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I'm Bugged

Old Dec 3, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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I would like some opinions and suggestions for the best cleaner to
remove bugs from my front bumper cover ?
I have used Turtle Wax Bug cleaner and they are still in there. I'm concerned that the bugs are imbedded in the paint to much.
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Richard.
 
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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I soak the area first, spray some simple green, let it soak for a little bit and wipe em off. I do that for the ones that seem embedded in the paint, lol, but usually the mostly come off after they are spray with water and left soaking a bit.
 
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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Detailing secret for getting bugs off. Use engine degresser on the bug infested area.

NOTE make sure its a non acid, let is sit for like 5 seconds and then use a power washer and spray it off.

You may need to wax/polish afterwards
 
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 06:29 AM
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If you get some hydrogen peroxide, the stuff in the brown bottle, and dilute it a little with water, it makes an excellent bug remover. Put it in a spray bottle and spray it on, let it sit a few seconds then wipe the bugs off. Some people even say a wet dryer sheet will take bugs off, but Ive never tried it.
 
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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I've heard wet dryer sheets working for that

I can usually just get them off all the time just by washing the car and using some elbow grease.
 
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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Dryer sheets do work. I used some used Bounce sheets because I heard the same thing and was surprised. They work as good if not better then the bug sponge that I used to have. Just dunk the sheets in the bucket after washing the car and go at the bugs.
 
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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......thanks for all the input. I never would've thought of using
peroxide. Dryer sheets ? Never would've thought that either.
You people are a wealth of Info.
Thanks.
 
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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excellant! we do ton's of laundry each week...Another item to market....used dryer sheets!!!!!
 
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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yep, i can concour on the laundry sheets to. they work the best
 
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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......Well then, I guess I will try the laundry sheets and see what happens. If that doesn't work...I'll call Orkin.... LOL !
I hope to have NEW photos by this coming week. I have applied
a pinstripe to the car since my last photos.
 

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