[Cloud9...68]

I was wondering what you guys use to remove dried-on dead bugs from the front of your cars. Griots Garage has a nice-looking mesh microfiber 3-finger mitt, which they recommend using with their car wash at full strength to remove the bug residue. Then, after washing the car, they recommend their spray called Bug Off, which supposedly makes future bugs easier to remove. Overall, I think Griots sells decent products, but in objective testing, they haven't necessarily fared the best, so I was wondering if there's anything else out there that works well that I could pick up at my local auto parts store. Thanks.

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[Stephenwz968]

A claybar will be your best bet, it will remove the residue easily. If they have been on there a while, you may need to polish out the etchings they leave behind. Good luck!



Steve

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[flash]

meguier's bug and tar remover works well too

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[Cloud9...68]

Thanks for the suggestions. What about the use of a product like Griot's Bug-Off after washing the car as a preventative to make future bug splatterings easier to remove? I'm a little bit uneasy about spraying a product like this on and leaving it on, without wiping or rinsing it off.

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[Stephenwz968]

A synthetic sealant is the best way to protect the paint, the bug off is meant to remove the gunk, not protect. Once you have it all clean, then polished, seal it with a sealant like Meguiar's NXT or Rejex, and you'll have a much easier time getting rid of the bugs in the future.



Steve

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[Carl968]

Simple green seems to work well.



Carl

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[sasilverbullet]

My secret:



1. Keep the car well waxed, two coats up front and in bug prone areas.

2. Never let the "bug jerky" stay on for more than a couple of days.

3. First i just use water coming out of the hose - that usually gets it off

4. If that doesn't work I'll use Mequiar's Detailing spray - spray directly right on the jerky, let it soak for a moment, spray a little more, wipe off!



That's my secret!

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[Cloud9...68]

I always keep my cars well waxed, and while that helps, it hasn't in my experience done nearly enough.



Here's what Griot's Garage catalog says about their Bug Off:



"After drying and waxing, apply Bug Off to the front surfaces of your vehicle to form protective layer that makes the dreaded bug jerky wash off easily during your next wash cycle or a quick spray of Speed Shine."



Sure sounds like the intent is to leave this stuff on between washes as a means to allow the bugs to not stick as well. I'll have to email Grits Garage for clarification...

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[Ryan]

OK ...if you have hard,stuck on bugs, you need to soften them up first. Take a soaked towel and lay it over the effected area. (warm works best) When you have let the area soak for a couple hours the softened bugs come off much easier. You can now use a good soap or cleaner to remove any waxey remains. Works for me and less chance of scratching do to rubbing crusty remains.

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[spectre996]

Steve,

I have a friend who recommends mineral oil or baby oil for removing jerky but I am hesitant about putting that on my paint. What are your thoughts on that? Seems like it would be messy and hard to clean off.

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