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warthog

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It is that season again here in Florida. Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to remove love bugs. Especially ones that have been baked on for a few weeks.
 
warthog said:
It is that season again here in Florida. Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to remove love bugs. Especially ones that have been baked on for a few weeks.
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Love bugs are very acidic, they will eat into your paint in a very short time, you should get them off asap, your normal car wash soap should get them off or a clay bar works pretty well on them. I try to get them off within 24 hours.
 
I just wipe them off with QD twice a day. I washed the truck on Sat. and drove to get lunch and hit one measly love bug. He was on no more than 4 hrs and left a nice little etched mark in my paint when I wiped him off. :(
 
A good coat of wax on the front of the car, and Quick Detailer any time after I drive. I do NOT let the love bugs sit on my car for very long at all. I have had more than one paint job ruined because I left them on for more than a few days. As far as getting the baked on ones off, I do use Meguiar's bug and tar remover sometimes with things like that and have good results.
 
I'm in Florida too....those love bugs suck so bad. The key is to get them off right away and protect the paint with a polish/wax that will keep them from sticking.



I use meguiar's to get 'em off.



autogeek_1898_10459279
 
I purchase this about month ago and after feeling it I thought it would scratch the paint. What I have found is that running water over the surface and using this to remove bugs even on my black streetrod leaves zero maring or scratches.. This is a great tool and I been using a lot lately.



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Here is where I purchased it from...



http://www.autogeek.net/pinsafscrub.html
 
I live in Tampa and feel your pain. During the season I apply wax to the front of my cars once a week (not the hood, the vertical front - grill, headlights, etc.) and they rinse right off. However, here are two solutions to the problem that are cheaper than bug and tar remover and work - at least for me:

1. Spray the offending carcasses with hydrogen peroxide and let sit for a minute (they get foamy). Wipe or rinse off.

2. Moisten a Bounce fabric softener sheet with water and wipe the bugs. They emulsify in a few seconds and wipe right off.



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E-Jag
 
Thanks for all the info. ptim. Now I know why I can not remove all of the damage when a customer brings me a car with love bugs that have been there for 2 to 3 weeks.
 
Degreaser such as castrol super clean will work but I would be weary putting it on painted surfaces. Works great on glass though.
 
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