| intrglctcrevfnk |
What kinds of products have you all used to take the bugs off the grill/bumper after a road trip?
After using my cotton mitt I tried something stupid (scouring pad):3: and put a small swirlie on the bumper, but luckily it waxed out.
As we all know these huge front ends get subjected to a lot of stuff, just want to see what has worked for others. |
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| njjoe |
intrglctcrevfnk-
Believe it or not, but Water Displacement Formula #40, otherwise known as WD-40, is good for removing dead bugs (and possibly even live ones) from the bumper of your MO.
I would save the scouring pads for the BBQ grill.
-njjoe |
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| zebelkhan |
| Although I have not tried it, antistatic dryer sheets such as "Bounce" supposedly do wonders. |
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| Snowride |
| 80 grit in an industrial sand blast machine will take those buggers off with no effort at all. :D |
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| Papermaker |
| I tried a clay bar for the 1st time the other day--those things are great!! |
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| Penderwheels |
When I went to the auto parts store and asked for some wax remover (To put side molding strips on wife's Mustang) they recommended Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover. Worked great on the wax.
I've also used it on Florida's Love Bugs which are terrible to remove. It did OK. |
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| manitoba murano |
| Spray Nine. Just don't leave it on for too long. |
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| augustus |
| Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover also works for me. Just spray and wait for about 5 minutes and wipe off. |
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| nissanlove |
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Originally posted by zebelkhan
Although I have not tried it, antistatic dryer sheets such as "Bounce" supposedly do wonders.
i can vouch for that one. they work well on bird poop also. |
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| bob1 |
Like the others I used Turtle Wax Tar and Bug remover. Works good.
Just remembered a story that was told to a friend by an old time detail man at a Mercedes dealership. He said their trick was to use a little turpentine in the car wash suds. It cuts through everything. I have never tried it though. I wondered if that was an urban legend?
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| UncaDanno |
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Originally posted by bob1
Like the others I used Turtle Wax Tar and Bug remover. Works good.
Just remembered a story that was told to a friend by an old time detail man at a Mercedes dealership. He said their trick was to use a little turpentine in the car wash suds. It cuts through everything. I have never tried it though. I wondered if that was an urban legend?
Bob1
Be careful with the turps! Remember that back in the day, turpentine was also known as...... paint thinner. |
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| nissanlove |
| we occasionally used paint thinner in the detail shop for stubborn tar and rail dust stains. |
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| Corin |
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Originally posted by nissanlove
we occasionally used paint thinner in the detail shop for stubborn tar and rail dust stains.
I've used small amounts of gasoline to get rid of tar stains, primarily on wheels. Works great, just make sure you wash it off when you're done.
Also remember that most of these products that are being mentioned will also remove the wax as well, so don't forget to follow up with a new wax job when you get those bug guts off. |
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| SExyMurano |
| :29:Turtle Wax Tar and Bug remover:29: |
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| Ski Zero |
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Originally posted by zebelkhan
Although I have not tried it, antistatic dryer sheets such as "Bounce" supposedly do wonders.
I have a box of dryer sheets that I keep in my car cleaning kit, they work that well! Just wet them in a bucket of warm water and rub away on the area. They don't scratch and don't remove the wax either. Even leaves the car with that "Fresh from the Dryer" scent. :D |
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| Lightninrod |
I would NOT use TURPENTINE! Kerosene has been added to car wash/soap buckets for a long time and will remove greasy bugs, etc, and will leave a 'sheen' on the car's surface.
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| intrglctcrevfnk |
Thanks to everyone for their input! I go out of town nearly every weekend and was getting tired of the bugs!
Never heard of the dryer sheets solution, but since ive got a box of em I'll give it a shot!:cool: |
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| UncaDanno |
Mayo.
Daub it on and let it sit for a few. The oil emulsifies the dried-out bug gutz. And the acid from the vinegar gives it a boost.
And it's organic.
Works as a tar remover, as well. |
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| njjoe |
To summarize...
WD-40
Scrub Sponge
Dryer Sheets (suggested by three members)
80-grit in a sand blasting machine :D
clay bar
Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover (suggested by 4 members)
Spray Nine
turps
Paint Thinner
Gasoline
Kerosene
Mayo
IMO, UncaDanno's suggestion to use Mayo is the most original. I never heard of that one before. What's better, Hellmans or Kraft? :p
-njjoe |
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| UncaDanno |
Joe,
Doesn't really matter. I tend to prefer the regional brands: JFG or Duke.
And it comes in handy for that apres-wash M&M sammich! |
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| intrglctcrevfnk |
Just tried the dryer sheets...Man does that work well! It even made some suds. Got it off gently. Worked like a charm. I went over it after with handwashing as per normal to get the softener off the surface.
So for not having to buy any other products I give the dryer sheets an A+ |
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| Ski Zero |
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Originally posted by intrglctcrevfnk
Just tried the dryer sheets...Man does that work well! It even made some suds. Got it off gently. Worked like a charm. I went over it after with handwashing as per normal to get the softener off the surface.
So for not having to buy any other products I give the dryer sheets an A+
Yep, always follow up with a washing. Glad it worked for ya!! |
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| Beemerboy |
To remove bugs and the likes of that you want to emulsify them, not scrap them off the finish...dedicated bug removers are the right thing to use...they are designed to remove the bugs but not all the protection that you have on the car.
Turtle-wax Bug & Tar remover is a good
one for OTC
Poorboys World, Bug Squash is one that I use...very effect....online only
Mineral Spirits is another but will remove the wax protection....its what I use on heavy tar removal and over-spray....it will not hurt your finish in anyway as long as you don't allow it to dry on the finish and do not work on a hot car.
Just as a side note....I have detailed cars as a part time business....I have a little over 30 years of hands on experience |
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| UncaDanno |
Beemerboy,
Would you use mineral spirits to get overspray off the plastic headlight covers? The bodyshop kind of got sloppy with the clearcoat in front. Looks almost like the lenses are fogging, but when wet, they are as clear as can be. And you can feel the roughness with a fingernail (and scrape some off, as well).
Oh, and I DO NOT trust them to get the overspray off for me. |
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| Beemerboy |
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Originally posted by UncaDanno
Beemerboy,
Would you use mineral spirits to get overspray off the plastic headlight covers? The bodyshop kind of got sloppy with the clearcoat in front. Looks almost like the lenses are fogging, but when wet, they are as clear as can be. And you can feel the roughness with a fingernail (and scrape some off, as well).
Oh, and I DO NOT trust them to get the over spray off for me.
The MS will not hurt your lights providing that do this at the wash stages and make sure that it doesn't dry on the lens....however I would go buy a clay bar kit at any decent auto parts store and use that instead...it will take the over spray off the car....in order to see where all the over spray is get a plastic sandwich bag and put that over your hand and palm side down run that over the area, you will be able to feel it real easy....while you are at it do the whole car with the clay....quite easy when you buy the kit it will have the clay and the clay lube in the box...follow the instructions on the box |
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