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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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bug removal

every morning i drive on the freeway and my bumper gets a collection of bugs. any good products for easy removal. i spent forever trying to scrub them off today.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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First off make sure you have some protection on there. Its like Pam for bumpers, and use it often, even a QD helps. Apply spray waxes after washing.
As for removal, rehydrate splatter/bugs with water. Jess likes two throw a wt blanket or towel on which is a great idea as well. Point being get and keep moist, the water will soften them up. Dont scrub caked on bugs and splatter. Its very important to soften them up.....
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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I also found some small M/F cloths that were advertized as bug removal cloths and they work very well. I got it from some detail supply place on line but can't remember who. I have used them on 3 week old soft paint that had 3000 miles of fresh bugs on it and it didn't mar. I did soak it with a wet blanket for a 1/2 hour.

I'm not a fan of bug removal sprays, I used to use them but on two lease cars I was doing a lot, they were showing clear coat failure on the front edge of the hood and I suspect it was from that as they never used anything else.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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I agree with Jess on the wet blanket trick. It softens up the guts and makes it EASY to take off!!!
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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thanks for the info guys...will definitely soak up my bugs haha
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