Removing "bug" juice

2moredoors · 06-19-2007, 11:25 PM

I have a NHBP sedan and I live in Southern MN. We have a lot of water and back roads here. Water+Night= BUGS!! And a TON of them. Basically, I can fully detail the car on the weekend, and buy Tuesday morning, the whole front end is plasterd in bug guts, brains, and other randon bug fluids that im not completly sure of.

Does anyone else have this problem, and what products do you use to remove them? The 'heat' we have been having recently makes concrete out of these slimy substances after sitting in the parking lot all day at work...

dextor · 06-19-2007, 11:35 PM

Bug+Tar removers from local autoshops or hardware stores. Make sure it's safe for clearcoats.

2moredoors · 06-19-2007, 11:49 PM

Any specifics? Right now I have been using the Turtle Wax Bug & Tar remover, but its a TON of work. I do not recommend...

Teebo07si · 06-20-2007, 12:06 AM

i need to know also my front bumper is a death bed for many poor insects.

kenchan · 06-20-2007, 11:09 PM

www.detailersparadise.com

Wizard's BugRelease is wat i use and it is good stuff.

iknowmysh1t · 06-20-2007, 11:17 PM

turtle wax bug and tar!

Mac2118 · 06-21-2007, 12:48 PM

really? you have problems?

I spray turtle wax bug and tar remover on my front bumper, wash the car, come back to the front, and everything just wipes right off. that stuff took tar off the car that was on it for a few years. very nice stuff..

***ThaJazz*** · 06-21-2007, 01:52 PM

I used the green bottled Turtle Bug & Tar on some dried bugs on my NHBP the other day. Just sprayed/dripped some on and wiped with a clean rag. They call came off. I washed the car yesterday and I have no discoloration or evidence that the bugs or spray was on.

Then again, we may have different bugs in Maryland...

boydzz · 06-21-2007, 02:29 PM

Agree with a comment above. The key is to soak the bug infested area first, with either water, or in your case where its really bad, bug remover. Then come back and wash/scrub that area last.

For me I don't have a major bug problem, but when I do wash my car, the First thing I do is spray the front of the car and mirror faces with the hose. After washing the rest of the car, spray the front again, and then wash that area.

The key is to get the cursty bugs softened up via soaking prior to washing. The more soak time the easier to remove.

Honda_Si · 06-21-2007, 02:34 PM

As a fellow Minnesotan I know exactly what you're talking about. I'm looking for a solution to this myself. I would prefer not to use harsh chemicals on my clearcoat though. I wash my car and scrub the bumper and when I dry it off there are always remnants of brains & guts. Hella annoying!

ronevan · 06-22-2007, 11:23 PM

Try Tarminator . I think it available at Wally world or online at the tarminator site.. It worked well on Love bugs in last trip to Florida

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MetalTark · 06-22-2007, 11:37 PM

So your car ends up looking like this? LOL This was some bug damage I took on my road trip back from Montana, through North Dakota and Minnesota. Meguiars Quik Detailer did a decent job getting rid of any bugs that the car wash didn't but I think any bug removal requires some serious elbow grease. I've used the Quik Detailer on other days to get rid of minor bug disasters and it worked pretty good, but not great.

kenchan · 06-23-2007, 09:45 PM

^^ you guys should use painter's blue tape on cross country trips.

just do a quick wax (ICE/NXT/Hydro) and tape up the front and side mirrors.

xcopx · 06-23-2007, 09:57 PM

Get a clear bra, I just use Eagle One Wipe & Shine every night. Bugs slide right off the film

CDRoot · 06-25-2007, 03:46 PM

OMFG! Thats crazy! I've neve seen anything like that before!

06-19-2007, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
2moredoors Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern MN Posts: 103 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	Removing "bug" juice I have a NHBP sedan and I live in Southern MN. We have a lot of water and back roads here. Water+Night= BUGS!! And a TON of them. Basically, I can fully detail the car on the weekend, and buy Tuesday morning, the whole front end is plasterd in bug guts, brains, and other randon bug fluids that im not completly sure of. Does anyone else have this problem, and what products do you use to remove them? The 'heat' we have been having recently makes concrete out of these slimy substances after sitting in the parking lot all day at work...

