Love bugsss!!
05-18-2010 | 06:06 PM
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"Upon reaching maturity the lovebug spends almost its adult life coupled (in copulation) with its mate, hence its romantic nicknames. The male and female attach themselves at the rear of the abdomen and remain that way at all times, even in flight. In fact, after mating, the male dies and is dragged about by the female until she lays her eggs."
05-18-2010 | 07:15 PM
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allthough, i did find a great product to use, now if its safe for paint idk. well find out in a few.. lol
but i used BUGOUT from PRESTO, used with water and sponge came off so easy and u cant even tell it looked like that picture above
then throw some coats of wax for tomorrows adventure
but i used BUGOUT from PRESTO, used with water and sponge came off so easy and u cant even tell it looked like that picture above
then throw some coats of wax for tomorrows adventure
05-18-2010 | 08:00 PM
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well well.. I stopped in knowing a bit about the love bug issue that sweeps the mid to lower states. But it seems I am out dupped by the bug man.. Dude really.. You know way to much about the damn bug.. Check it.. I used to have a black car.. its a pain cleaning them off.. But.. If you use bug off or Bug Be Gone.. Easy Off, or just plain all WD40 it takes em off with easy.. wax helps unless its hot there then it works in there favor.. hot wax .. sticky surface. puts bug parts deeper in the surface. Just be aware that you hit so many and use simple crap to fix it on the spot rather then spend hours in the wax test.. and another hat off to the bug man.. thanks dude.. I learn something useless every day.
05-19-2010 | 03:13 PM
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Didn't see this thread before i bumped the other one.
I post this here too.
I post this here too.
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.
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.
05-20-2010 | 08:43 AM
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Re: Love bugsss!!
I Just want to grab them and rip them apart!
This is what my bumper looks like daily after driving home from work borla exhaust systems :'(
I hate love bug season...
This is what my bumper looks like daily after driving home from work borla exhaust systems :'(
I hate love bug season...
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05-21-2010 | 07:38 PM
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05-04-2011 | 09:12 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 | 11:23 PM
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It works great, my 8 was in the shop for the past week with love bugs stuck all over it.
Woke up this morning and steamed them off. So if it gets off a week old love bug. Fresh ones is no issue at all.
Woke up this morning and steamed them off. So if it gets off a week old love bug. Fresh ones is no issue at all.
05-19-2011 | 10:59 PM
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Dude I read this thread when you first wrote it but I didn't believe it was that bad after just 1 day. I dont know what part of Florida youre from but I'm in Melbourne Florida right now and they ARE HORRIBLE! Just down highway A1A and back my car looks worse than that!
06-02-2011 | 10:57 AM
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The key to removing them is to do it as soon as possible. I understand it may be late night when you return home, but then it needs to be done in the morning.
Also, soak a beach towel and drape it over the front bumpers for 15 minutes. Just attempt to rehydrate the bugs. It helps.
From there, drier sheets do seem to help a little. But I don't like the white cream they make. Don't know anything about it so it might be eating the paint for all I know. Can't say I've had any problems, or heard anyone have these issues, but never the less. As long as you wash soon after splats and rehydrate, you shouldn't need the drier sheets.
BTW, the east coast of FL got it the worst this season. I did PLENTY of driving across the state during those 2+ weeks. Gainesville basically had none. Altamonte Springs got ugly... but all of I-95 was all out ridiculous.
Also, soak a beach towel and drape it over the front bumpers for 15 minutes. Just attempt to rehydrate the bugs. It helps.
From there, drier sheets do seem to help a little. But I don't like the white cream they make. Don't know anything about it so it might be eating the paint for all I know. Can't say I've had any problems, or heard anyone have these issues, but never the less. As long as you wash soon after splats and rehydrate, you shouldn't need the drier sheets.
BTW, the east coast of FL got it the worst this season. I did PLENTY of driving across the state during those 2+ weeks. Gainesville basically had none. Altamonte Springs got ugly... but all of I-95 was all out ridiculous.
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