VY...bug problem?
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Melting Slicks
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VY...bug problem?
Well I picked up my '07 VY last week. Absolutely love the car. A real dream come true to own it. Anyway, from the first day I brought it home the car is constantly being swarmed with bugs. Insects of all shapes and sizes seem to be in love with this thing. They are constantly all over it. I've got insect groupies. It's quite comical. I can only conclude that it has something to do with the bright yellow paint. Anyone else have this problem with VY, or any color for that matter?
Racer
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Originally Posted by k0bun
Well I picked up my '07 VY last week. Absolutely love the car. A real dream come true to own it. Anyway, from the first day I brought it home the car is constantly being swarmed with bugs. Insects of all shapes and sizes seem to be in love with this thing. They are constantly all over it. I've got insect groupies. It's quite comical. I can only conclude that it has something to do with the bright yellow paint. Anyone else have this problem with VY, or any color for that matter?
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Bugs love yellow. The think it's a big flower. If you use Zaino it will smell like one too.
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Originally Posted by k0bun
Well I picked up my '07 VY last week. Absolutely love the car. A real dream come true to own it. Anyway, from the first day I brought it home the car is constantly being swarmed with bugs. Insects of all shapes and sizes seem to be in love with this thing. They are constantly all over it. I've got insect groupies. It's quite comical. I can only conclude that it has something to do with the bright yellow paint. Anyone else have this problem with VY, or any color for that matter?
Team Owner
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From: San Francisco CA
Originally Posted by djfullshred
I have a VY coupe, and this is a known issue. I think there is a bulletin on it somewhere.
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I put a 3M Bra on my whole front end (including all lights) around the wheel wells, and the full rocker panel, including under the car to the end of the yellow paint.
Do yourself a favor, do the same. Otherwise, you will be complaining in 6-months about how GM doesn't make chip and scratch proof paint!
Do yourself a favor, do the same. Otherwise, you will be complaining in 6-months about how GM doesn't make chip and scratch proof paint!
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Originally Posted by 71 Stingray
I put a 3M Bra on my whole front end (including all lights) around the wheel wells, and the full rocker panel, including under the car to the end of the yellow paint.
Do yourself a favor, do the same. Otherwise, you will be complaining in 6-months about how GM doesn't make chip and scratch proof paint!
Do yourself a favor, do the same. Otherwise, you will be complaining in 6-months about how GM doesn't make chip and scratch proof paint!
