This is a silly question, but are they hard to clean?

I am thinking about getting a mesh grille adn see that our cars car bug collectors, I was wondering if getting to the backing to clean it is hard.

Thanks

Edit: Meant "MESH" sorry.

 

what is that? find a picture, please?

 

I think maybe he means MESH grill, not mess. Like we have on our RS 2s. If that's what you mean, I wax it. That keeps it slippery so it cleans off easier.

 

If you are talking about the grills like on the RS 2.0, mine is not hard to clean. I just presoak at the car wash, and then hit it with the high pressure soapy water. No problem. Greased Lightning, is an excelent cleaner to use. I spray the bug collection on my grill and front end, wait 5 minutes and don't even have to scrub. I also use it on my wheels and tires, and wheelwells.

 

I keep a bra on mine that has a fine mesh screen that covers all the grilles. Just took one 400 mile trip for me to get tired of blasting off bug guts.

 

i was puzzled because the word was spelled "mess" by accident.

funny, I have an RS2 and it does not have a messy grill

not sure, but does Greased Lightning have caustic in it?

 

Caution to avoid caustic cleaners on painted surfaces.

our paints are very tough and chemical resistant.

however, caustic cleaners (lye-based) are not good for the long term life of the finish. damage is possible and cumulative.

A soak in caustic lye makes a fine paint remover, in general

for instance:
Westleys Bleche-White (tire cleaner) is a great product. It is not a bleach at all. It is a caustic detergent which melts away oxidized rubber.

Being a caustic, it also emulsifies -grease and organic grunge really well!- This is good, but it's not easy on paint.

So, if I use Westley's (am suspecting that Greased Lightning may be somewhat similar), then I apply, scrub, rinse quickly.

Like I say, our paints today are highly resistant to most cleaning chemicals, but it's not a chance I'd want to take on grille and body paints.

anyone know better? I sit on the safe side of caution