Car Wash Tips
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Car Wash Tips
Hey,
I just washed my car today, after a 1800 miles round trip road trip. Any tips on getting the splattered bug guts off my bumper?
I just washed my car today, after a 1800 miles round trip road trip. Any tips on getting the splattered bug guts off my bumper?
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my car hasnt seen a hose and soap in months, i just quick detail, quick wax and then sometimes i put another coat of ultimate wax paint is mint and i get compliments all the time
i kind of went off on a tangent there but once you start using quick detailer you wont go back to washing, just dont use it if you have gone mudding in your cobalt or something.
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They sell this stuff at pep boys called 'bug and tar remover' its in a black spray bottle with green and purple lettering. I forget who makes it but it works like a charm.
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Try wetting some paper towels and then sticking them on the car over the bugs. Should come right off after a few minutes. Bugs like to go on wet and come off wet. Learned that when trying to get my helmet visor clean.
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do NOT scrub hard, you will scratch the f*ck out of your paint, firm even pressure will do it. if thats not doing it then use some more "bug and tar remover" or whatever else youre using.
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Clay bar man! Works great! If you throw down a good wax after it makes the bugs come off alot easier in the future. There are also a few bug/tar removers out there that work pretty good.
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Also, don't leave bugs on the car for too long; many bugs contain acid that eats right through your clear coat if given time!
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Steel wool (0000 steel wool) is for metal and should only be used with a lubricant. I wouldn't even use a paper towel to scrub a car's paint let alone steel wool.
NEVER EVER EVER use a razor blade on paint.
Sponge is too abrasive and you will have to do time-consumeing paint correction or wet sanding.
First try high-presure water. If that does not work soak the bugs with soap and water or a beg and tar remover or my favorite Adam's Detail Spray (it just smells the best) until they are soft. Spay off. Remove any left overs with a clay bar.
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EPIC FAIL!!!!
Steel wool (0000 steel wool) is for metal and should only be used with a lubricant. I wouldn't even use a paper towel to scrub a car's paint let alone steel wool.
NEVER EVER EVER use a razor blade on paint.
Sponge is too abrasive and you will have to do time-consumeing paint correction or wet sanding.
First try high-presure water. If that does not work soak the bugs with soap and water or a beg and tar remover or my favorite Adam's Detail Spray (it just smells the best) until they are soft. Spay off. Remove any left overs with a clay bar.
Steel wool (0000 steel wool) is for metal and should only be used with a lubricant. I wouldn't even use a paper towel to scrub a car's paint let alone steel wool.
NEVER EVER EVER use a razor blade on paint.
Sponge is too abrasive and you will have to do time-consumeing paint correction or wet sanding.
First try high-presure water. If that does not work soak the bugs with soap and water or a beg and tar remover or my favorite Adam's Detail Spray (it just smells the best) until they are soft. Spay off. Remove any left overs with a clay bar.
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I clean the car with high pressure cleaner. Then rinse. I dry the car with a lot of micro-fiber shower carefully and turn the shower regularly. This brings off staying dust. Then I apply wax the whole car and remove off. This keeps a safety buffer. No container needed. The wax makes it easy to clean the car the following weeks time. I do this weekly. I've done this throughout winter season with excellent results and little circulating. I'm amazed how well it works.
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