What do we all use to get rid of dead bugs that appear to superglue themselves to the front of your car?

 

Baby wipes. The sort made by Pampers etc.

 

Use either Wax Wizard or Zymol waxes. Flies just slide off then its so slippery. Those that do stick come off easily when you wash the car. No problem.

Chip.

 

The young lad at the local carwash!

 

My 13 year old son.

 

If you use Wax Wizzard's products then once you have built up sufficient layers of wax the bugs should come off easy with normal washing or with one the mesh covered sponges.

A tip I received from the Wax Wizzard to get rid of marks left behind by bugs is to soak the affected area in lemon juice or vinegar. Wet a paper towel with the juice to give the area a good soaking. If this doesn't quite do the trick then cleanse the area with WW's special cleanser. This method also works for the sticky stuff that falls out of trees!

Alan

 

Triplewax have just released Bug Wipes, Available at all good car shops including ASDA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Wax Wizzard products every time. Mark has something for removing just about every type of muck you can get & is also happy to give loads of good free advice. I have found a couple of good waxes over the whole car & then extra layers on the bits likely to get bugs etc on (front of bonnet & roof, back of mirrors etc) works well. Then the best time to clean the car is first thing in the morning when the paint is cool, give it a good soaking to soften the bugs & then just wash them off. most will hose off but the rest can easily be got off using a sponge & Marks shampoo (suggest you use it as it does not bring off the wax). Brake dust also falls off well waxed wheels. You can contact Mark Underwood on waxwizard@eurobell.co.uk or mark@swissol.co.uk
Mobile: 07966 713177

 

The use of baby wipes (Pampers) will work but will remove any wax or polish you have applied. The same goes for Turtle Bug wipes.

Apart from using lemon juice etc one can also use a clay bar..very quick anmd very effiencient and it will also remove tar spotting etc.

Emails addy's: waxwizard@eurobell.co.uk OR mark@swissol.com

[Edited by Mark Underwood - 9/9/2002 4:59:17 PM]

[Edited by Mark Underwood - 9/9/2002 4:59:55 PM]

 

the stuff I use for my bike and helmet visor.

Autoglym bug thingy-bob

 

i worship the clay bar

Piers LoFi

 

Used pleanty of elbow grease, now starting to build up layers of autoglym super resin polish so the little b4stards will just slide off to fly hell! (is there such thing)?

 

..soak a tea towel in very hot soapy water... lay it on the dirty panel for 10 mins then lift off.... most cr4p should come with it..the rest wipes off easily...

 

Clay bar is great!!!!

 

i agree with chip i use zymol and since using it have never had a fly spill it's guts over my bonnet! the only place i get it is over the windscreen do you think i could wax that as well !!!!!!!!!

 

I just leave a wet clothe on the spot for a minute or two, and the come straight off.

Dan

 

I too have a clay bar. Boufght it a few months ago. Just cant bring myself to use it though. Dragging a lump of clay accros my bonnet just dont seem right.


Chip.

 

Chip...YHM m8 re using a clay bar.

 

Mark,

I emailed you last Wednesday regarding purchasing a clay bar but have not yet had a response. How can I get one?

Thanks,

Zak.

 

Maybe I don't drive fast enough, but I don't have a problem with bugs.

However, I do intermittantly wash and wax the car. (not very often, and with a cheaper product...)

And I'm going to have to wait until Xmas for some proper wax