Removing bugs

[morleymackam]

Given my car only it's second wash today.

It's Yellow and I live in the countryside so it was absolutely caked in bugs. Got the majority off but some black splodges were absolutely stuck fast. What's the best way of removing them?

 

[CupraUK]

I used a brillo pad, but I don't recommend it!

 

[morleymackam]

I used a brillo pad, but I don't recommend it!

 

[CupraUK]

Yes, a bit harsh but if you saw the amount of stone chips and scratches on my motor you'd understand. There's a bit of difference between a car worth £3k to £15k!

(Although on the plus side I never have to worry about parking in a tight space, driving down a road where the hedge is handing into the road etc)

 

[20vt Tony]

Given my car only it's second wash today.

It's Yellow and I live in the countryside so it was absolutely caked in bugs. Got the majority off but some black splodges were absolutely stuck fast. What's the best way of removing them?

I use the Autoglym spray and then use a sponge thats got sort of a net a net around it which brings them off a treat and hasn't damaged my paintwork. you can get the sponge's from halfords, about £2 ish,

Tony

PS - the fly situation is one of the reasons I didn't go for yellow this time round!!!!!

 

[gb]

turtle wax bug and tar remover

 

[seadragon]

turtle wax bug and tar remover

I second that, I used it and it works fine. I also used white spirit and that worked too.

 

[chrisboyle999]

I use the Autoglym spray and then use a sponge thats got sort of a net a net around it which brings them off a treat and hasn't damaged my paintwork. you can get the sponge's from halfords, about £2 ish,

Tony

PS - the fly situation is one of the reasons I didn't go for yellow this time round!!!!!

agree with tony, its magic stuff. literally disolves the bugs.

 

[morleymackam]

I use the Autoglym spray and then use a sponge thats got sort of a net a net around it which brings them off a treat and hasn't damaged my paintwork. you can get the sponge's from halfords, about £2 ish,

Tony

PS - the fly situation is one of the reasons I didn't go for yellow this time round!!!!!

Cheers. Will give that a crack. Autoglym stuff was on offer in Halfords last time I was in there. Currently use the shampoo and resin polish.

Really annoying spending 2 and a half hours cleaning the car and it not be completely clean.