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nyrfan · 09-13-2011, 07:01 AM

Well boys and girls it’s that time again here in Florida, Love Bug season. These little bugs can do severe damage to your paint if left for an extended period of time.

So as a reminder:
1- Be sure to always check the front of your car and mirrors after driving
2- Carry either a microfiber towel or sponge
3- Carry either a quick detail spray or spray wax, preferable both
4- Get those suckers off ASAP
5- Make sure to have a good coat of wax on the front of you car, this will help ease the removal process.

dmginc · 09-13-2011, 07:06 AM

you can spray Pam (or any other non-stick cooking spray) on the front of your car and then just wipe them right off. will not harm your paint and makes it way easier to clean them off.

i don't live in Florida now but i did for a couple of years and learned this on the local news there. i did this to my cars there and it made clean up real easy.

nyrfan · 09-13-2011, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmginc

you can spray Pam (or any other non-stick cooking spray) on the front of your car and then just wipe them right off. will not harm your paint and makes it way easier to clean them off.

i don't live in Florida now but i did for a couple of years and learned this on the local news there. i did this to my cars there and it made clean up real easy.

I've read in the past that this is not a good option. Not really sure if it is or not though.

BowtieBelle · 09-13-2011, 08:39 AM

I used to live in Fort Myers and I HATED those things. Totally trashed my BMW every day!

Runnin SS · 09-18-2011, 01:30 AM

Yep woke up yesterday to great temps but that dang bugs are out. errr

sxty9GTO · 09-18-2011, 08:54 AM

And it gives them a great buttery taste, if you go that route, I'm just saying.

Patrol.in.a.Camaro · 09-18-2011, 09:32 AM

Monsoon season in AZ means more bugs outside than anyone could possible imagine. And the majority of the insects comprise of grasshoppers, and for some very frustrating reason, they like to hang out all over the roads and highways

These things are so disgusting

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This photo can't really do the damage done by those bugs justice. What a b**ch to clean the next day

09-13-2011, 07:01 AM	#1
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	Smashed my 1st love bug this morning!! Well boys and girls it’s that time again here in Florida, Love Bug season. These little bugs can do severe damage to your paint if left for an extended period of time. So as a reminder: 1- Be sure to always check the front of your car and mirrors after driving 2- Carry either a microfiber towel or sponge 3- Carry either a quick detail spray or spray wax, preferable both 4- Get those suckers off ASAP 5- Make sure to have a good coat of wax on the front of you car, this will help ease the removal process. __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

09-13-2011, 07:06 AM	#2
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	you can spray Pam (or any other non-stick cooking spray) on the front of your car and then just wipe them right off. will not harm your paint and makes it way easier to clean them off. i don't live in Florida now but i did for a couple of years and learned this on the local news there. i did this to my cars there and it made clean up real easy. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

09-13-2011, 08:39 AM	#4
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	I used to live in Fort Myers and I HATED those things. Totally trashed my BMW every day! __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

09-18-2011, 08:54 AM	#6
sxty9GTO VEGAS 11 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Corning, NY Posts: 1,290 View My Garage	And it gives them a great buttery taste, if you go that route, I'm just saying. __________________ Keep On Trucking

09-18-2011, 09:32 AM	#7
Patrol.in.a.Camaro Lockin it Down! Drives: 2012 V6 2LT/RS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 299	Monsoon season in AZ means more bugs outside than anyone could possible imagine. And the majority of the insects comprise of grasshoppers, and for some very frustrating reason, they like to hang out all over the roads and highways These things are so disgusting This photo can't really do the damage done by those bugs justice. What a b**ch to clean the next day __________________ 2012 2LT/RS coupe. Inferno Orange Metallic w/ Black Strip. 6 Speed Manual. IOM Leather Interior. Sunroof. 15% Window tint ~ Black Billet Door Sills ~ Orange Billet Racing Pedals ~ IOM Molded Splash Guards ~ ~That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness~

09-18-2011, 01:30 AM	#5
Runnin SS Drives: Black SS ready for action Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Sav Posts: 28	Yep woke up yesterday to great temps but that dang bugs are out. errr

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