Re: Really Stubborn Bug Guts
Have you tried WD40[emoji848]
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Re: Really Stubborn Bug Guts
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Have you tried WD40[emoji848]
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No, I have not tried that. I have tried tar remover, which seemed to help a little, but didn’t get all of it. I will give WD40 a shot. Thanks!
Re: Really Stubborn Bug Guts
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clm65
No, I have not tried that. I have tried tar remover, which seemed to help a little, but didn’t get all of it. I will give WD40 a shot. Thanks!
Let it dwell and do its thing. Its 100% safe, just clean it off with some RW or WW afterwards[emoji362][emoji106]
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Re: Really Stubborn Bug Guts
It is very possible they are etched into the paint. I have that on my black Frontier, from before I joined this forum. They are very smooth, after being polished several times, but they are still there.
When I have a car covered in love bugs I try to soak them off first. Take several thin microfiber towels and dampen them in the solution in the wash bucket (works with rinseless or regular car wash soap). Then place the towels over the 'buggy' area for 5-10 minutes (I usually take this time to wash the wheels). When I come back most of the bugs will wipe off, and I have not removed the protection (but it is a good idea to add more anyway). For ones that remain, I add a fresh, damp towel to the area and let it sit again.
This works with any towels, but thinner towels usually 'stick' better to non-horizontal surfaces.
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mc2hill
It is very possible they are etched into the paint. I have that on my black Frontier, from before I joined this forum. They are very smooth, after being polished several times, but they are still there.
When I have a car covered in love bugs I try to soak them off first. Take several thin microfiber towels and dampen them in the solution in the wash bucket (works with rinseless or regular car wash soap). Then place the towels over the 'buggy' area for 5-10 minutes (I usually take this time to wash the wheels). When I come back most of the bugs will wipe off, and I have not removed the protection (but it is a good idea to add more anyway). For ones that remain, I add a fresh, damp towel to the area and let it sit again.
This works with any towels, but thinner towels usually 'stick' better to non-horizontal surfaces.
ETCHED! That is exactly what i have. I used jeweling wax and thought i removed it, but this morning it is still there. How do i remove it?
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I also have the same question. I was wondering if using Jeweling wax with a polisher is enough to get the etched in bug guts off?
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I got caught with love bugs last fall. Bugs were on the leading edge of the hood, plastic headlights and plastic grill. Tried Citrol 266, Prep-All solvent, Poor Boys bug squash, Tar-x and a bunch of other product that I can't remember. Most came off but a few stubborn one's were left. The Porter cable, a Lake Country CCS white pad and some Sonax 04-06 made short work of the remnants and etching. The etching hasn't come back.
I'll never travel through Northern Florida in September or May again. If I can help it. :nomore:
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I live in that area and religiously pluck them from my paint immediately when I get home. It’s tough enough doing that so I can’t imagine what it’s like if I had to keep them on for a while. You’d definitely need to polish out the etchings.
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The reason they won't come off is because they've dried on. Similar to the way that wax dries onto your paint surface. My suggestion is like some of the others above, soak a microfiber towel with rinseless or waterless wash solution, and place over the bugs for a bit. Let them re-hydrate. Then, I would take a clay glove or something and go to town if they won't wipe off. Be prepared to polish after however.