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bacho · 09-06-2005, 02:58 AM

Any people have a tip for taking those small imperfections off the paint that are left from when you get the bugs off? Tired the Cabana wax, it didnt work.....

xnevergiveinx · 09-06-2005, 03:10 AM

klasse all in one seems to get the marks off pretty good.
if that doesn't work, rubbing compund can get pretty much any imperfection off of your paint

reagulator · 09-06-2005, 03:19 AM

you need some polish

jaydub · 09-06-2005, 03:21 AM

cabana wax?

I think you meant carnuba wax. :D

xnevergiveinx had a good suggestion with the rubbing compound, just take your time and don't rub too hard.

bacho · 09-06-2005, 04:09 AM

It looks like the paint is smeared by the bug, people on here talk all the time about how soft the paint is, my girl has an 05 and yes she has paint chips, but no smears like mine did. I think that rubbing compound wouldnt go good on the FM. I am going to the dealership tomorrow to fight a lost cause.

Nate2085 · 09-06-2005, 04:31 AM

sand paper works well.

bacho · 09-06-2005, 04:33 AM

yea goood one!! lol

Nate2085 · 09-06-2005, 06:16 AM

naw seriously...my dad once told me to use panty hose(sp?)...but i've never tried. maybe you can and tell us how well it works.

raWr215 · 09-06-2005, 12:11 PM

what kinda bug did u hit?

**ack154** · 09-06-2005, 12:32 PM

Moved to M&CC...

Lonely_Raven · 09-06-2005, 01:20 PM

WAX DOES NOT REMOVE DAMAGE TO PAINT!

WAX IS A PROTECTIVE LAYER THAT HELPS KEEP
DAMAGE FROM HAPPENING TO YOUR PAINT!

OK, I'm done yelling.
Maybe someday somebody will listen to me and stop saying
stupid things like they used cabana wax to remove damage
to paint.

spyguy · 09-06-2005, 03:05 PM

Toyota sells bug and tar remover. It works pretty well, as long as you dont wait too long.

SpdLmtNA · 09-06-2005, 04:08 PM

I just drove to and from Georgia & Virginia... BUG MASSACRE... so I'll let you know how it goes

bacho · 09-06-2005, 06:50 PM

I bought the toyota protecting sealant stuff. I am going to put it on this afternoon when I get my car back from the dealer.

xnevergiveinx · 09-07-2005, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate2085

sand paper works well.

YIKES! i would never take sand paper to my scion's paint. i have taken it to my 97 corolla's paint and had great results after a proper polish.
scion's paint can barely handle 2500 grit sandpaper

BEASTXB · 09-07-2005, 03:33 AM

clay bar it!

Surfmobile · 09-07-2005, 03:40 AM

clay bar works well. Polish does also. If it'd real bad get some paint cleaner (meguire's step 1 in the 3-step process). Go to your local autozone or equivilent and check out what's out there.

Nate2085 · 09-07-2005, 04:05 AM

Quote:

YIKES! i would never take sand paper to my scion's paint

I wasn't serious. sorry

7thgear · 09-07-2005, 04:16 AM

i had this massive bug splats all over my car and massive bird droppings that i left int he hot sun for like1 week. when i decided to wash my car, it had already etch and stained my paint. i was ferious. not only was it hard to rub off, but it left an aftermark. i decided to go to autozone and grab the only bug remover spray they had. it's called "turtle..." something. yea helps a lot huh? but once i got back, i used it and NOTHING happened. boy was i ferious now??!? so i went and return it and they said that a lil wax would make that come off. i was like "whatever....". they almost didn't let me return the product. well 2 days later, i went back and checked on it, and what do you know. it disappeared like it was never there before!!! not a single evidence!!!! so try using some bug remover spray called "turtle....."

Stealth97 · 09-07-2005, 11:44 AM

Heres what I do.

If the bugs are really bad, and I know that a simp;e wash wont get the bugs off, I hit the bugs with some WD-40 (it will not hurt your paint) before washing. Anything left gets rubbed out with the clay bar.

You dont want to "wax" bugs off your car. Wax is only for protection, and should be the last step. You want to remove any nasties before you apply wax.