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RuffEL · 10-17-2009, 01:45 AM

lol

was just curious how pissed off you guys are at having all those bugs smashing against your cars?

i know its horrible down there, here in SA its getting more active than normal, i would say, and its irritating me

bluedevil02 · 10-17-2009, 02:02 AM

dude....seriously i hear ya man.... i hate those lil bastards just detailed my summit white and well guess what i'll be detailing it again today on my day off....lol...gotta love being a camaro owner...

Sir Nuke · 10-17-2009, 09:43 AM

I can handle the butterflies.......but when it comes LOVEBUG season.....omg.....

as somewhat of a solution, I have been doing this for years. As you all know, when they are "fresh" they come off fairly easy. I have a regular dampened hand towel in a zip lock bag which I keep in my door pocket, or in the trunk. When I get somewhere after a long drive, and IF there was a lot of BIG BUG activity, I just drag it out and wipe them off. its certainly easier after they have baked in the sun all day.

sykb47l · 10-17-2009, 09:51 AM

Very annoying!!!

Sir Nuke · 10-17-2009, 10:12 AM

and.....recently MOSQUITOES are even worse! after dark its a "splatterfest" I have seen cars in the parking lot at work that were BLACK from all the mosquitoes on the front.....that is bad.

Sean@Phastek · 10-17-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

I can handle the butterflies.......but when it comes LOVEBUG season.....omg.....

Same here!! Only those little love bugs bother me, never had a problem with butterflies

h-towncamaro · 10-17-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RuffEL

lol

was just curious how pissed off you guys are at having all those bugs smashing against your cars?

i know its horrible down there, here in SA its getting more active than normal, i would say, and its irritating me

I drove to Austin and back last weekend and I had the whole "splatterfest" thing going on also. I was wondering, have any of you gotten the clear bra on the front? And if you did, is the bugs easier to get off? I swear, it's like the little critters not only smashed into the car, they became part of the paint!! Hard as s!@* to remove

*TAG UR IT* · 10-17-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bluedevil02

dude....seriously i hear ya man.... i hate those lil bastards just detailed my summit white and well guess what i'll be detailing it again today on my day off....lol...gotta love being a camaro owner...

Did mine two days ago, drove it yesterday, and already like 10 splattered butterflies all over my front bumper. Grrrr....

Was that your summit white I saw driving down Wurzbach Parkway headed towards Blossom the other day? LOOKED GREAT!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

I can handle the butterflies.......but when it comes LOVEBUG season.....omg.....

as somewhat of a solution, I have been doing this for years. As you all know, when they are "fresh" they come off fairly easy. I have a regular dampened hand towel in a zip lock bag which I keep in my door pocket, or in the trunk. When I get somewhere after a long drive, and IF there was a lot of BIG BUG activity, I just drag it out and wipe them off. its certainly easier after they have baked in the sun all day.

You've got the right idea! I was told to try this out a loong time ago.

bky · 10-17-2009, 03:03 PM

Those freakin things + the phase 2 Austin water restrictions =

Living in an apartment, I have no place to hand wash my car anymore to get them and other crap off my car. Sucks.

Sir Nuke · 10-17-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

You've got the right idea! I was told to try this out a loong time ago.

Tag, after I built my first custom many years ago, I have done this, some people think it being a little "ANAL", but obviously they just don't understand, and they are obviously NOT car people.

Sir Nuke · 10-17-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by h-towncamaro

I drove to Austin and back last weekend and I had the whole "splatterfest" thing going on also. I was wondering, have any of you gotten the clear bra on the front? And if you did, is the bugs easier to get off? I swear, it's like the little critters not only smashed into the car, they became part of the paint!! Hard as s!@* to remove

h-town. try my sugestion back on post #3, it works wonders.

PnCRedJwl2SS · 10-18-2009, 12:42 AM

Another similar idea that works really well...for about $10 + tax, you can pick up "The Absorber" at most auto parts stores and I think Target and WalMart might sell it too. SummitSS turned me on to it. It's basically a synthetic chamois ("shammy"), but it absorbs a ton of water and it comes rolled up in a re-usable plastic tube. You can keep it pretty damp in that tube in the back of the car and it won't drip or mildew (even says so on the package). Comes in handy for quick elimination of bird droppings, butterflies, etc.

That, plus I keep a spray bottle of Meguiar's Quick Detailer and some micro-fiber towels in the trunk to shine everything back up. These butterflies are killing me this week, but I'm trying to stay ahead of 'em and "Quick Detail" them off whenever I stop. I'll bet some folks think I'm crazy...but I don't care. Gotta keep the paint looking good for as long as possible!

htp autoworks · 10-18-2009, 06:40 AM

All car owners are dealing with this... always have and always will. Its just part of having a ncie car. Fortunately its almost winter so it will be a non issue for while.

Clear bras will prevent rock chips and bug stains... but you willl still have to clean them off... and its not that much easier. But if your anal about your car you will be happy you have one especially once love bug season starts. If you dont clean those off quickly they will etch the paint. They will also absorb into the clear bra. But as I have told my customers for years, use a good sealant on the clear bra and its not a problem. I have found an acrylic sealant that is outstanding on claer bras... well at least VentureShield since thats what I carry. It would be better to have them on the clear bra than damaging the paint. Todays paints are very soft. I have seen a lot of new Camaros that I go to install on and they are already chipped up with only a few hundred miles.

