Using bug remover on ceramic coating
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Using bug remover on ceramic coating
Hi everyone,
Any concerns with using bug remover spray on ceramic coating? My car is parked outdoors here in sunny California, and while I don't get a lot of bugs, I get tons of bee droppings (those annoying little yellow dots...) and they are a PIA the remove. I have found that spraying them with some bug remover before a wash really helps break them down and makes them come off a lot easier in the wash.
Any concerns with using bug remover spray on a ceramic coating? Would it harm or fade the coating faster over time?
Thanks!
HAMBO
Any concerns with using bug remover spray on ceramic coating? My car is parked outdoors here in sunny California, and while I don't get a lot of bugs, I get tons of bee droppings (those annoying little yellow dots...) and they are a PIA the remove. I have found that spraying them with some bug remover before a wash really helps break them down and makes them come off a lot easier in the wash.
Any concerns with using bug remover spray on a ceramic coating? Would it harm or fade the coating faster over time?
Thanks!
HAMBO
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Hi everyone,
Any concerns with using bug remover spray on ceramic coating? My car is parked outdoors here in sunny California, and while I don't get a lot of bugs, I get tons of bee droppings (those annoying little yellow dots...) and they are a PIA the remove. I have found that spraying them with some bug remover before a wash really helps break them down and makes them come off a lot easier in the wash.
Any concerns with using bug remover spray on a ceramic coating? Would it harm or fade the coating faster over time?
Thanks!
HAMBO
Any concerns with using bug remover spray on ceramic coating? My car is parked outdoors here in sunny California, and while I don't get a lot of bugs, I get tons of bee droppings (those annoying little yellow dots...) and they are a PIA the remove. I have found that spraying them with some bug remover before a wash really helps break them down and makes them come off a lot easier in the wash.
Any concerns with using bug remover spray on a ceramic coating? Would it harm or fade the coating faster over time?
Thanks!
HAMBO
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I would avoid any harsh chemical on a coated car. I almost question why/how you need it. Granted my coating is only a few months old but I’ve purposely left bugs and films on the car for up to a month just to see what it would happen, and everything came off with just a microfiber and coating topping.
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I think I would spray them before washing with something like our Ceramic Waterless Wash and let them soak for a bit. They should come off pretty easy then and your coating won't be harmed.
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Bug and Tar removers (I like CarPro Tar-X for bugs and tar) are some of the harsher products out there, and I really only try to use them when needed on a coated car. I also avoid getting them on plastic trim, especially porous plastic trim. The other caveat is that you never want to let these types of products dry on the panels, so direct sunlight is your enemy. You must be conscious of dwell time if used on hot panels or in direct sunlight - best to avoid if at all possible.
Specifically for bugs....I'll try to go after the blemish with a waterless wash and let it sit there for a while to see if it can eat through some of it, or use an APC close to full strength. If that does not work, I'll spray an amount (equivalent to the circumference of a dime) of Citrol 266 on a microfiber cloth and work in gently. Then I will flush it with a waterless wash or just water to remove. I try to be strategic and surgical with bug removal so there is no need to simply blast the entire front cap of the car with product if all you have are a few blotches. It takes more time, but this is my preferred method.
Should this not work, out comes the Tar-X!
Good Luck
Loki6
Specifically for bugs....I'll try to go after the blemish with a waterless wash and let it sit there for a while to see if it can eat through some of it, or use an APC close to full strength. If that does not work, I'll spray an amount (equivalent to the circumference of a dime) of Citrol 266 on a microfiber cloth and work in gently. Then I will flush it with a waterless wash or just water to remove. I try to be strategic and surgical with bug removal so there is no need to simply blast the entire front cap of the car with product if all you have are a few blotches. It takes more time, but this is my preferred method.
Should this not work, out comes the Tar-X!
Good Luck
Loki6
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That said, worth investigating your specific situation as some topcoats like CarPro Gliss (and I'd suspect something like Gtechniq EXOV4) will take a hit from extensive use of Tar removers...
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Thanks for all the responses!
Based on the above it sounds best not to pull out the bug remover for use on the coating. Honestly these little yellow things are such a PIA...my car is parked outside, and in the summer we get quite a few bees buzzing around, who leave these 'gifts' on my car, which then proceed to bake in the hot sun and get stuck on the car.
Loosening them up with waterless wash helps a bit, but even then I find I'm having to use my finger to pry them off (which is gross...and bad for the paint). Bug remover actually did a really nice job of loosening them up before wash (was using prior to coating) but not worth damaging the coating for. Will try with waterless wash presoak.
Thanks everyone!
HAMBO
Based on the above it sounds best not to pull out the bug remover for use on the coating. Honestly these little yellow things are such a PIA...my car is parked outside, and in the summer we get quite a few bees buzzing around, who leave these 'gifts' on my car, which then proceed to bake in the hot sun and get stuck on the car.
Loosening them up with waterless wash helps a bit, but even then I find I'm having to use my finger to pry them off (which is gross...and bad for the paint). Bug remover actually did a really nice job of loosening them up before wash (was using prior to coating) but not worth damaging the coating for. Will try with waterless wash presoak.
Thanks everyone!
HAMBO
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If the bugs are fresh, Hydrogen Peroxide sprayed on them works wonders, used that on my Goldwing when the love bugs are out here in Florida, Spray it on, they foam up and then I went after them with clear water and microfiber cloth.
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