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Old 04-20-2017, 07:50 AM   Topic Starter
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Car Cleaning Tricks and Tips
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Old 04-20-2017, 07:53 AM   #2
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Main reason I started this thread is becaue the bugs have started to get bad. Does anyone use a product on the windshield/front end/grill/mirrors that help keep the bugs from sticking? And tricks for getting them off?

I have a big 2500 pickup that is like driving a wall which catches everything.
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Old 04-20-2017, 07:57 AM   #3
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Main reason I started this thread is becaue the bugs have started to get bad. Does anyone use a product on the windshield/front end/grill/mirrors that help keep the bugs from sticking? And tricks for getting them off?

I have a big 2500 pickup that is like driving a wall which catches everything.
I don't know how you guys deal with that. Every summer I drive from CO to MO to see my family and the front of my Jeep ends up plastered with them. It's like trying to get glue off.
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Old 04-20-2017, 08:00 AM   #4
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I don't know how you guys deal with that. Every summer I drive from CO to MO to see my family and the front of my Jeep ends up plastered with them. It's like trying to get glue off.
See above. If you keep the surface coated with wax and sealant, the bug (or dirt or whatever) won't bond to the paint and they come off easily. It also helps to wash the car often to keep the bugs from baking on and really bonding.
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Old 04-20-2017, 08:39 AM   #5
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See above. If you keep the surface coated with wax and sealant, the bug (or dirt or whatever) won't bond to the paint and they come off easily. It also helps to wash the car often to keep the bugs from baking on and really bonding.
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This. A good wax and clay bar job will keep your paint silky smooth and make it easier to wash. I basically just need a hose and sponge to wash my truck.
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Old 04-20-2017, 09:07 AM   #6
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This. A good wax and clay bar job will keep your paint silky smooth and make it easier to wash. I basically just need a hose and sponge to wash my truck.
You should change your name to Bugcleaner.
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Old 04-20-2017, 07:55 AM   #7
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No but my driveway is under a huge old oak tree and it drips sap on my car.
We don't have basements, so my garage is full of stuff.
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No but my driveway is under a huge old oak tree and it drips sap on my car.
We don't have basements, so my garage is full of stuff.
Sap sucks. I waited for a hot day, wiped off what I could, then used rubbing alcohol to clean the residue.
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No but my driveway is under a huge old oak tree and it drips sap on my car.
We don't have basements, so my garage is full of stuff.
I don't have a basement either. Clean out the garage and don't be a hoarder.
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Old 04-20-2017, 08:10 AM   #10
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It was renovated to a studio, walled in where the garage door once was, and has all my art and design tools, tables, work station and flat files in there.

That is NOT an option.

Don't make assumptions. I get rid of stuff when it gets too full or put it in my attic, unless it's something the heat will wreck.
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It was renovated to a studio, walled in where the garage door once was, and has all my art and design tools, tables, work station and flat files in there.

That is NOT an option.

Don't make assumptions. I get rid of stuff when it gets too full or put it in my attic, unless it's something the heat will wreck.
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Old 04-20-2017, 08:31 AM   #12
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It doesn't look like that. Nor does my attic, which just had a bunch of stuff go to some charity pick-up as part of my spring cleaning.
Mine is neatly organized. My Christmas decs are up there...and I have a lot of them.
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I always use rain-x on my glass.

I keep the rest of the car sealed and waxed, and in between waxings I use detailer spray. The bugs come off quite easily, usually with just water.

I used to use Meguiar's Gold Class detailer, but I've moved on to this stuff, which is freaking awesome (and cheaper too):

Aero WashWax All
https://www.amazon.com/Waterless-Air...o+wash+wax+all
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I had a friend that used brake and carb cleaner on his wheels.


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