SRVFAN · 10-18-2009, 11:00 AM

Zaino!!! Works wonders!

10-17-2009, 01:45 AM	#1
RuffEL Semper Fi! Do or DIE! Drives: '10 camaro 1SS, '02 silverado 1500 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Schertz actually... Posts: 301	South Texas guys hating butterflies yet? lol was just curious how pissed off you guys are at having all those bugs smashing against your cars? i know its horrible down there, here in SA its getting more active than normal, i would say, and its irritating me

10-17-2009, 10:12 AM	#5
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,681 View My Garage	and.....recently MOSQUITOES are even worse! after dark its a "splatterfest" I have seen cars in the parking lot at work that were BLACK from all the mosquitoes on the front.....that is bad. __________________

10-18-2009, 12:42 AM	#12
PnCRedJwl2SS Howdy! Pete here... Drives: 2017 50th Anniv 2SS, A8, NPP, MRC Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Schertz, TX Posts: 1,380 View My Garage	Another similar idea that works really well...for about $10 + tax, you can pick up "The Absorber" at most auto parts stores and I think Target and WalMart might sell it too. SummitSS turned me on to it. It's basically a synthetic chamois ("shammy"), but it absorbs a ton of water and it comes rolled up in a re-usable plastic tube. You can keep it pretty damp in that tube in the back of the car and it won't drip or mildew (even says so on the package). Comes in handy for quick elimination of bird droppings, butterflies, etc. That, plus I keep a spray bottle of Meguiar's Quick Detailer and some micro-fiber towels in the trunk to shine everything back up. These butterflies are killing me this week, but I'm trying to stay ahead of 'em and "Quick Detail" them off whenever I stop. I'll bet some folks think I'm crazy...but I don't care. Gotta keep the paint looking good for as long as possible! __________________ PnCRedJwl2SS 2017 50th Anniversary Edition, A8, NPP, MRC, w/Sunroof and Glow-tie! ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Ordered from GM Delivered to dealership and home 9-16-16 This car is a beast!

10-18-2009, 11:00 AM	#14
SRVFAN Too Much FUN!! Drives: RUBY!! 2010 2SS/RS RJT Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Parker Cnty, TX Posts: 621	Zaino!!! Works wonders! __________________ RJT / Gray Leather / 2SS / RS / Sunroof / Auto / 20" Polished 1100 (original order date): Order# NKCJ8P 05.09.09 2000 (dealer received allocation): 7/28/09 2500 (order preferenced): 3000 (accepted to production): 7/30/09 - TPW 8/17/09 3300 (scheduled for prod) 8/5/09 THANKS Viz!! 3400 (broadcast): 8/15/09 3800 (produced):8/22/09 - #39,334 4000/4B00 (available to ship/bayed): 4200 (shipped): 8/24/09 4300 (intermediate, may be multiple): 5000 (at dealer):09/03/09 6000 (delivered to customer): 9/3/09

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10-17-2009, 02:02 AM	#2
bluedevil02 Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 844	dude....seriously i hear ya man.... i hate those lil bastards just detailed my summit white and well guess what i'll be detailing it again today on my day off....lol...gotta love being a camaro owner...

10-17-2009, 09:43 AM	#3
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,681 View My Garage	I can handle the butterflies.......but when it comes LOVEBUG season.....omg..... as somewhat of a solution, I have been doing this for years. As you all know, when they are "fresh" they come off fairly easy. I have a regular dampened hand towel in a zip lock bag which I keep in my door pocket, or in the trunk. When I get somewhere after a long drive, and IF there was a lot of BIG BUG activity, I just drag it out and wipe them off. its certainly easier after they have baked in the sun all day. __________________

10-17-2009, 09:51 AM	#4
sykb47l Drives: 73' VW Bug Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 761	Very annoying!!!

10-17-2009, 03:03 PM	#9
bky Drives: none :( Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 24	Those freakin things + the phase 2 Austin water restrictions = Living in an apartment, I have no place to hand wash my car anymore to get them and other crap off my car. Sucks.

10-18-2009, 06:40 AM	#13
htp autoworks Account Suspended Drives: 2007 Jeep SRT-8 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 507	All car owners are dealing with this... always have and always will. Its just part of having a ncie car. Fortunately its almost winter so it will be a non issue for while. Clear bras will prevent rock chips and bug stains... but you willl still have to clean them off... and its not that much easier. But if your anal about your car you will be happy you have one especially once love bug season starts. If you dont clean those off quickly they will etch the paint. They will also absorb into the clear bra. But as I have told my customers for years, use a good sealant on the clear bra and its not a problem. I have found an acrylic sealant that is outstanding on claer bras... well at least VentureShield since thats what I carry. It would be better to have them on the clear bra than damaging the paint. Todays paints are very soft. I have seen a lot of new Camaros that I go to install on and they are already chipped up with only a few hundred miles.