i've tried different cleaners to get splattered bugs off the front of my truck-,gunk bug remover,wd40,clay bar,goo off-takes some of them off but the crusty ones are still there-any suggestions--someone also told me about a product you can apply to keep bugs from sticking,but couldn't remember the name-thanks

 

You've tried most of the things I'd reccomend. Keeping a fresh coat of quality wax on keeps them from sticking so bad.

 

A fresh dryer sheet works real well. Get it wet and rub the bugs off. It will not scratch the paint. I do it on my black 04 Explorer.

 

I have an anti- aircraft gun mounted on the front of my F-150. Works well!
Just kidding! I lived in bug land for years, and I still often drive through bug storms on my trips. Best solution is get them off fast. Don't let bugs sit more than about 48 hours. If they do they start etching into your finish. Now I can tell you, you will not detect the etching they do. But as time progesses it will degrade the finish. My best solution is to get them off fast. Now don't go getting parinoid here. Decide what is important, and then drive on. Fact is trucks, and cars age because of the environment. I mean life happens folks! Your new truck ain't gonna look new next year. No matter how good your maintenance is. The only way it will look new is to park it in a sealed building. Wrap it in a sealed plastic wrap, and suck out all the air.

It is an automobile. You bought it to drive it. Do so. Clean it up now and agian, but for heavens sake, enjoy your ride!

 

WD40.
Works well.

 

I like the dryer sheet idea.. ill give that one a try myself...

JoryLee

 

pinesol mixed with water always works for me(higher concentration for tougher jobs)....something i learned when detailing cars....i use it for quite a bit of stains in the interior also

my .02

sorry for this being my first post

 

"Mean Green" --- $5 a gallon and will not harm anything!

 

well one thing i found is that using "turtle wax compound(I think thats what its called)" works great. I had bugs, hard water, and much much more "staining" my sexy paint job. Needless to say after using this stuff i was completly amazed at what it got off. Loved it and think ill stay with it as much as i can. There's my 2 cents on it LOL.

JoryLee

 

JORYLEE76, you've been removing paint everytime you use that! Sure, you get a good shine too because it's a polishing compound to used ocassionally ONLY to buff fresh paint touchups out or remove scratches or oxidation. Ya better stop using it for everything before you reach the primer or metal.

 

Ya ive only used it that one time and so far so good, but i do know what your saying. I tried several different things to get the "hard water" spots out but to no avail. that stuff was the only that would work. i put a really good coat of "mothers" top end was on right after i used the compound and i think im good to go. i have to wash the truck (hopefully tomorrow) to get all the crap from the road trip back, off the truck. bugs and all that. also that compound seem to work well on the "crome" too. didnt notice any damge after use and didnt take much "elbo grease" to clean up everything. I will be "causious" in the future though.. Thanks for the heads up.

JoryLee

 

Ya, i use it on chrome alot also, but then chrome is a very hard metal and i soak the rag good with water first to dilute the compound. I forgot to mention, the white compound is polishing and the red is rubbing (heavier grit). Look at the rag next time for paint removal to make sure you don't rub too hard.

 

heres to the dryer sheets... get a biggo pack of them at sams for cheap... and steal them from my momma when the bugs gotta go. it takesa bout 2-3 on my ranger down here w. the louisiana bugs... about a ton on the f250

 

I just did the front of my fifth wheel. It was REALLY bad. Sitting in the shade I hosed it down a couple times and let it dry then sprayed it with a Sea Foam product called Bug-B-Gone, let it sit ~60 seconds and litterally wiped the bugs off with a water dampened used drier sheet. I'd used it before but added the shade and pre-dampening with the hose and that really improved the performance. Made a really bad job almost enjoyable.



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They also make a dynamite! penetrant called Deep Creep. I've used all their products and been impressed with them all. I use their Sea Foam for carb cleaner and fuel stabilizer. Recommend them all.

 

didnt notice any paint in the rags, this time. Hopefully i wont have to push that hard to get the dang thing clean. lol.. thanks for the heads up though.