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Old 04-16-2004, 02:32 PM
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Dead Bugs

I've got all kinds of dead bugs and critters on my rx8 on the front bumper.

What is the best product to use to remove these dead bugs and critters?

Thanks.
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Turtle wax bug and tar remover. It is non-abraisive and is safe for clear coat finishes.
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After a coat of Zaino, bugs come off alot easier!
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Somebody here was talking about leaving wet paper towels on the area for 10-15 min then rub off. I am going to try that.
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The wet paper towels work great. Also a good time to wash your vehicle in the summer is during the rain after it has be raining for at least a few hours. Everything comes right off easily. I found this out by accident when I had to wash my black truck during the rain to remove all the mud from an off road fishing trip. Afterwards the paint never looked so good, it took off years of stubborn stains that would not come off with normal washings.
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While I care very much about keeping my car looking as new as possible, I just don't have it in me to zaino (or wax) or anything else, the honeycomb pattern in the front grill of my 8. It's just getting to be bug-season here and I'm already having to hit them with water from the hose full-force to knock their sorry little bodies out of the honeycomb design. It's apt to get worse before it gets better.

Any tricks that don't involve hours with camel-hair brush and a box of q-tips that would make the bugs less apt to stick to this near-perfect bug collection grid?
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No suggestions to prevent it, but maybe one of those gasoline-driven power washers would take 'em out faster. Maybe you can find one with a rotary, who know? ;-)
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