How to properly remove Love Bug guts from your paint - Garry Dean - Tampa, FL - Premium Custom Detailing

[Garry Dean]

Thats right folks, Love Bug season is in full swing here in FL.

I get dozens of calls per year asking if I can repair Love Bug damage.

NO, I CANNOT FIX THE LOVE BUG ETCHINGS ON YOUR VEHICLE! Make them look better, maybe. Love Bug etchings are deep, nasty, and permanent!

What I can do is teach you the correct way to prevent the damage moving forward.

Either the Love Bugs are etched into the clearcoat or the vehicle owner has taken a scouring pad or some type of brush to the paint to try and remove them.

There are many solutions that will work for safely removing Love Bugs from the paint, but I like to use Ultima Waterless Wash Plus Concentrate.

It takes about 20 minutes to safely remove the mess Love Bugs make. It is definately worth it to clean them off of your vehicle properly EVERY DAY during the 4 weeks per year we have them.

Enjoy the video!

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Thanks for watching!

 

[Bill D]

Makes me cringe! Still no real silver bullet yet other than that very thorough wash but Pro's Bug Guard can be not half bad. Hassle still can't really be avoided. I have to use all kinds of long handled paint brushes to dislodge bugs from the radiator sometimes too

 

[Garry Dean]

Makes me cringe! Still no real silver bullet yet other than that very thorough wash but Pro's Bug Guard can be not half bad. Hassle still can't really be avoided. I have to use all kinds of long handled paint brushes to dislodge bugs from the radiator sometimes too

Yeah, they make an insane mess. They smell terrible too.

 

[Mr. Gloss]

Just one more reason not to live in Florida!

Thanks for the thorough instructions, Gary.

BTW,

Whatever happened to the Safe Scrub Sponge? I have never witnessed a Pro Detailer using it to remove bugs from paint.

 

[Bill D]

It could always be worse . I don't complain in the winter

 

[nadroj]

Man that must be so annoying to have to clean tons of dead bugs off of your car every day for over a month. Thanks for the video.

 

[Bill D]

In my case it hasn't been that bad this year...yet. The real PITA is removing bugs from the radiator when there's lots of them.

 

[Garry Dean]

Just one more reason not to live in Florida!

Thanks for the thorough instructions, Gary.

BTW,

Whatever happened to the Safe Scrub Sponge? I have never witnessed a Pro Detailer using it to remove bugs from paint.

I love living in FL! I bought and used the safe scrub sponge a few years ago, but it didnt really do a great job with the rediculous bond of these Love Bugs.

It could always be worse . I don't complain in the winter

Yes, Winter is nice!

Man that must be so annoying to have to clean tons of dead bugs off of your car every day for over a month. Thanks for the video.

It doesnt bother me. I know how to safely remove them, remember, lol? No problem.

In my case it hasn't been that bad this year...yet. The real PITA is removing bugs from the radiator when there's lots of them.

Pull out the pressure washer, lol.

 

[Rocket]

Whatever happened to the Safe Scrub Sponge? I have never witnessed a Pro Detailer using it to remove bugs from paint.

I have one that I've never used.


Garry, nice video. I'm glad I don't have to deal with those bugs

 

[doctordon]

Great tips Garry. A fast and easy way to remove them daily is to use dryer sheets such as Bounce soaked in water. The solution in the sheet acts as a lubricant and they will not scratch the paint. Of course, any wax or sealant will be removed.

 

[Garry Dean]

Great tips Garry. A fast and easy way to remove them daily is to use dryer sheets such as Bounce soaked in water. The solution in the sheet acts as a lubricant and they will not scratch the paint. Of course, any wax or sealant will be removed.

That is absolutely untrue. I have tested this method. It does cause marring. I would highly recommend against using dryer sheets or anything from the kitchen.

The method explained in the video will ensure an etching and mar free finish after the bug guts are removed.

Thank you for mentioning this as it is something I forgot to add.

 

[polisher]

that nice video where u dont have to use the wash mit/soap/bucket/hose..saves lotta time

 

[Garry Dean]

that nice video where u dont have to use the wash mit/soap/bucket/hose..saves lotta time

I agree. That was the whole reason I did this particular video. I wanted to show how simply and safely these rediculously messy monsters can be removed.

 

[Concours.John]

Nice video Gary! This even though we don get love bugs is a great tip. It gets pretty "buggy" on the back roads around here. There are some 1 - 2" grass hoppers near the feilds, and the cicada's can make a real mess(especially during the swarm season every 3-5 years).

 

[Pats300zx]

Great video and tips Garry. Thanks for putting that video together.

 

[Garry Dean]

Nice video Gary! This even though we don get love bugs is a great tip. It gets pretty "buggy" on the back roads around here. There are some 1 - 2" grass hoppers near the feilds, and the cicada's can make a real mess(especially during the swarm season every 3-5 years).

Those crazy sexing grasshoppers are all over the 7 mile paved trail I do laps with my bike on. I just run them over.

Great video and tips Garry. Thanks for putting that video together.

Thanks, Pat!

 

[Bunky]

Nice video.

If you really want a good laugh watch the video on youtube with the beta closed captioning enabled (I wanted to watch without audio). The google translator is a hoot and clearly still beta code. At one point, it translated something as "soviet intrusion". It does not know the words Ultima or clearcoat.

 

[Garry Dean]

Nice video.

If you really want a good laugh watch the video on youtube with the beta closed captioning enabled (I wanted to watch without audio). The google translator is a hoot and clearly still beta code. At one point, it translated something as "soviet intrusion". It does not know the words Ultima or clearcoat.

Thats funny. I will check it out.

 

[ZL1Mark]

Nice job, Garry.

Would there be any need to use the 2B method in this situation?

 

[Garry Dean]

Nice job, Garry.

Would there be any need to use the 2B method in this situation?

I don't think so at all. Did you watch the whole video?

At the end I recommend disgarding the Love Bug water and refill with fresh water and fresh product before you do your car wash. At that point you can use two buckets.