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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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how do you guys get the damn bugs off the front bumpers? i've tried bug remover and that doesnt' work.

any tips?
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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I clean them before they have a chance to get baked on. I always wipe the front of my car after every nighttime drive, and I always at least check after day drives.
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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i clean my car at least once or twice a week. the new car wash has some MAD pressure gets everything off.
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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wouldn't goo gone ruin the paint?
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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its called a good washing, and a nice coat of wax before you get the bugs in the first place
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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If you wait too long to remove the bugs you will never get them off. I work at a Nissan dealership and we got in a brand new 350Z that had bugs all over the front bumper from the transport truck. They were stuck on there so good that they didn't even come off after being wet-sanded. Bird **** will do the same thing to paint!
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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windex and a lil elbow grease. thats how i got them off my mirrors
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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I wash my car normally, and it seems to do the trick perfectly. Unless this is because I wash my car every two or three weeks so the bugs are still a little "fresh."
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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water lol
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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<--- ex dishwasher!! get er done
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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i use wd 40 works good
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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i use aircraft remover works good
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jerbear! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use aircraft remover works good</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL, it'll remove more than the bugs
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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Why don't you get a BLUE CLAY BAR, works well. Gets everything off your paint. Make sure the paint is WET while doing this. Do not let it get dry. Kthn,.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jerbear! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use aircraft remover works good</TD></TR></TABLE>

Damn me too. 10 grit sand paper and wipe gently with gasoline to seal the surface

Seriously, goo gone or bug off should work fine. If not, it must have ruined your paint already.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 01:26 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C5-EH2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I clean them before they have a chance to get baked on. I always wipe the front of my car after every nighttime drive, and I always at least check after day drives.</TD></TR></TABLE> '

yeauuuugh
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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goooooooo gone
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 02:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jerbear! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use aircraft remover works good</TD></TR></TABLE>

wow, best advice in the world.

it will take the clearcoat, base paint and the bug right off

bug remover thing works great for me
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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couldnt you use like clay bar? i use it and i get most of the bugs off
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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i actually got a sample of some stuff from napa that is actually made to remove bugs n ****. havent used it yet though
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 04:18 PM
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when i used to care, i used kerosene. now im kinda starting to like the tiny brown spots on my bumper.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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squeeeeeee geeeeeeeee on the glass, finger nail on the bumper
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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go to the gas station on the way home and scrub them ooff with the winto washer thing
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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If you guys are interested I know people from StarShield Armor. They use 3M clear film and they cover your front bumper and headlights, even carbon fiber hoods. It's easily washable and will protect your paint from fading and chipping from bugs and rocks. Also it saves your headlights from cracking as well.
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