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removing bugs from hood/bumper

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SiL3ntKiLL

Reg'd: Oct 22, 2007

Detailer

ok so from my drive from alabama, i decided to wash my car. i cant for the life of me remove all the bug splatter. i used meguiers gold class shampoo car wash and most of it came off but the rest is still on there. then i tried quick detailer and still it didnt come off. any ideas?

[#] Nov 12, 2007 02:33pm
FrAnkRYzzO

Reg'd: Oct 21, 2005

$upervillain
for Hire

Try a clay bar. They can get just about anything off of your car. Also, if you fill your wash bucket with hot water from inside, I've noticed that helps to loosen up the bug remains. If that doesn't work, just repaint the car

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[#] Nov 12, 2007 03:38pm
SiL3ntKiLL

Reg'd: Oct 22, 2007

Detailer

yeah ill try the clay bar, and ill try using hot water

[#] Nov 12, 2007 04:36pm
tC_vixen

Reg'd: Aug 16, 2007



This is the best stuff on the planet

Gold Class™ Bug & Tar Remover



Bug splatter and road tar are highly adhesive and when left in place they will bond to your paint, potentially causing etching or staining. Gold Class™ Bug & Tar Remover is specifically designed to remove these extra tough substances before they mar your finish. For safe and effective removal of contaminants, we suggest using a high quality 100% cotton towel like our Ultra Plush Super Terry for agitation and final wipe off.




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[#] Nov 12, 2007 04:42pm
OldJersey

Reg'd: Jan 09, 2007

Vehicle Designer

yea any big and tar remover, some hard scrubbing and your fingernail


[#] Nov 12, 2007 09:39pm
tC_vixen

Reg'd: Aug 16, 2007



OldJersey wrote:
yea any big and tar remover, some hard scrubbing and your fingernail


I wouldnt recommend using a fingernail. Use a microfiber towel.



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[#] Nov 12, 2007 11:47pm
FrAnkRYzzO

Reg'd: Oct 21, 2005

$upervillain
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Fingernail = bad

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[#] Nov 13, 2007 08:44am
Racr350

Reg'd: May 18, 2007

Chief Mechanic

Try RainX Bug&Tar Remover...Works Great...Its like they melt right off...


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[#] Nov 13, 2007 10:01am
tC_vixen

Reg'd: Aug 16, 2007



FrAnkRYzzO wrote:
Fingernail = bad


Yea, its bad for the paint. & ur nail ..lol



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[#] Nov 13, 2007 01:49pm
dangerkitty22

Reg'd: Apr 17, 2008

Window Washer

from a seperate thread... the magic eraser definately works really well too! ;-)

[#] May 30, 2008 11:10pm
CadenceScion

Reg'd: May 27, 2008

Oil Changer

I have had real good luck w/ Rain-X car care products. I have also used a clay bar system to remove bugs, and also WD-40 works really well too. I also will use Fantastic occasionally when I am in a fix. Be sure when you wash your car, use a quality car soap, minus the harmfull chemicals found in other soaps. DO NOT use laundry soap to wash your car, which will ruin the paint and leave lots of streaks behind. Plus it is not made to wash paint. The chemicals in laundry soap will make your paint look dull and not shiny, and can remove the polish and wax you have applied to your paint prior. I like to use a few drops of Dawn dish soap which is quite mild, and good quality car soap. Dawn I have found will help break up dirt, grime, bugs, and other junk in the paint. Plus washing your car w/ warm-hot water helps a ton too.

[#] Jul 01, 2008 08:08pm
Mayo

Reg'd: Feb 14, 2007

The Guru

dangerkitty22 wrote:
from a seperate thread... the magic eraser definately works really well too! ;-)


Was just about to say Magic Eraser!



"gonna wash my car before i take a nap.. can't rest well knowing i've got the entire cast of A Bug's Life on my bumper" - Vicious
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[#] Jul 01, 2008 09:30pm
bonaviche

Reg'd: Apr 07, 2008

Chief Mechanic

im onli on this thread cuz im also curious on how to get dem off...lol, and havn a white tc, its very hard to notice da blood splattered all over my bumper...haha, NOT!!! im gonna try some of thes products see which one i like....

