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Apr 8, 2007 | 09:36 PM

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Bugs!?!

What is the best thing to get bugs off of the front of your car. I tried a search a few times today but whats new its not working. I know of bug-b-gone or whatever but does it really work? any suggestions? Thanks.

Apr 8, 2007 | 09:41 PM

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bug and tar remover.. but in love bug season i clean the front of my car every other day with soapy water and i always keep plent of wax on there so the come off easier.. they have acidy (is that a word??) guts and will f-up the paint.. maybe goo gone would work..

Apr 8, 2007 | 10:01 PM

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acidic and yeah it will mess up the paint, i have a ruined 2005 taurus front bumper to show for it...should have cleaned it more

Apr 8, 2007 | 10:12 PM

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Bug and tar remover and apply a little extra wax on the front of your car like presto ^^^ mentioned.

Apr 9, 2007 | 12:25 AM

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Apr 9, 2007 | 11:52 AM

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wd-40 works good to but then wash the car to get it off the paint. I use plenty of wax in the front so the bugs just spray right off.

Apr 9, 2007 | 07:34 PM

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Try some baking soda and water to take off squished bugs and bird ****. It neutralizes all the acids.

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Apr 9, 2007 | 07:52 PM

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I use the claybar and if it's really bad I shoot some simple green on and hose it off a few seconds later. Then I wash it and no problems. I'm sparse with this on the z though, on the trucks and stuff with a lot more bugs/dirt I use a lot more and leave it on a little longer.

Apr 11, 2007 | 07:55 PM

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i've noticed that non-abrasive polish works well too for removing bugs (simple polish like TW Color Cure or Mothers Polish etc.)

Apr 11, 2007 | 10:05 PM

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From: Elgin

http://www.topoftheline.com/bugtarsponge1.html

you can cust this block into 4 seperate pieces,
works well and does not harm the surface,

soak some terry cloth or microfiber towels in warm-hot water and then lay them over the surfaces that are contaminated. it helps loosen splatters,

these 2 things helped great for a vette i detailed