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Ringo64 · 05-12-2014, 11:15 AM

Doing a trip on Friday from Naples to Orlando and would like to drive my Camaro. Figured I'd see what my fellow Floridians have to weigh in on what the love bug situation has been like on the highways lately? Has it gotten bad yet?

sycraft · 05-12-2014, 11:18 AM

but I voted because 1 is too many....

Ringo64 · 05-12-2014, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sycraft

but I voted because 1 is too many....

I'd have to agree

mrvenicess · 05-12-2014, 11:24 AM

I drove from Venice to Ft Myers and it wasn't terrible but did run into a few pockets of them. Funny thing is I got more on my car at the drag strip last thurs!

01pewterz28 · 05-12-2014, 11:50 AM

I drove from Ocoee down to St. Cloud and back yesterday around 1pm and I had a total of 4 love bugs on my Malibu.

This year it seems to not have been to bad.

John E · 05-12-2014, 11:54 AM

There out in the rural areas, I have been cleaning more of them off the car. A small price to pay, beats snow.

PolydoraWhite · 05-12-2014, 11:56 AM

Does anyone know if the "Protector" paint treatment that the dealers offer really works? They tell me that Love Bugs wipe right off if you have this add-on.

nyrfan · 05-12-2014, 12:17 PM

I drove locally around 250 miles in the past week and not a single love bug on the car. I've seen some around but as others have mentioned it's not bad at all.

mrvenicess · 05-12-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PolydoraWhite

Does anyone know if the "Protector" paint treatment that the dealers offer really works? They tell me that Love Bugs wipe right off if you have this add-on.

Just apply a couple of coats of a high grade wax. I use Adams with good results, most love bugs rinse off and the rest come off with a wet drier sheet. Don't spend your money on what is just some kind of wax or sealant.

daveagogo1 · 05-12-2014, 02:09 PM

I just drove Tampa to Winter garden on Saturday. Wifes SUV was friggin covered in hundreds of them. Full detail on it yesterday. I4 between Tampa & Lakeland was the worst area.

WildOne · 05-13-2014, 05:52 AM

Drove from Orlando area over to the west coast last Saturday and got clobbered! Seems to be patchy though. I hit very few driving from Tampa north last week (of course the rain helped).

joes407 · 05-14-2014, 08:56 AM

Not bad here. Maybe we dodged them somewhat or just not so bad this round

LnLSS · 05-14-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by joes407

Not bad here. Maybe we dodged them somewhat or just not so bad this round

And by here you mean all of Florida as you location states? :P

ka1 · 05-14-2014, 02:16 PM

It seemed like they weren't as bad this time. Still got a nice coating Saturday.

View Poll Results: What's the love bug situation
Barely any	8	28.57%
Moderate	11	39.29%
TOO MANY!	9	32.14%
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05-12-2014, 11:15 AM	#1
Ringo64 Forever Pontiac Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 1,389	Love bug situation? Doing a trip on Friday from Naples to Orlando and would like to drive my Camaro. Figured I'd see what my fellow Floridians have to weigh in on what the love bug situation has been like on the highways lately? Has it gotten bad yet? __________________ Progression thread My Camaro's Grrgd

05-12-2014, 11:18 AM	#2
sycraft COTW 5/06/2013 Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport-Ho-Vette Join Date: May 2012 Location: Milford, Michigan Posts: 3,201 View My Garage	but I voted because 1 is too many.... __________________ 2017 Grand Sport, Borla X Pipe.....Enough Said

05-12-2014, 11:50 AM	#5
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	I drove from Ocoee down to St. Cloud and back yesterday around 1pm and I had a total of 4 love bugs on my Malibu. This year it seems to not have been to bad. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

05-12-2014, 12:17 PM	#8
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	I drove locally around 250 miles in the past week and not a single love bug on the car. I've seen some around but as others have mentioned it's not bad at all. __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

05-12-2014, 11:24 AM	#4
mrvenicess Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 auto Join Date: May 2010 Location: Venice Fl Posts: 1,443 View My Garage	I drove from Venice to Ft Myers and it wasn't terrible but did run into a few pockets of them. Funny thing is I got more on my car at the drag strip last thurs!

05-12-2014, 11:54 AM	#6
John E Drives: 2014 2SS rs 6M Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Palm Beach Posts: 168	There out in the rural areas, I have been cleaning more of them off the car. A small price to pay, beats snow.

05-12-2014, 11:56 AM	#7
PolydoraWhite Drives: Camaro ZL1 2014 M6 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 41	Does anyone know if the "Protector" paint treatment that the dealers offer really works? They tell me that Love Bugs wipe right off if you have this add-on.

05-13-2014, 05:52 AM	#11
WildOne the "crazy cat" lady Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Blk Vrt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FL Posts: 1,118	Drove from Orlando area over to the west coast last Saturday and got clobbered! Seems to be patchy though. I hit very few driving from Tampa north last week (of course the rain helped).

05-14-2014, 08:56 AM	#12
joes407 Drives: 2014 ZL1m6 red hot #569 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida Posts: 2,422	Not bad here. Maybe we dodged them somewhat or just not so bad this round

05-14-2014, 02:16 PM	#14
ka1 Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,149	It seemed like they weren't as bad this time. Still got a nice coating Saturday.