Bugs Damnit!!!

[truckgirl3]

alright, no matter what i do i can never get the bugs off my front end ... H E L P PLEASE!!! i'm on the turnpike almost every weekend and i could swear on my life that 1/2 the crap on there hasn't even been identified yet ... anybody have any suggestions? i'm tired of pickin them off thank you!!!

[Nate01Xtreme]

Bug Remover

[truckgirl3]

what's the best kind to use? my fear is that if i scrub to hard it'll bring up the paint when the big comes off ... and that's the last thing i need to do is get a new paint job

[Eight433]

i use one of those plasitc brillow pad thingys.... not a scotchbrite though. Its some little thing that they make from recycled milk jugs... works good on chrome, on the mirrors, and it doesent scratch the paint.

[truckgirl3]

i'll try that! thank you thank you thank you!

[XtremelyLowRide]

spray a light coat of pam on your bumper before you leave......Its what I heard to do.

[truckgirl3]

ahh i don't know about that ... their not only on my bumper, it's all up on my hood and everything ... i'm gettin sick of it

[mat1583]

If you want to do a full detail (good idea), use clay bar. Just do a forum search. Clay bar will get all of that bug crap and other junk out of your clear coat, and will leave your paint feeling like a baby's butt. Make sure to wax a couple times after you use the clay bar though. Just search and follow the instructions.

[truckgirl3]

you guys rock ... i'm gonna see what i can do and i'll let ya'all know what i come up or out with

[YELLOW2002S10]

where r u from in PA?????

[tightwhiteblazer]

ima need sum of that too.

[Nate01Xtreme]

They do make a special sponge for removing bugs but I have never tried it. I like Simoniz bag and tar remover the best. I also got the kind made by Gunk and that stuff sucks. Another thing I heard was vasaline but I wouldn't try it.

[s10cyncrvr]

In order to get everything clean, pick up some wax and grease remover. Use a soft rag and soak it with some w&g remover. Lightly rub the bugs off. On the harder ones you way have to soak the rag and hold it up against the bug for 15 seconds to help loosen it up.

Then wash the front end with your regular car soap. I use a bug scrubber(foam pad with a netting) on the front end and lower bodypanels. You can pick them up at Walmart, AutoZone, etc. They are a little coarse at first so I always use them on other things before using them on my truck. It wears them out and softens them up quite a bit.

The front end should now be completly clean. Next is to polish it to remove any small scratches you may have put into it when cleaning. I use Griots #3 Polish for this.

Finally put a good coat of wax on the front end. It will leave a slippery non-stick surface. It will aid in removing the bugs the next time.

It's easiest to clean the bugs off right after you drive but if this isn't possible try and remove them withtin a couple of days with the bug sponge and soap & water. Anything longer and they will be tough to get off causing you to scrub harder which in turn will remove your wax coat which in turn makes it even more difficult the next time. For the ultimate in protection rewax your frontend every week.

[Little Red Sled]

I use Turtle Wax Car Wash Soap. It takes off road tar, and bugs usualy in one pass with a soft white car wash sponge. It has carnuba wax in it, and makes my truck shine. I stay away from all other Turtle Wax products though. Also, if you don't have time to wash your truck right away, at least blast those bugs off with water as soon as you get home.

[slow10]

when i had paint, and would go on long road trips i'd put saran wrap on the front end to keep that crap off.

[HAWK]

doesnt seran wrap melt? lol

[slow10]

Quote: Originally Posted by xHAWKx

doesnt seran wrap melt? lol

never melted for me.... i wouldn't try in AZ

[afterS10]

Claying has worked the best for the stubborn bugs that seem to stay around longer than others. I just clayed my daily and it took all the grime and bugs off..........

[truckgirl3]

lol seran wrap? it kinda does make sense but still ... lol.

Yellow, i live about 20 minutes outside of west chester and about 45 minutes outside of philly ... where are you from?

[redrider]

I HATE BUGS TOO!!!!!!!!!! damn things eat at the paint if not cleaned off.

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Quote: Originally Posted by truckgirl3

alright, no matter what i do i can never get the bugs off my front end ... H E L P PLEASE!!! i'm on the turnpike almost every weekend and i could swear on my life that 1/2 the crap on there hasn't even been identified yet ... anybody have any suggestions? i'm tired of pickin them off thank you!!!

There is a multi use cleaner called Spray Nine that we use in our dealerships that works really well on bugs, especially when used with a pressure washer. Just wet down the vehicle and spray some on and you can watch the bugs melt away. Hit it with a pressure washer and all but the very old bug carnage will be gone with little to no scrubbing=easy for you and the vehicles clear coat. The stuff can be used for everything from degreasing engines and cleaning wheels to carpet and interior(diluted). It doesnt work at all on tar as it is an alkaline based cleaner as opposed to solvent based. We get the stuff through our suppliers but Im sure you could find it without having to buy it through a supplier.

[adamaarsvold]

i have some bug and tar remover, made by turtle wax i think. just spray on, wait a minute, and wipe off. worked pretty well for me. i even had some really old bugs on there.