Swanicyouth
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So, this was supposed to be a review of 1Z Anti-Insekt. But, you will see what happened.
I'm not usually one to "clean bugs" off my car. I'll just wash the whole car. But, the bugs are as bad as they are going to get here in PA - although I know they aren't Florida bugs. My car was pretty clean - it was just plastered with bugs:
***Disclaimer - this is all on the clear bra, which I know isn't perfect. The white you see on the edges is the edges lifting - not wax. I'm not super concerned about the clear bra not being perfect, as it's a protection device that is easily replaceable. It looks fine from a few feet.
So, knowing how this will go (water will get somewhere I don't want it to get)... I decided to first pressure wash the area using DI water opposed to tap water:
Last week I applied another coat of BF MS to the whole car, including the clear bra:
What I found after pressure washing was, none of the bugs stuck to the BF MS. No Anti-Insekt was necessary. They just flew off. 98% of the bugs and guts were gone. All I had to do was grab some waterless wash (GDIUDJ) and a towel and wipe off 2 tiny spots...
After pressure washing - no wiping or chemicals used:
Then, I also learned a long time ago that wiping black cars dry will show marring that is visible. So, I always use DI water and dry with air:
Finished...
So, the moral of this story is PA bugs don't stick too well to BF MS and no chemicals or even soap was required to remove all the bugs. Also, I highly recommend anyone interested in detailing with a dark car to look into getting some type of DI water set up, a Master Blaster and/or a Sidekick. It really makes things easier and gives you better results with less work.
I'm not usually one to "clean bugs" off my car. I'll just wash the whole car. But, the bugs are as bad as they are going to get here in PA - although I know they aren't Florida bugs. My car was pretty clean - it was just plastered with bugs:
***Disclaimer - this is all on the clear bra, which I know isn't perfect. The white you see on the edges is the edges lifting - not wax. I'm not super concerned about the clear bra not being perfect, as it's a protection device that is easily replaceable. It looks fine from a few feet.
So, knowing how this will go (water will get somewhere I don't want it to get)... I decided to first pressure wash the area using DI water opposed to tap water:
Last week I applied another coat of BF MS to the whole car, including the clear bra:
What I found after pressure washing was, none of the bugs stuck to the BF MS. No Anti-Insekt was necessary. They just flew off. 98% of the bugs and guts were gone. All I had to do was grab some waterless wash (GDIUDJ) and a towel and wipe off 2 tiny spots...
After pressure washing - no wiping or chemicals used:
Then, I also learned a long time ago that wiping black cars dry will show marring that is visible. So, I always use DI water and dry with air:
Finished...
So, the moral of this story is PA bugs don't stick too well to BF MS and no chemicals or even soap was required to remove all the bugs. Also, I highly recommend anyone interested in detailing with a dark car to look into getting some type of DI water set up, a Master Blaster and/or a Sidekick. It really makes things easier and gives you better results with less work.
