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BUG GUTS!!!

Postby Damo123 » Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:33 pm

ive got so many dead bugs guts on the front of my car at the moment and i CANNOT get them off.... spent ages at the car wash and there still there! anyone know a good way to get them off without the risk of scratching the paint?
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Postby SIR-VRX » Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:37 pm

Tried Bug and Tar Remover?

Or a clay bar, but that's kinda extreme
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Postby Damo123 » Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:41 pm

i tried bug off! or something of a similar title but it didnt work too well...
whats a clar bar? that sounds full on haha
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Postby LZY_EYE » Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:42 pm

Kerosene works well too :) It will take any polish off though, so make sure you polish after.
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Postby Damo123 » Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:50 pm

oh i just had an idea... maybe alcohol wipes? they would be safe on the paint wouldnt they?
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Postby Chubb » Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:08 pm

Have you got a bug sponge, that is all I use with Bug and tar remover does the trick for me.
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Postby aspir3 » Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:18 pm

Just keep soaking them and keep washing and they will eventually come off.

Most importantly wash any new one as soon as possible.
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Postby Chubb » Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:38 pm

aspir3 wrote:Just keep soaking them and keep washing and they will eventually come off.

Most importantly wash any new one as soon as possible.


Yeah that is the best thing, I always travel with my cleaning products I get strange looks when the first thing I ask at at a mates place where can I wash my car :P
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