Chips from Bugs?
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Burning Brakes
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Chips from Bugs?
That's right from Bugs!
I drove from Palm Springs to Phoenix this past week-end. Hit alot of Bugs there and back.
I detailed {Zaino'd} my Black C6 yesterday and after using Bug Remover there were small chips on Front End. There wasn't any Sand blowing so the only thing it could be from is the Bugs.
Does that make sense?
I have a Black '99 Ford F150 I've driven since New on many long distance trips and I don't have any more chips in paint than the 'Vette. I haven't been anywhere as meticulous in the care either.
It's not the end of the World but I want to keep this Car in Show Condition.
Any Tip's?
Thanks,
Lucky
I drove from Palm Springs to Phoenix this past week-end. Hit alot of Bugs there and back.
I detailed {Zaino'd} my Black C6 yesterday and after using Bug Remover there were small chips on Front End. There wasn't any Sand blowing so the only thing it could be from is the Bugs.
Does that make sense?
I have a Black '99 Ford F150 I've driven since New on many long distance trips and I don't have any more chips in paint than the 'Vette. I haven't been anywhere as meticulous in the care either.
It's not the end of the World but I want to keep this Car in Show Condition.
Any Tip's?
Thanks,
Lucky
Racer
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From: Horsepower is how fast you hit a wall, torque is how much of the wall you take with you Jacksonville, Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
Oh yes, believe it, i live in Florida, and we have bugs called Love Bugs here and these little ba$tards have acid for blood. If you don't wipe them off within 48 hours they will leave a permanent tiny hole where they died. In fact it is such a problem most dealers here have a line on their trade assessment that says "Love Bug damage?" 
These things are closely related to the things Ripley fought in those Alien movies, only much much smaller. 
So, yes insects can have one final vengence for our mass insect genocide machines. 
These things are closely related to the things Ripley fought in those Alien movies, only much much smaller. So, yes insects can have one final vengence for our mass insect genocide machines.
Drifting
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From: San Antonio Texas
Originally Posted by Corvette400400
Oh yes, believe it, i live in Florida, and we have bugs called Love Bugs here and these little ba$tards have acid for blood. If you don't wipe them off within 48 hours they will leave a permanent tiny hole where they died. In fact it is such a problem most dealers here have a line on their trade assessment that says "Love Bug damage?" These things are closely related to the things Ripley fought in those Alien movies, only much much smaller. So, yes insects can have one final vengence for our mass insect genocide machines.
These things are closely related to the things Ripley fought in those Alien movies, only much much smaller. So, yes insects can have one final vengence for our mass insect genocide machines. 
Racer
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From: Kansas City Missouri
I think hitting said bug at 100 mph+ may add to the potential damage. Just a thought.
On second thought, to be serious for a moment, I have similar marks on my front end after only 1,350 miles. I think the only way to avoid them on a car this low to the road is to:
A. Cover the front end with 3M film;
B. Not drive said car.
Since I don't like the film and can't stop driving the car, I'm going to wax it and take my chances. When this one wears out I think Chevy will have a new one ready for me.
On second thought, to be serious for a moment, I have similar marks on my front end after only 1,350 miles. I think the only way to avoid them on a car this low to the road is to:
A. Cover the front end with 3M film;
B. Not drive said car.
Since I don't like the film and can't stop driving the car, I'm going to wax it and take my chances. When this one wears out I think Chevy will have a new one ready for me.
Last edited by corvette1; Mar 8, 2005 at 10:50 AM.
Pro
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St. Jude Donor '06
You may want to consider a bra. I've got the same problem especially with night driving in the summer time. Next morning the car looks like it went through a war zone with all the blood and goo splashes on the nose and the windshield.
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From: Indian River MI
Originally Posted by Corvette Junkie
The only way to keep it in Show Condition is to not drive it what fun is that?
I never do show condition, so not a problem for me.
A deer can do more damage than a love bug or whatever they are called.