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13lstuner 10-09-2013 09:20 AM

Bug removal
 
What is the best and safest way to remove bug from my front bumper without scratching my car?

DK 10-09-2013 09:48 AM

I take a couple large towels, soaked in warm soapy water and drape them over the front of the car. Let them sit while I start washing the roof, back and side. Then when I get to the front all the bugs usually wipe off easily with normal wash mitt and car soap. Of course good wax underneath helps. I use Zanio and Z-6 spray works on the worse ones.

SLS 62 10-09-2013 09:51 AM

1... bounce fabric softener sheet ,or
2...take a wet microfiber towel , ring it out, load it heavy with waterless wash

13lstuner 10-09-2013 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SLS 62 (Post 7077912)
1... bounce fabric softener sheet ,or
2...take a wet microfiber towel , ring it out, load it heavy with waterless wash

Wipe them off with a fabric softener sheet?

SLS 62 10-09-2013 09:59 AM

A wet bounce fabric sheet.

13lstuner 10-09-2013 10:07 AM

Hmmm that's interesting. I've never heard that.

VcrusaderV 10-09-2013 10:34 AM

Put a dryer sheet in a spray bottle with a cup if water. Spray bugs down then wipe off with another dryer sheet. It's the best way to remove from paint/glass.

13lstuner 10-09-2013 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by VcrusaderV (Post 7078051)
Put a dryer sheet in a spray bottle with a cup if water. Spray bugs down then wipe off with another dryer sheet. It's the best way to remove from paint/glass.

I will try that! It also intrigues me to think of why and who tried this first.

charlietuna 10-09-2013 12:16 PM

I use ONR dituted as a waterless wash. When I return from a drive I inspect my car for any bug guts or bird bombs. I spray the bugs down with waterless wash and let it dwell. I then turn my sprayer on stream and hit them with waterless wash untill they are blasted off my paint. Then I wipe it off with a micro fiber checking after each pass to make sure no bug guts are on the towel. If I find any traces of bug guts I flip the towel to a clean side.

Sftshldr 10-09-2013 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by VcrusaderV (Post 7078051)
Put a dryer sheet in a spray bottle with a cup if water. Spray bugs down then wipe off with another dryer sheet. It's the best way to remove from paint/glass.

I just use the Bounce liquid diluted 50/50 in spray bottle with water. Let sit about 3-5 minutes in the shade and then wipe off with a fresh towel and some Adam's Waterless Wash spray.

DARK AGE 53 10-09-2013 01:14 PM

Any of the major brand Bug & Tar Removers on the market today, microfiber towel also.

ec1990 10-09-2013 01:23 PM

Or diluted APC, from what I hear that's basically what any Bug specific product is.

dixonk 10-09-2013 01:37 PM

I use Adams waterless wash. I spray it on the bugs and then proceed to cleaning wheels. By the time I get to washing the rest of the car the waterless wash has softened all the bugs and the hose gets most of them off and then I finish with the wash.

Otherwise the warm wet towel usually does the trick. Thats what I did with my motorcycle of the windshield to avoid rubbing on the acrylic and scratching it.

RDZL1 10-09-2013 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dixonk (Post 7078577)
I use Adams waterless wash. I spray it on the bugs and then proceed to cleaning wheels. By the time I get to washing the rest of the car the waterless wash has softened all the bugs and the hose gets most of them off and then I finish with the wash.

Otherwise the warm wet towel usually does the trick. Thats what I did with my motorcycle of the windshield to avoid rubbing on the acrylic and scratching it.

I agree!


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