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    Is there anything good and easy for bugs?

    We were on the road in the wife’s black Grand Cherokee from 11-3am on Saturday night, so there were many bug casualties during that time. Didn’t have a chance to clean it until tonight, and boy, that was a job.
    I saw my uncle yesterday, he’s an old bmw guy, who also always has a Harley, he told me the best thing to use was a wet dryer sheet, so I tried it, worked okay but there was a ton of residue still, ended up using a bunch of quick detailer and got probably 98% of it off, but is there a better way?

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    Clay bar.

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    +1 on above then polish n wax the crap outta the paint for the next go round, makes clean up a ton easier.

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    Car was waxed when we bought it, clay bar seems like a ton of work afte every good highway ride, but I guess if thats what I gotta do, that’s what I gotta do.
    Thx.

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    I use this stuff on my bumper and headlights and the bugs wipe right off.

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    You use it before a trip, or you use that as a cleaner?

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    To clean them off, just spray the foam cleaner on and let it sit for 10-15 seconds, I use a micro fiber cloth to wipe it off and I've been using this stuff for years.

    Quote Originally Posted by Ponyryd View Post
    You use it before a trip, or you use that as a cleaner?
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    Cool, I’ll give it a try, thx Lou!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Minaccia View Post
    I use this stuff on my bumper and headlights and the bugs wipe right off.

    I use the same, works quite well.
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    Just a FYI, a by-product of bug guts is shellac. Yes the same shellac that you would use on a wood coffee table. NASTY crap. Just make sure you loosen and dissolve any bug splatter with a cleaner or solvent before you go to the next step of wiping. The acids in the bugs will eat into the paint along with that shellac sticking to the surface. Griots, CarPro, Blackfire all make a great product to properly remove all of the above. I personally have not tried the Invisible Glass method on paint. Pinnacle and McKee's makes a dedicated bug and tar sponge that is designed for painted surfaces without harming the clear coat but it is to be used in a wash bucket with your favorite soap.

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