ok so i went on a little road trip and i just got back, so i went to clean my car to get all the bugs off and whatnot. the bugs themselves came off, but they left some kind of residue or something on the paint and i cant get it off. i even tried using this automotive adhesive/bug remover that i used for taking off my "tC" emblem. that didnt work either. that also didnt work... any suggestions?

 

WTH kind of bugs did you hit? You might have to try a clay bar or something.

 

i dont know... i guess just any kind of bug that you might find on the highway. misquitos, nats, fly's, etc... its just like the guts are baked onto the paint or something, i dont really know.

 

You might wanna try this:

http://classic-motoring.stores.yahoo.net/saf-scrub.html

I haven't tried it myself, but I like the company.

 

Are you thirsty? Coke works wonders on bug guts.

Don't believe me? Read HERE. (About halfway down the page.)

 

yeah but doesnt coke have acid in it? would that be safe to use on paint?

 

Go to your local NAPA store and get a product made by Sea Foam called Bug Off.It works!

 

Ya, but not really enough acid to really do anything harmful, especially if you're just pouring it on and wiping it right off.

 

are you for real? coke? so can coke be used instead of a clay bar? lol! thats a lot of soda

 

Seltzer water ... pour it over the buggies ... let it sit and fizz them away ...

 

i was just looking at the bugs (or at least the remains of them) n even scratching them w/ my nail it wont come off. i hear coke does wonders. theres like a book dedicated to coca cola tricks. but im not about to pour a 2 liter all over my car.

 

agreed.

 

we use ZEP degreaser and cleaner at work, it gets everything off, sap, bird crap, bugs, tar... i got 2 gallons of the stuff in my car right now, its enough to make 20+ gallons

 

Pour coke on a rag or old t-shirt. You don't have to pour it on the car.
After that, bust out the detailer and a micro-fiber towel to get the excess coke off.

 

Yeah I get major bugs on my car after I come home and from what I understand is that a clay bar does it! Everytime I take it to the car wash they get it all off in 5 mins

 

You don't need bug removers. Just clay after regular washing. If you want, just lay over a damp microfiber towel and leave it there for a few minutes... then wash normally, and then clay.

If there's still some type of something on the paint, the bug guts probably etched the clear coat. You'll need some light to medium polishing to fix it. If it was left on for a very long time, it may have etched very deeply. Bad news.

Remember that any of this is going to remove or compromise your LSP... so be sure to rewax or reseal the area after you are done.

 

ok well ill try one of these methods. thanks for the input guys. (and girls)

 

were do you get a clay bar?

 

^ any car pats store, autozone, pepboys, even walmart...maybe.

 

i just used adhesive remover the best i could then wax them off