Car needs a sever detailing...

Greeney · 06-21-2007, 04:15 PM

I went for a drive 2 weeks ago to western PA. Long story short my front bumper is a caked on bug covered mess. I just got finished washing the car for the 3rd time this week and I cant get any of the bugs or just general gunk off

. Any ideas what to do?

BigO1120 · 06-21-2007, 04:20 PM

Have you tried using a BRILLO pad?

Greeney · 06-21-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BigO1120

Have you tried using a BRILLO pad?

Wouldnt that just scratch everything... :-\

BigO1120 · 06-21-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Greeney

Wouldnt that just scratch everything... :-\

Uh...joke?

rooster3.0 · 06-21-2007, 04:31 PM

have you tried bug and tar remover?

BigO1120 · 06-21-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rooster3.0

have you tried bug and tar remover?

I would have recommended this next.

Greeney · 06-21-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BigO1120

I would have recommended this next.

Yeah, I used so much of the stuff, and it made the bugs show more than they did...

BigO1120 · 06-21-2007, 04:41 PM

Have you tried power washing them off? But not to the point where the paint comes off...

madman23 · 06-21-2007, 04:41 PM

If you were closer ide say bring the car to me and ill see what i can do. uless you are willing to make the drive.

Greeney · 06-21-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by madman23

If you were closer ide say bring the car to me and ill see what i can do. uless you are willing to make the drive.

How far are you?

rooster3.0 · 06-21-2007, 04:57 PM

Maybe some clay will work. i've never heard of bugs setting in to paint so quickly

markis64 · 06-21-2007, 04:57 PM

try goo gone then wax

Greeney · 06-21-2007, 05:32 PM

Anyone in the area want to clay the front of my car? :-\

madman23 · 06-21-2007, 06:32 PM

bergen county, nj

Lucid4000 · 06-21-2007, 09:10 PM

Dude, Its really easy to clay. Takes seconds to do. Go buy the mother's clay and do it yourself.

fizzle · 06-22-2007, 09:18 AM

if you go to www.detailedimage.com they have a special pad for cleaning bugs and crap. that with a combo of bug and tar remover does the trick.

edit: here is the stuff

Jelly_F82 · 06-24-2007, 01:52 PM

i have a sponge that removes the bugs ill see if i can get a pic but now i am out i got graduation!!!

mesier1111 · 06-24-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Greeney

I went for a drive 2 weeks ago to western PA. Long story short my front bumper is a caked on bug covered mess. I just got finished washing the car for the 3rd time this week and I cant get any of the bugs or just general gunk off

. Any ideas what to do?

I'm running out to a deck party, but being an ex pro-detailer of low end and very high end cars, I got a very simple and easy way to get the bugs off without hurting your paint's finish......I'll write more later.

Greeney · 06-24-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mesier1111

I'm running out to a deck party, but being an ex pro-detailer of low end and very high end cars, I got a very simple and easy way to get the bugs off without hurting your paint's finish......I'll write more later.

Cant wait to hear it, I need it bad haha thanks.

picus · 06-24-2007, 04:58 PM

Don't use that bug block on the paint.

Try a good bug & tar remover + a pressure washer, then give the car another good wash, then clay the rest of the bugs off.

Greeney · 06-24-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by picus

Don't use that bug block on the paint.

Try a good bug & tar remover + a pressure washer, then give the car another good wash, then clay the rest of the bugs off.

I have no access to a pressure wash though, but can you suggest the other products?

TiAg335i · 06-24-2007, 06:59 PM

Its an amazing thing, whats great about living where I do is, even after an hour and 30 min drive on the freeway, my front bumper is virtually spotless, with maybe 2 or 3 bugs caught on it..

Now in Florida, a 10 minute drive on the freeway will have your bumper looking black.

Use some clay, I HIGHLY doubt it's THAT stuck/embedded into your paint, unless you waited a month to wash it.

06-21-2007, 04:15 PM	#1
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Don't use that bug block on the paint. Try a good bug & tar remover + a pressure washer, then give the car another good wash, then clay the rest of the bugs off.
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TiAg335i Trance Life 333 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	Its an amazing thing, whats great about living where I do is, even after an hour and 30 min drive on the freeway, my front bumper is virtually spotless, with maybe 2 or 3 bugs caught on it.. Now in Florida, a 10 minute drive on the freeway will have your bumper looking black. Use some clay, I HIGHLY doubt it's THAT stuck/embedded into your paint, unless you waited a month to wash it.
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