What's the best (and safest) product/method to use for removing bugs off the paint? After driving a few hours to a show (or anywhere else in the Summertime), the nose of the car has a million bugs splattered on it. You can't wash your car when you get there. Who can tell me what they use?

 

I heard of someone using 'shrink wrap' around the nose.

Thats the clear wrap they use to secure boxes on a pallet.

I never did this, but it makes sense if you have to drive thru a million bugs to get to a show.

 

First off keep a good covering of polish & wax on the paint. Then just spray the area with some quick detailer and wipe them off.

If they are particularly dense in the are into which you are driving you might could leave a thin film of un-buffed wax on the nose. Then it will be even easier to wipe them off with quick detailer.

 

I read an article somewhere that said spraying Pam (cooking spray) on the front of the car would help keep bug splatter to a minimum.

 

WD-40 works great for removing bugs.

 

Keroscene, will make the paint shiney and it removes tar, fresh paint, bugs, etc.

 

It also works to make them easier to remove. Before hitting the highway, spray the nose of the vehicle. Then simply spray water on to remove the bugs, normal wash to get the WD40 off. Does not harm paint.

 

Number one question to all you kerosene and wd40 users:
If you can't wash your car (see original post), how do you then remove the kerosene and WD40???

Number two question:
And would not those two very fine solvents also remove any wax that you have so carefully applied to your car's fine paint??

(I think if I were in this situation, I'd just take 3 gallons of distilled water and a little car wash soap...along with a spray bottle...with me to the show and carefully wash the little squashed buggers off...then use detailer on the paint)

Larry
code5coupe

 

Yes the WD-40 will remove the wax. but I just squirt it with some liquid wax/detailer and wipe it down after using the WD-40.

 

if the bug residue bothers you then the Pam thing is the easiest to work with. Wipes right off w/detailer. But even w/o Pam, the bugs stuff will come off with detailer and a little elbow grease. Just one of the joys of summertime driving

ps, glad to hear you DRIVE it!!

 

Agreed 100%

Meguiars quick detailer mist and wipe plus a nice cotton towell and you should take them right off if your have a good wax underneath.

 

I have never tried it on my vette yet but on my truck I put a coat of rainex on it before vacation trips and it lets you get them off with warm water.

 

The sooner you get to it the better off it will be.

 

This worked for me last week. The front of my yellow coupe was full of bugs thanks to a drive by a near by lake. Thanks to a good layer of wax and the spay detailer, they all came off easy. Don't let them set though. The quicker you get them off, the easier it will be on the paint.

 

I use some stuff called bug away - i just spray it on wash with a bug mitt and they come off real real easy.

 

Where can I find this stuff? Does it take off the wax/clearcoat?

 

I use a detailer spray and one of my car buffing cloths...........

 

Meguiars sells a "Tar and Bug Remover". Spray it on let it sit for several seconds and wipe it off. Works well for me. I just applied Rejex so I'll see if bugs "stick" to the front end anymore.