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When it comes to bug removal do you use a bug remover specific product or what? If you use a certain bug remover do you do that before wash or after wash?
 
I do, I like Poorboy's World Bug Squash. Makes quick work of removing the remains.
 
Bug Squash is my weapon of choice too and I use it in conjuction with washes. Typically I'll spray down the areas covered with bug splatter and let it dwell while I clean the wheels. I'll then wash the car like normal. If the bug remains are really stubborn I might follow up with more Bug Squash and/or use something like the McKee's 37 Bug Scrubber sponge.
 
I will 3rd the Bug Squash recommendation

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Meh. No better than average despite high cost. I bought some, am coming to the end of the bottle and have already moved on.

I'll 4th Bug Squash. Also, try one of the yellow insect sponges or the Sonax Bug Sponge.
 
I have nothing against which I can compare, as McKee's Road Kill is the only product I've used so far, but I am impressed with how well it works.

I do have an add on question, though. I also use the insect sponge as well. How is it possible that we need to worry about a good quality microfiber towel potentially marring the paint on our car, but these sponges do not? I've tried to find some type damage, and can't see anything.

As my dad's mom used to say all the time, "It don't make no common sense to me!"
 
Thanks for all the input guys, I’ll go pick some of that Bug Squash up!

Great question mk9750, interested to hear comments.
 
mk9750 said:
I do have an add on question, though. I also use the insect sponge as well. How is it possible that we need to worry about a good quality microfiber towel potentially marring the paint on our car, but these sponges do not?
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When I see bug sponges, all I think is: Scrub Daddy.
 
I use Kenotek Anti Insect....I've never needed a bug sponge while using it
 
I also use Kenotek, but I use 1/4 of an old orange foam cutting pad for a scrub pad. It works great, and does not mar the paint. It also recycles old pads I was going to throw away.

Bill
 
FUNX650 said:
-Meguiar’s D114
-Bugs N’ All


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I’ve used D114 soaked towels to soften dried/baked on bugs. The d114 soaked towels work really well on mirrors. You don’t get any more economical than D114.

More specifically, I lay the D114 soaked towels draped over the mirrors.
 
buddy01 said:
When it comes to bug removal do you use a bug remover specific product or what? If you use a certain bug remover do you do that before wash or after wash?
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Ebg18t said:
It’s good. For a Florida love bugs you might need the yellow scrubby as a backup.


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For most bugs, including love bugs, I just soak them off. I soak thin MF towels in my wash solution and place them over the 'buggy' areas, and let them soak for 5-10 minutes. This will soften the bugs up enough to wipe them off, and you did not remove the LSP.
 
mc2hill said:
For most bugs, including love bugs, I just soak them off. I soak thin MF towels in my wash solution and place them over the 'buggy' areas, and let them soak for 5-10 minutes. This will soften the bugs up enough to wipe them off, and you did not remove the LSP.
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After doing some research, I'm surprised this isn't a more-highly recommended solution. I discovered that I can wet a cheap cotton beach towel or two in water or wash solution, and drape over the front of the vehicle while I'm cleaning the wheels. By the time I get to the wash, about 10 minutes later, bugs are usually easily removed without extra scrubbing or product.

The beach towels are only used to help water etc dwell on the bugs and soften them.
 
I use Bug Squash too but have been meaning to try the wet towel trick just keep forgetting. I have also used McKee's RV stuff and it works OK.

Speaking of McKees RV OMG I just used the tire & rubber rejuvenator today and it really kicked ass on some pretty nasty truck tires. While Im tooting the RV lines horn the Waterless wheel wash and polish also is a GREAT product for RV/trailer aluminum wheels.
 
Kenotek anti-insect. Work great! I spray it on prior to washing to let it dwell and break down the bugs. On my coated vehicles, all you have to do is spray them off and done!
 
I'll second (or third, fourth or fifth...) the notion of using just a rinseless wash-soaked towel(s) or even water-soaked towels to soften up the bugs. I did a review of Gyeon Bug and Grime about 1 year ago (unfortunately, I am victim to the Photobucket debacle). See it here:Review: Gyeon Bug & Grime Remover.

As I've evolved, I'm not sure what advantage a specific bug removal product has over a solid APC or even water/good spray gun.
 
Might have to try that wet towel trick, never really heard or thought of that! This is why I love this forum!
 
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