florida guys chime in! v.lovebugs
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Burning Brakes
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florida guys chime in! v.lovebugs
i think its almost time for love bugs. what do you guys do to prepare for this? im thinking of buying a nose bra just to avoid the hassle of cleaning them off everyday
#3
ROTAREDOM
Got an oem carbon fiber weave bra. Works great, even through the harsh weather.
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FlipRizzi (04-01-2012)
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Burning Brakes
Speed limit in gville is 20-30 mostly where I go so I don't get love bugs unless im going down south, but I'm interested in solutions as well
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TN gets them just the same. trust me. i drove from NJ to TN for bonnaroo, and didn't clean them off so they baked in the TN sun for a week. i needed to get them BUFFED off, and that even took some effort. this was in june btw lmfao.
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#8
yea. if you didnt get a clear bra when the car was new it may no longer be a good option. any imperfections or chips will probably cause bubbles. I would just get the oem and bra and keep it on. Thats what I'm going to do. I usually do a partial bra for the drive down to miami. But during love bug season, i put on the entire thing. Just remember to take it off after a rain storm. I've heard it can ruin your paint if you allow it to sit like a wet sponge on top of your paint. Or just let em eat up your front bumper. Good excuse to get an aero bumper lol.
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Yeah Louisiana gets this problem pretty bad too. And I commute pretty long everyday, so usually by the end I have a graveyard on my bumper. I wash my car every week during lovebug season, use a pressure washer on the lowest settings and then use a paint safe scrubber from a body shop my uncle gave me. Does the trick. Using a pressure washer really makes a difference on how easy the bugs are to remove!
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cmalberto (04-16-2012)
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Yeah Louisiana gets this problem pretty bad too. And I commute pretty long everyday, so usually by the end I have a graveyard on my bumper. I wash my car every week during lovebug season, use a pressure washer on the lowest settings and then use a paint safe scrubber from a body shop my uncle gave me. Does the trick. Using a pressure washer really makes a difference on how easy the bugs are to remove!
The best way to remove bugs is to prep the surface beforehand.
Create a smooth surface by claying and polishing. Add a few coats of a quality sealant and wax and use a quality bug and tar chemical to remove the carcasses - then re-wax.
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Best way I have found to get them off is claybar then re apply a nice quality carnuba wax. I heard that dryer sheets remove the splatter pretty well too. But its taboo to use anything but natural fibers to scrub a cars finish. Could leave swirl marks. =(
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Instructor
For those who already think its too late, find a local installer and ask them for some scraps to put over a small section. It's like putting a new clearcoat on.
#17
Instructor
The Nano film from Avery seems to do the best with bug etching, although its very hard to get due to production shortages. These bugs were deliberately left on for over a month and cleaned right off.
#18
Depends who you ask. Speed2000 is the resident clear bra expert here and he prefers the Avery product. Other installers like other products and each has a very persuasive reason why their film is "better."
The installer is more important than the film. Find a good installer and there is a good chance that he'll be using good film.
The installer is more important than the film. Find a good installer and there is a good chance that he'll be using good film.
#19
I am thinking about having the Clear Bra put on the '10 TL SHAWD 6mt I just bought. Tint World wants about $495 for this with a "lifetime" warrantee. it does the nose, part of the hood and the mirrors.
Any thoughts on this?
Thanks,
Gregg
Any thoughts on this?
Thanks,
Gregg
#20
Instructor
First off, lifetime warranties are a tool for poor salesmanship. There are a few film companies doing this but come on. Five years is about as long as you would want to leave ANYONE'S paint protection film. Over time it loses its plasisizors. Like an old shower curtain, or tires on an old car, it will eventually become brittle and at that point becomes almost useless for protection and nearly impossible to remove.
Can't quote prices, that's going to vary wildly depending on the company and locatoin. I have a shop with overhead costs, some work out of the trunk of their mom's car. I can say if your quote includes the bumper, ya got me beat.
Can't quote prices, that's going to vary wildly depending on the company and locatoin. I have a shop with overhead costs, some work out of the trunk of their mom's car. I can say if your quote includes the bumper, ya got me beat.
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I do not do a thing..lol I wipe them off as quick as possible, and no special coatings or bra. I lease so it is not much of a worry. I would not worry too much if you lease or bought. Just wash your car within 24 hours with a sponge that has the scrub pad on one side. Enjoy the ride.
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Burning Brakes
I do not do a thing..lol I wipe them off as quick as possible, and no special coatings or bra. I lease so it is not much of a worry. I would not worry too much if you lease or bought. Just wash your car within 24 hours with a sponge that has the scrub pad on one side. Enjoy the ride.
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I do not do a thing..lol I wipe them off as quick as possible, and no special coatings or bra. I lease so it is not much of a worry. I would not worry too much if you lease or bought. Just wash your car within 24 hours with a sponge that has the scrub pad on one side. Enjoy the ride.
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we haven't broken 5000 yet? PM me, i'll list you 27 things that i've done to my car that would make you never wanna buy it. 3 of those things are ed's mom, just saying
drove down the turnpike today right after getting a wash, windshield, grill, and bumper covered in guts... this was in my MDX
drove down the turnpike today right after getting a wash, windshield, grill, and bumper covered in guts... this was in my MDX
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we haven't broken 5000 yet? PM me, i'll list you 27 things that i've done to my car that would make you never wanna buy it. 3 of those things are ed's mom, just saying
drove down the turnpike today right after getting a wash, windshield, grill, and bumper covered in guts... this was in my MDX
drove down the turnpike today right after getting a wash, windshield, grill, and bumper covered in guts... this was in my MDX
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#28
It isn't a problem as long as it is a lease. However, you might want to devise a mod where you can pee directly into the tank from the driver's seat - that way you won't get done for indecent exposure
#29
Everyday I'm rofling
Turn your seats into toilets. Best idea ever for road trips, think of all the time you'd save!
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