Bugs

**detailguy71** · 11-01-2009, 09:50 PM

I was wondering if anyone has came across this particular issue:

I was detailing a 2005 Chevy Impala and after i used bug be gone to get rid of the surface bugs, i dried everything off. I wanted to clay the front cause i noticed that there were a ton of dried up bug splatter that did not come off.

My question is 1. Would claying get rid of these or 2. Would buffing with M105 with a yellow cutting pad do it or 3. Would wetsanding take care of it?

**longdx** · 11-01-2009, 10:09 PM

To answer your question, Claying may take the bug spatter, M105 will definitely take it off, and wetsanding will of course take it off (least aggressive to most), Start with claying first before polishing

**kb2ehj** · 11-01-2009, 11:23 PM

I'd probably try one of these first:

Meguiar’s Body Solvent,

1Z Einszett Anti-Insekt Pre-Cleaner

or one of the other products you can find at your local Walmart before you use one of the items you mentioned.

**CTS-Veo** · 11-02-2009, 10:16 AM

Jumping from claying to M105 with yellow pad, seems a bit dramatic to me. I would think that if the clay doesn't remove all of the bug marks, than what is left would be etching in the paint. That being said, I think a lighter polish with a less aggressive pad would remove the bug etching. It would also save you a few fallow up steps, that you would need to do after the m105/yellow pad.

What polishes and pads do you already have?

**Meghan** · 11-02-2009, 11:56 AM

There are some great tools to remove the dried up bugs. I would start with some not so agressive ones first.

Safe Scrub

Einszett Anti-Insekt

Clay bundle

**ScottB** · 11-02-2009, 06:12 PM

sounds like it could be etching ... bug guts can be rather caustic and harm a finish if not removed quickly. Like eggs and doo-doo.

**johntdoan** · 11-02-2009, 11:38 PM

hey detailguy71 and everyone out there try using bounce fabic softener sheet. it does a wonderful job getting rid of bugs off your bumper or hood I promise and very cheap.

**mikemurphy234** · 11-03-2009, 11:52 AM

+1 on the 1Z Einszett Anti-Insekt Pre-Cleaner. I love this stuff!

**dublifecrisis** · 11-03-2009, 03:41 PM

sounds like etching to me too. I've hit some bad etching with 2 passes of 105 using PFW and orange pads and it only made it 10-20% better. These etchings basically laughed at me.