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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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I have a 25min commute to work each way on mostly rural roads (I live in Indiana). I accumulate so many bugs on the front of my car and windshield, and it drives me crazy. When I wash my car, it is impossible to get them off. I have several coats of Zaino on my car, as well as Rain-ex on the windows. Any advice on bug removal. The bug and tar stuff does not help that much.
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 10:53 AM
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A decent car wash fluid (I like Meguiar's Gold Class) and some good ol' fashioned elbow grease does the trick for me.
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 10:54 AM
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Obviously It's best to remove them when they are still fresh. Keep some QD and an MF towel with you.

When I wash my car I always pre-soak my bumper and wash it last. They are much easier to get off after they have been soaking
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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That is exactly what I use, and I wash the front of the car 4-5 times, and I still cannot get them all off.
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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sounds like you need some more specialized products...
here is an example of one:
http://autopia-carcare.com/autopia/1z-913910.html

our member autopia wrote this excellent article:

http://autopia-carcare.com/autopia/inf-tar.html
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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Thanks. That was a good article
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 04:32 PM
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I spray the area with diluted car soap then cover the areas with warm soaked towels and leave them soak while I wash other parts of the car. By the time I get back to the front of the car the bugs are moist and softened and come off easily with the wash mit.
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by wanabe,Jul 21 2004, 03:41 PM
our member autopia wrote this excellent article:

http://autopia-carcare.com/autopia/inf-tar.html
Thanks for posting that article, wanabe. That was really informative!
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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I use wet wipes find it works really well,this was discovered when I was in desperation mode and didn't have anything else in the car and a real filthly screen
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 06:12 AM
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i've not found an alternative solution other than a "good wash" as the having to rub QD in a little hard risks swirls.. but the WG autobathe is amazing
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