Removing dead flies
01 June 2004, 01:00 PM
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Removing dead flies
Does anyone know how to completly remove dead flies from the front of a car?
I have spent a good half an hour soaking them off with hot soppy water, but when the car drys there are still marks on the front bumper, (the car is a black Smart Car)
Is there any products which will remove the stains?
Thanks in advance
mcbrun555
I have spent a good half an hour soaking them off with hot soppy water, but when the car drys there are still marks on the front bumper, (the car is a black Smart Car)
Is there any products which will remove the stains?
Thanks in advance
mcbrun555
01 June 2004, 01:02 PM
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Halfrauds used to to a Fly / Tar Spot remover - that was very good, dunno if they still do it. Otherwise a little T-cut or similar will do the job, downside is you don't want to do that too often
01 June 2004, 01:11 PM
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Unfortunately, you may have already damaged your paintwork. Try Swissol cleanser or clay bar.
Everyday I get home in the summer, wifey opens the garage doors & hangs out a wet cotton towel. I use the towel to simply wipe off the flies from the front, lights, windscreen & door mirrors. It only takes about 30 secs to do, then I rub a damp chamois over the bits I've wiped - another 30 secs. It keeps the car looking clean & saves a lot of work getting them off on Sunday wash day. Thanks to Mark Wax Wizard for that tip.
Everyday I get home in the summer, wifey opens the garage doors & hangs out a wet cotton towel. I use the towel to simply wipe off the flies from the front, lights, windscreen & door mirrors. It only takes about 30 secs to do, then I rub a damp chamois over the bits I've wiped - another 30 secs. It keeps the car looking clean & saves a lot of work getting them off on Sunday wash day. Thanks to Mark Wax Wizard for that tip.
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Originally Posted by Mcbrun555
Does anyone know how to completly remove dead flies from the front of a car?
I have spent a good half an hour soaking them off with hot soppy water, but when the car drys there are still marks on the front bumper, (the car is a black Smart Car)
Is there any products which will remove the stains?
Thanks in advance
mcbrun555
I have spent a good half an hour soaking them off with hot soppy water, but when the car drys there are still marks on the front bumper, (the car is a black Smart Car)
Is there any products which will remove the stains?
Thanks in advance
mcbrun555
it's a smart car so just get an Anglegrinder and a 80 grit flapper wheel (be careful not to push too hard as u may damage or clog the flapper wheel)
Got that off my chest
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01 June 2004, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by beemerboy
yeah and swissol is good for removing ice cream from the little 'uns moosh.
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(the car is a black Smart Car)
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Flamingood idea
Originally Posted by ScoobywagonGl
Had similar prob on my smart car ... latex clothing dealers sell cleaning kits and used to do a cleaner which removed bodily fluids, that also works on whip marks!(but i am talking 4 years ago when i had the stains) it all depends on wether they are on the panels or the tridion cell. If you get no luck why not register with http://www.thes&mclub.co.uk They are a friendly bunch and will be able to tell you how to remove them and the best place to get a gimp mask so people don't realise it's you doing unnatural things in plastic
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