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dextor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 437 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Bug+Tar removers from local autoshops or hardware stores. Make sure it's safe for clearcoats.

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2moredoors Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern MN Posts: 103 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	Any specifics? Right now I have been using the Turtle Wax Bug & Tar remover, but its a TON of work. I do not recommend...

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Teebo07si Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Woooosta, MA Age: 26 Posts: 695 TEEBO!! iTrader: 0 / 0%	i need to know also my front bumper is a death bed for many poor insects.

06-20-2007, 11:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,425 iTrader: 1 / 100%	www.detailersparadise.com Wizard's BugRelease is wat i use and it is good stuff.

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iknowmysh1t Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 970 iTrader: 0 / 0%	turtle wax bug and tar!

06-21-2007, 12:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mac2118 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 25 Posts: 287 iTrader: 0 / 0%	really? you have problems? I spray turtle wax bug and tar remover on my front bumper, wash the car, come back to the front, and everything just wipes right off. that stuff took tar off the car that was on it for a few years. very nice stuff..

06-21-2007, 01:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
*ThaJazz* Master of the Sixth Speed Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I can see Russia from here! Posts: 2,961 Am I inept? You betcha! iTrader: 12 / 100%	I used the green bottled Turtle Bug & Tar on some dried bugs on my NHBP the other day. Just sprayed/dripped some on and wiped with a clean rag. They call came off. I washed the car yesterday and I have no discoloration or evidence that the bugs or spray was on. Then again, we may have different bugs in Maryland...

06-21-2007, 02:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
boydzz Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Agree with a comment above. The key is to soak the bug infested area first, with either water, or in your case where its really bad, bug remover. Then come back and wash/scrub that area last. For me I don't have a major bug problem, but when I do wash my car, the First thing I do is spray the front of the car and mirror faces with the hose. After washing the rest of the car, spray the front again, and then wash that area. The key is to get the cursty bugs softened up via soaking prior to washing. The more soak time the easier to remove.

06-21-2007, 02:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Honda_Si Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: BFE Age: 27 Posts: 167 D Rock iTrader: 0 / 0%	As a fellow Minnesotan I know exactly what you're talking about. I'm looking for a solution to this myself. I would prefer not to use harsh chemicals on my clearcoat though. I wash my car and scrub the bumper and when I dry it off there are always remnants of brains & guts. Hella annoying!

06-22-2007, 11:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
ronevan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Try Tarminator . I think it available at Wally world or online at the tarminator site.. It worked well on Love bugs in last trip to Florida 3 Honda Family 06 RED Accord Coupe V6 6mt Dads secret to staying young 06 Cosmic Blue Civic Lx Coupe , Moms Pocket Rocket 1991 Accord DX 5mt just keeps running n running

06-22-2007, 11:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
MetalTark Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 211 Tark iTrader: 0 / 0%	So your car ends up looking like this? LOL This was some bug damage I took on my road trip back from Montana, through North Dakota and Minnesota. Meguiars Quik Detailer did a decent job getting rid of any bugs that the car wash didn't but I think any bug removal requires some serious elbow grease. I've used the Quik Detailer on other days to get rid of minor bug disasters and it worked pretty good, but not great.

06-23-2007, 09:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,425 iTrader: 1 / 100%	^^ you guys should use painter's blue tape on cross country trips. just do a quick wax (ICE/NXT/Hydro) and tape up the front and side mirrors.

06-23-2007, 09:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
xcopx Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: from NorCal, stationed in NC Age: 25 Posts: 217 Nee-kon Squad! #4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Get a clear bra, I just use Eagle One Wipe & Shine every night. Bugs slide right off the film

06-25-2007, 03:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
CDRoot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 187 iTrader: 0 / 0%	OMFG! Thats crazy! I've neve seen anything like that before!