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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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how do you guys get the darn bugs of the front fascia of an f body I usually scrape them of with my finger nails and it takes forever.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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bug and tar remover for the stubborn ones.....


they come off easy if u wash it once a week or so...
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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I use a clay bar to remove them. fast and easy to use.
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Claybar or you can wet the car then spray some multi-purpose cleaner on the waint for a minute or so and it comes off like a charm! make sure you max after that though...its not too friendly with paint
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great thanks for the advice
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they make a special cleaning sponge for that, works alright.
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bugs on ur bumper, no way, that requires repainting and re clearing it!!
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Colgan bra. That way they don't even get there.
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