Love bugs!!!!!!!!!!
05-14-2007 | 07:28 PM
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on www.autogeek.net they have a kit that comes with all sorts of goodness. its called the diamondite love bug defense kit. it has scrubbers, pads, towels, a window cleaner and a clear gel...might want to look into it... i don't have this problem in California 
05-15-2007 | 11:39 PM
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on www.autogeek.net they have a kit that comes with all sorts of goodness. its called the diamondite love bug defense kit. it has scrubbers, pads, towels, a window cleaner and a clear gel...might want to look into it... i don't have this problem in California
05-16-2007 | 01:38 AM
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I say give that kit a try...30 bucks isn't too steep at all. let us know how it goes...
and most of the stuff on autogeek is very good.
05-21-2007 | 12:36 PM
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I would recomened buying a low psi pressure washer... electric would be best... and just give a nice spray and wipe in the evening... i would not be worried too much about keeping the car "clean" but getting the bugs off is very important!
05-21-2007 | 01:17 PM
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05-21-2007 | 01:28 PM
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yeah, they suck. best thing you can do is wash once a week and use a good wax every other week. i live in florida, and i don't have a single love bug splat. they hit, but they slide right off.
DO NOT LEAVE THEM ON THERE FOR LONG!!!!! There are acids in the guts that will eat holes in your paint.
DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANERS! AND DON"T COAT YOUR CAR WITH PAM! The residue is worse than the bugs.
DO NOT LEAVE THEM ON THERE FOR LONG!!!!! There are acids in the guts that will eat holes in your paint.
DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANERS! AND DON"T COAT YOUR CAR WITH PAM! The residue is worse than the bugs.
05-19-2010 | 11:49 AM
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The extreme cold was a month or two ago. It killed most of the love bugs.
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...atestheadlines
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05-19-2010 | 12:02 PM
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The extreme cold was a month or two ago. It killed most of the love bugs.
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...atestheadlines
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...atestheadlines
Ok. Time to help out.
Products
There are several products that can be used to remove Love bugs from the hood, bumper, grill, windshield and mirrors of your vehicle.
Dryer sheets can be wetted and used to wipe the bugs away. They are made of polyester fibers which are great for removing even stuck-on bugs, but if rubbed too hard can cause surface scratches in the clear coat paint.
Liquid removers can be used along with a soft netted sponge to easily remove the dead bugs that are stuck on your vehicle. Liquids like bug and tar remover, Simple Green, WD-40 and dish liquid can all be found at your local automotive store.
Removal
When removing the bugs, rinse the entire area so that all of the dried bugs are completely wet. This may loosen some of them and make it easier to remove them. If using dryer sheets, wet the dryer sheet and scrub the surface of the car using a small amount of pressure. Scrub until the bugs are gone, rinsing the surface and changing to a new sheet frequently.
If using a liquid, spray or wipe it on the surface of the car until it covers all of the bugs. Let the liquid sit for about five minutes and then scrub it using a netted sponge. Use small circular motions when scrubbing for best results. Rinse the surface often so you can see your progress.
Once you have removed the Love bugs, rinse any residue off of the car and wash the entire car using car wash soap. Rinse thoroughly.
Protection
Once the car has been washed and has dried, you can apply a protectant so that the Love bugs don't stick to the painted surface as easily as before.
For the bumper, windshield and mirrors, you can apply a heavy coat of wax. Wax your car like normal, using pure carnuba wax and allowing it to sit on the surface no longer than five minutes. On the front of the car, use a very heavy layer of wax, remove it and then re-wax that area again.
You can also coat the problem areas with Rain-X, which helps repel bugs. Rain-X should be applied to the windshield to keep the bugs from sticking to it. Some people use nonstick cooking spray on their vehicles, but this can cause severe damage to your car's paint.
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06-22-2010 | 06:28 PM
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We get them in Louisiana too. I've found that Meguire's quick detailer does a good job of taking them off without being too harsh. It also leaves a surface that makes it a little easier to get them off next time. Plus you don't have to use water if you dont have any available. Soak them down pretty good, and let it sit for a while, it kind of rehydrates them and makes it easier to get them off. Soaking them down real good with water works, but more elbow grease. I just keep a bottle of the detailer in the trunk for when I need it. Rain x helps keep them off the windshield.
05-04-2011 | 08:13 AM
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I have the easy bug removal trick!
Just take a beach towel, get it damp. Throw it in the microwave for about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Get it nice and steamy.
Take it out to the car. Lay it across the area and wait about 1 minute.
It will steam the bugs and make them easy to remove by wiping!
Old native floridian trick!
Just take a beach towel, get it damp. Throw it in the microwave for about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Get it nice and steamy.
Take it out to the car. Lay it across the area and wait about 1 minute.
It will steam the bugs and make them easy to remove by wiping!
Old native floridian trick!
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05-04-2011 | 08:20 AM
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The bugs in Easy's pic doesn't surprise me in the least. My car's front bumper and side mirrors have had at least half that amount from an hour and a half on the highway. I can certainly imagine what a 5-6 hour stretch would look like. The best part with the 18-wheeler.... almost all of the bugs are on chrome.
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