Bug removal
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Many coats of Zaino!
I just wash them off (use Turtle Wax Car wash). They don't seem to stick with my C6's many coats of Zaino. 
Last edited by CRABBYJ; May 1, 2006 at 05:17 PM.
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Same is true for Rejex, but 2 coats is sufficient. To get them off before you use a good "wax/polish" use a commercial auto tar and bug remover. Wash your car with Dawn to remove old wax. Then use a clay bar to get your paint really clean. Now you are ready for Rejex or Zaino or whatever.
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Originally Posted by CRABBYJ
I just wash them off (use Turtle Wax Car awsh). They don't seem to stick with my C6's many coats of Zaino.
It also helps to to wet the the stubborn ones down with car wash soultion and keep them wet for a few minutes before you wipe them off.
Waht's the last thing to go through a bugs mind when it hits your windshield?
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Originally Posted by vettepoor
What do you guys (and girls) recommend for removing bugs from your paint? I know WD-40 works well for road oil, but not so for bugs.
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As already mentioned in the previous posts, if you have a good coat (several is all the better) of a good quality polish like Zaino or Rejex, everything comes off sooooo much easier.
I use Zaino myself.
My wash routine starts with rinsing the car down and immediately spraying some bug splatter remover on all noticable blood and guts. (I can't remember the last brand I used, but it worked really well. I will look at the bottle when I get home and post)
Let that sit a few minutes while you fill your buckets, etc., then rinse off well. Most of the carnage should rinse off, and what's left comes off easy when you soap her up.
I also use the Zaino Z7 wash and it is by far the best I've used. The combo of a good polish base and a good soap makes it all the easier to clean off the car w/o having to use alot of elbow grease and reduces the amount of scratches/swirl marks.
I use Zaino myself.
My wash routine starts with rinsing the car down and immediately spraying some bug splatter remover on all noticable blood and guts. (I can't remember the last brand I used, but it worked really well. I will look at the bottle when I get home and post)
Let that sit a few minutes while you fill your buckets, etc., then rinse off well. Most of the carnage should rinse off, and what's left comes off easy when you soap her up.
I also use the Zaino Z7 wash and it is by far the best I've used. The combo of a good polish base and a good soap makes it all the easier to clean off the car w/o having to use alot of elbow grease and reduces the amount of scratches/swirl marks.
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To remove bugs i use a hand-wand soapy car wash for the entire car, then go back and rub the buggy areas with a wet 100% cotton towel. That removes the bugs without scratching, then I finish the wand-wash normally.
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Bug Removal
I Have Tried To Use Peanut Butter . Apply It Where The Bugs Are Wait For About Half An Hour To Let The Oil Penetrate The Dried Up Bugs Then Wipe It Off. Hope This Work For You It Worked On Mine.
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Originally Posted by bullets1
How about a conveniet method/product if you're on a road trip?
