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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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Bug attack

every week i have 1000 bugs on the front of my car, anyone know a way to stop or make the cleaning easy?,....,and no i cant jus not drive
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 03:09 PM
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always have a wax or sealant on the car. re-apply when necessary.
other than that, there isnt really a way to keep bugs off.
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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I have heard of people using non-stick cooking spray (PAM) on their cars. Not sure if it hurts the finish or not
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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Westside_TL....As some have mentioned, I use Collinite 845 on my car and I wash the bugs off as quick as I have a chance to reduce them getting baked on by the heat of the engine. I will often get home and just rinse the front of the car (and the side mirrors and then dry it up....I will not need to wash the whole car. I will often re-apply the Collinite because I wash that part of the car more frequently.

Other than that, nothing can really help prevent the bugs from sticking to the front of the car, except unless you drive backwards *lol* But then you will have the same problem on your ass....
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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Haven't tried it. It's new and sounds interesting.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ortby=ourPicks
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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^^ I am always looking for new ways to improve the bug invasion on the front of the car and this could be used in conjunction with Collinite to create a near perfect barrier I can just imagine the bugs just being deflected as they hit the slippery front end of my car
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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Clear bra? Depending on your color it might make dirt stand out more at the edges of the install. Basically a giant screen protector for your hood/side-views. Bugs generally wash away much quicker on that plastic.
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 11:32 PM
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Four star UPP is one of the slipperyest sealants i have ever used on the front and it stays that way for a 1/2 dozen washes. Nothing is going to stop them.
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 07:14 AM
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As already mentioned, having a good coat of wax will definitely help making the removal easier.

I keep a rinseless wash solution in a bucket. After a drive, especially at night I inspect and clean. I also use a spray wax to make sure there is plenty of wax on the front bumpers and side view mirrors.
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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Like most have said already, having a good wax or sealant will help remove them. You will want to remove them that same day to make things easier. Here's a vid I made on a product from Poorboy's called Bug Squash that can help you remove bugs with no scrubbing.

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