I know SOMEONE here has to know what I can use to remove those damn bugs I kill on my Cali triips!!!

I have the hardest time for some reason!!!

What can I SAFELY use???


Thanks for any HELP!

 

Sea Foam's Bugs b Gone. Works like magic. We use it here at the dealership on new cars constantly. No harm to the vehicle finish. Available at most auto parts stores. Call around first and ask for it by name.

Here's a page:
http://www.seafoamsales.com/bugsBGoneConsumer.htm

-Alex

 

i use detailing spray and microfiber on fresh bugs. if they've baked on for a few days, I like to to hit it with some bug and tar remover. works like a charm!

 

OMG!!!


THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

I already called around and found some!!! My box is going to you guys!

 

turtle wax "bug and tar remover" - works great and you can get it at wal mart

 

hmmm......after using these products, feel the area where the bug was.....if you feel ANY roughness at all, use a claybar!!! it will make the finish smooth like fresh glass!!!

 

I use a process while washing. I don't like to use anything harsh on a waxed car.
1st rince the bugs in the front, don't forget the mirrors.
2nd Wash hood & roof. Rince the bugs in front again.
3rd Wash favorite side. Rince, You guessed it. Hit the bugs up front again.
Wash the front last, going back to the bugs each time you rince.
At this point the water softened up the bugs enough to have just red spots that should come off with nothing more than mild soap & water.
If that don't workt what Unfocused said. Good Stuff.

 

I guess I'm a little late in suggesting 60 grit sandpaper....

 

...one could let the baked-bugs build up into a nice protective layer - keeps the paint from getting rock chips almost as well as the 3M film...and it's cheaper... :D

Seriously, a GOOD bug remover like the Bugs-B-Gone for the really tough ones, but soaking them off like Driver Lost suggested is best, and easiest on the finish...

 

*what he said*

however, nobody dies by using quicker methods
and wax is but a moment to reapply
and is not but a micron thick, anyway.

Pam before you scram across the Cali range.
Oil prevents toil scrubbing baked bugs off your grille.
Soap and water cleanup! Makes you wonder why they don't
make T-Fal paint to slick our cars
for better Butterfly Crunch bars

 

If you are washing by hand dawn dish detergent works good, but I perfer to go the the wash it your self places and the tire cleaner works perfectly. spray it on let it sit for a minte and spray it off. It does not hurt the paint at all. I actually use it on my whole car and gets everything off.

 

Dish washing detergent will strip the wax off the finish completely, whereas a good car washing detergent won't...depends on what you want to do...

 

moved...

 

are you serious? don't ever do that for bugs. there are countless less abrassive alternatives to tackle the problem

 

[no] I'm kidding.

I always use Bug 'N Tar remover, followed up with some reg. car wash solution to get the slick, Pam-like film off afterwords.

 

i must be slow today

 

Holy Crap!!

You don't like your paint much, do you?

 

dawn is bad......unless you're using it to strip everything off the clearcoat and are going to reapply cleaner, polish, and wax.....I wouldn't reccommend using dawn, there are far superior cleaners out there specifically for automotive use...

 

As a Honda motorcycle dealer, I recommend the Honda spray polish that comes in a black and white and pink aerosol can. Can be purchased at most Honda car or motorcycle dealerships for about $5.95 a can. I have used many products over the years to remove bugs from painted surfaces and plexiglass windshields. Used in combination with a microfiber cloth it is just amazing at how it dissolves dried bug guts and you are waxing and polishing at the same time. Any motorcyclists on this forum have probably heard of this stuff. Dealers cart cases of this stuff to rally's and motorcycle meets and usually sell all they bring. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

 

Did you read the thread about the guy who puts plastic serane wrap on his front bumper panels on the way to shows? It clings to stay on and air force does not let it move. When he arrives, he just pulls the plastic cerane wrap off, and it looks like new. I will be trying this on my next long road trip and will report.