[#] Jul 01, 2008 09:58pm
beyond305

Reg'd: Jun 03, 2008

Oil Changer

down here in FL they have those do it your self car washes that you just pull into and you can use the foaming brush, high pressure hose, blower, and some kind of conditioner...theyve got a option for bug removal at some of the places. I usually spray the common areas with theyre stuff and let it soak in while i begin to wash the rest of the car. Then by the time I go to rinse it off it just comes off with ease. Every year we get a BIG problem from these love bugs and it last about a month. Real hassle to clean but this does the job.

[#] Jul 04, 2008 04:04am
killer08tc

Reg'd: Jun 14, 2008

Detailer

Mayo wrote:
Was just about to say Magic Eraser!


magic eraser is amazing


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[#] Jul 05, 2008 08:20am
breakout831

Reg'd: Mar 11, 2008

Chief Mechanic

magic eraser IS amazing. Just wet a portion of it down before using it and don't push to hard or go too fast because the heat from the friction will leave a mark. I had this happen on my mustang. Luckily it was on the front bumper in a spot where no one looks and it wasn't that big.

[#] Jul 05, 2008 09:53am
Orin

Reg'd: Dec 08, 2005


I've experimented with a lot of different methods of removing bug/guts from the bumper, especially after they've been baking in the sun and I've come down to a few favorite methods.

1. warm soapy bucket/ w bug scrubbing sponge / finish with clay bar

2. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser --- by far the easiest method, but I always wonder if a microscopic layer of my paint is coming off with those bugs. Works fantastic and I've only used it twice. Best results.

3. High pressure wash + some scrubbing + clay bar.

[#] Jul 05, 2008 10:02am
epidemic

Reg'd: Dec 15, 2007

Chief Mechanic

tC_vixen wrote:
This is the best stuff on the planet

Gold Class™ Bug & Tar Remover


Bug splatter and road tar are highly adhesive and when left in place they will bond to your paint, potentially causing etching or staining. Gold Class™ Bug & Tar Remover is specifically designed to remove these extra tough substances before they mar your finish. For safe and effective removal of contaminants, we suggest using a high quality 100% cotton towel like our Ultra Plush Super Terry for agitation and final wipe off.



really, im gonna try this out this weekend
[#] Jul 28, 2008 07:04pm
Kurisutaira

Reg'd: Aug 04, 2007

Godlike Advisor

paint thinner works really good too

"This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an unmovable object"
[#] Jul 28, 2008 07:30pm
epidemic

Reg'd: Dec 15, 2007

Chief Mechanic

haha i just read some of the other post lol ummmmmmm idk about that fingernail thing

[#] Jul 28, 2008 07:32pm
RoCkStArr

Reg'd: May 10, 2008

Oil Changer

take a magnifying glass and burn those fuckers off! lol i am not responsible for any car damage... do at ur own risk! i had da same problem wen i drove 2 canada... i jus had 2 get use 2 dem so der like part of my ride now... i think ive named dem all already lol

i fractured my rib back in march in da back of da ambulance... now i fractured my spine carrying a patient out of his house! wats wrong wit me?!!?!? and dont say im fragile!
[#] Jul 28, 2008 07:37pm
VIP_tC08

Reg'd: Dec 02, 2007

Godlike Advisor

I just purchased the Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover..its really good



Turtle Wax® Bug & Tar Remover is an innovative product formulation that removes bugs, tar, tree sap, and road grime from your car's finish and restores a deep gloss shine. This is a gel formula that clings to vertical surfaces, thus allowing it to penatrate for better cleaning performance. Not only will it clean, this product also leaves a shiny protective wax barrier that helps prevent future bugs and grime from sticking to exterior surfaces. Trigger spray.



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[#] Jul 28, 2008 07:49pm
Kurisutaira

Reg'd: Aug 04, 2007

Godlike Advisor

i have the same exact stuff jorge. no scrubbing needed just spray and let it sit for about a minute and wipe it off

"This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an unmovable object"
[#] Jul 28, 2008 07:52pm
rafs-tc

Reg'd: Jun 06, 2008

Detailer

I used Rain-X bug and tar..... They came right off when washing... I considered the Turtle Wax product but the Rain-X did the job and it was a little cheaper.

[#] Jul 28, 2008 08:23pm
hvtopiwala

Reg'd: Jan 03, 2007

Godlike Advisor

my bugs have etched into the hood paint, anyway to get rid of it? i tried claying, waxing, polishing, mr clean magic eraser, scratchX, bug/tar remover... but all is a no go :/

[#] Jul 28, 2008 08:23pm
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