/ the hot florida sun baking them into my white car. Used some bug and tar remover from walmart and u cant even see where they were

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JICEK9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the key is to not let them sit on the paint. they come off a lot easier when they are fresh. I just use some degreaser and a preasure washer

</TD></TR></TABLE> lol.. when there fresh lol... I could not get to them in time.. They had already dried and I was on vacation...

 

once you remove the bugs, make sure you wax the hell out of your front end. next time they hit they will just slide off..

 

they clay bar is actually a very fine abrasive thats y if u read the box it says it can remove overspray and stuff. it works pretty good just make sure u keep it wet with the stuff they give ya to use.
i use wd 40 to take dead bugs off works pretty good if they baked on goin to a real pain in the *** to take off clay bar should take it off with some time.