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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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...bug collector. i've been driving like a grandma in my scion and notice that not much bugs/chips get on/in on the front bumper. but now that i have picked up the pace. it seems the xb's front bumper are attracting more and more bugs...now my last car was'snt so bad. so i am guessing it's due to the big ol'e front bumper we have and aero dynamics of how much it covers are front end. anyways, just wondering if others are having simliar problems with all the bugs and chips on the front end. thanks for listening !!
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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Yes, mine is always covered with bugs in the Summer. Now it is covered with Snow, Ice, and Salt.
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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Yes, mine is always covered with bugs in the Summer. Now it is covered with Snow, Ice, and Salt.
yeah i guess it could be worse! but also been getting really small rock chips too!
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Yeah, I get a lot of bugs on my front bumper too plus I have several little places where debris from the road has chipped the paint. You could always get one of those covers for it.
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I got bugs and chips..it really makes my bumper have a nice speckled look
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What if you kept the front end waxed even more than the rest of the car?...Say , like waxing it every two car washes compared to waxing the whole vehicle once a month or however often the individual waxes the entire car?
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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What if you kept the front end waxed even more than the rest of the car?...Say , like waxing it every two car washes compared to waxing the whole vehicle once a month or however often the individual waxes the entire car?
I haven't waxed my Xb in a while. I guess I should go get that done again. Thanks for the reminder.
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