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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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I used to get a lot of bugs on my front bumper, but as it's getting colder it's not problem anymore, but theres plenty of them still stuck on the radiator. Is it ok to spray them off with a pressure washer?

Oooooooohhh and my favorite. I got bird shit on my soft top, anyone got any tips on cleaning it up?

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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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the bugs, I dont know for sure, but as for the birdsh*t, just soap it up with a normal carwash soap & water and use a soft bristle brush gently and work it loose/clean.
Can also use some convertible top cleaner (303 or Raggtop for vinyl) and it should get it good as well.

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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Sabre,Oct 30 2007, 08:50 PM
the bugs, I dont know for sure, but as for the birdsh*t, just soap it up with a normal carwash soap & water and use a soft bristle brush gently and work it loose/clean.
Can also use some convertible top cleaner (303 or Raggtop for vinyl) and it should get it good as well.
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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Make sure you don't scrub too hard. I actually ripped up 2 scratches on my top cuz of some bird droppings.
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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bird shit droppings have a lot of sand in them to help with digestion. Soak it up really good before removal. I learned the hard way.
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by s141995,Oct 30 2007, 08:46 PM
I used to get a lot of bugs on my front bumper, but as it's getting colder it's not problem anymore, but theres plenty of them still stuck on the radiator. Is it ok to spray them off with a pressure washer?

Oooooooohhh and my favorite. I got bird shit on my soft top, anyone got any tips on cleaning it up?

thanks
DON'T - Spray the A/C condenser coil with a pressure washer. You can flatten the fins and render it worthless. Soak it with a good cleaner and gently brush up and down parallel with the fins. You can then flush it with a hose from the back (fan) side to wash out the loose stuff.
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by neoarroyo,Oct 31 2007, 06:31 AM
bird shit droppings have a lot of sand in them to help with digestion. Soak it up really good before removal. I learned the hard way.
Same here... learned hard way.... I'm thinking of trying to use meguire's scratch x, anyone has experience with that product?
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