bugs!
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 206
Likes: 0
From: Cambridgeshire, UK
My Ride: 525d se auto. black sapphire, 17" 5 spoke 138 style alloys. dark poplar trim, charcoal flat weave cloth, bluetooth phone prep, dimming rear view and side mirrors, lumbar support, heated front deats, phone cradle
What is the best way of removing bugs and bug splatter from the paintwork? 
I dont want to scrub to hard over the paint!!! any help would be great!
I dont want to scrub to hard over the paint!!! any help would be great!
Senior Members
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
From: England, UK
I just waxed the whole car with Zymol earlier this week. It took me a damn eternity to do it well. It seems to take far more buffing than any other wax product ive used before (but the smell is divine)....
However i just washed it today for the first time since waxing and managed to remove about 99% of the flies and bugs and even bird crap with just the hose.
it slid off faster than you can say 'oh my god the bugs are sliding off my car!'
so wash it. scrape all the crap off or use some clay bar thing. then wax the bugger well.
It could have something to do with waxing it 4 times in a month too.... It seems to have a fairly good protective layer of the stuff now. Helps tremendously removing 'debris'
However i just washed it today for the first time since waxing and managed to remove about 99% of the flies and bugs and even bird crap with just the hose.
it slid off faster than you can say 'oh my god the bugs are sliding off my car!'
so wash it. scrape all the crap off or use some clay bar thing. then wax the bugger well.
It could have something to do with waxing it 4 times in a month too.... It seems to have a fairly good protective layer of the stuff now. Helps tremendously removing 'debris'
Contributors
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,790
Likes: 0
From: Helsinki, Finland
My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Originally Posted by 525dse' date='Jul 23 2005, 08:51 PM
What is the best way of removing bugs? and bug splatter from the paintwork? I dont want to scrub to hard over the paint!!! any help would be great!
I dont want to scrub to hard over the paint!!! any help would be great![snapback]152227[/snapback]
2) Wait a minute or so...
3) then rinse it with pressured wather.
4) Wash the car normally (and carefully with good quality shampoo).
5) Apply good quality wax (this will make it easier to wash the bugs off).
You may also consider the 3M bra.
Look for more information on this topic by using Search mode.
Thrust me, I know what I'm writing!
Overhere we drive half the year on salty and sandy roads.
And in the summertime we got (up north in Lapland) so many bugs that after an hours ride the front end of the car is black of bugs, yak!
Senior Members
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 963
Likes: 0
From: USA
Best thing is to keep the car waxed regularly ~ the bugs come off easily.
I also suggest keeping a bottle of Meguiar's quick detailer & a microfibre cloth in the car at aII times.
If you wipe the bugs off with quick detailer immediately (after stopping the car of course) before they harden & damage the paint, it will take 30 effortless seconds.
I also suggest keeping a bottle of Meguiar's quick detailer & a microfibre cloth in the car at aII times.
If you wipe the bugs off with quick detailer immediately (after stopping the car of course) before they harden & damage the paint, it will take 30 effortless seconds.
