Hello All,
I am having a hard, hard time gettin the bugs off of my 05 scab. Esp. on the chrome bumber, and around the grill shell and the head lights. Can anyone help? I have tried several of the products, I forget there names, that you can buy at autozone. But they didnt seem to work. Can you guys help me? I did get some advice from the guy at autozone saying dryer sheets. But I dont know about that one.
Thanks

 

Mine come off pretty easily with a Bug and Tar Remover, I think it may be Turtle Wax brand, not sure.

 

Try using one of those dry erase pads.

 

For the chrome bumper only please.....

 

The best way to deal with the bugs is not to let it go. Fresh bugs will come off a lot easier than the week old dried on ones. I will use the QD and MF towel to get the few that show up on the short ride too and from work. But after an extended drive, I will get out the hose and just do the front of it with soap and water, along with the mirror fronts as needed, and use glass cleaner and paper towels on the windshield to avoid wetting the hood and front fenders while cleaning the glass.... yeah, kinda retentive. But I'm also contemplating a rubber bed mat to go over my bedrug, which is under a tonneau.............................


The first step is admitting there is a problem..

 

I think I might try some of that duplicolor stuff that washes off with soap and water, the next time I know I am going on a road trip through bug country. It looks promising.

 

You're not the only one contemplating the mat on the Bedrug under the tonneau. Every little pull I get in the fabric brings me closer to the rubber mat. Plus, I think it will still look pretty cool.

 

Thanks guys. The only problem is please dont hit me. Is they have been on there for a while and I have tried a few different times. Sorry, but I have washed it though. And I have tried some stuff but no go. Idk, what to do now. I use megs car wash, and well it does need waxing, need to go out and buy some more. I will have to try some of that turtle wax stuff though.
Thanks

 

Poorboys Bug Squash works really good.

 

If its on the chrome, you can use the PB for sure, also take an older clay bar after the PB and you will be good to go. Stoners Bug remover is also good.

Agree, best way to remove is to take care of ASAP.

 

Just throw a few dryer sheets in your wash bucket and use those. Really.

 

x2. In the south, we gots a dag-gum lots a bugs

 

Don't use this on ANY painted surface! I wouldn't use it on my vehicle at all for any type of bug removal purpose... very risky as some chrome out there is also 'coated' to hold more luster and keep the owner from having to polish it like our fathers had to polish chrome. Yes, it's chrome but, it's coated chrome.

The 'magic' erasers will burn through that stuff in a jiffy and yield a pretty big PITA.

 

I rarely recommend them to many folks outside of serious detailers (aka: business folks) but, in your case because of your time crunch and, ultimately, the bugs welding themselves to your paint...

You may try a Sure Scrub -- aka: a honeycomb sponge. ALLOW THIS SPONGE TO SOAK FOR A MINIMUM OF 10 MINUTES IN YOUR SOAP SOLUTION BEFORE USING!

http://autodetailingsolutions.com/bug_sponge.htm

They work great but, as you'll feel, they can induce holy hell on paint if not used correctly.

-RP-

 

X2 on the Sure Scrub sponge.

In addition to soaking the sponge in the bucket for a while, I also like to dunk my wash mit in the wash bucket and squeeze the soapy water out of the mit as I go along with the sponge in my other hand. That way I can keep a flow of soapy water for lubrication to help minimize any scratches or swirls caused by the sponge. It may not be necessary, but I like to do it as an extra precaution. Those sponges do work great on stubborn bugs though.