Dead Bugs
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my .02
First and foremost you dont want damage your paint/chrome or clear coat on your vehicle using high powered degreasers, brushes, or harsh cloths.
My Recommendation:
Get car soap (i use meguiars gold class) and pour it it into your hand and rub it on the affected area in a cool shaded area. Preferably a car wash. Let it settle for 3 minutes and then use the pressure washer to get them off. Use a Clay Bar kit to remove the final buggers that stick or have 'bonded' to the paint.
The clay bar can be used after a wash, just be sure to wipe up mist with a microfiber or soft cloth as to not damage the paint surface.
So. TX is horrible when the butterflies choose to migrate. Below I posted pictures showing the results of the method described above.
Before:
<a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/and1_03/?action=view¤t=CIMG0601.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/and1_03/CIMG0601.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
After:
<a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/and1_03/?action=view¤t=CIMG0613.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/and1_03/CIMG0613.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
My Recommendation:
Get car soap (i use meguiars gold class) and pour it it into your hand and rub it on the affected area in a cool shaded area. Preferably a car wash. Let it settle for 3 minutes and then use the pressure washer to get them off. Use a Clay Bar kit to remove the final buggers that stick or have 'bonded' to the paint.
The clay bar can be used after a wash, just be sure to wipe up mist with a microfiber or soft cloth as to not damage the paint surface.
So. TX is horrible when the butterflies choose to migrate. Below I posted pictures showing the results of the method described above.
Before:
<a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/and1_03/?action=view¤t=CIMG0601.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/and1_03/CIMG0601.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
After:
<a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/and1_03/?action=view¤t=CIMG0613.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/and1_03/CIMG0613.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Last edited by BatteriesNotINCL; 03-29-2009 at 06:26 PM. Reason: forgot information
#21
Batteries, that looks like it worked really good. On the front of all my vehicles, for years i have used a sponge that has a soft net stitched over it. They have worked great. I cant always find them, so i just keep my eyes open when im out and about and grab them when i see them. And yes i always hose down the front of my truck or cars where the bugs are before i start washing my cars so the water has some time to soften up the bugs before i scrub. With the netted sponge you dont have to scrub very hard. Just stay away from the sponges that had a harsh net over them as they can scratch your paint.
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