Need a really good bug melter - ECH2O doesn't touch bugs

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ECH20 is worthless for bug removal. Maybe if I get my fingernail pressed against the MF cloth and scrape it off, then it seems to work....lol.

Anyhow, best thing I've found so far is HD brand Bug Remover. Any other suggestions?

Maybe was I hoping for too much from a rinseless wash? Should I plan a two step every time? First a bug remover, than a wash?

Even tiny bugs won't come off with ECH2O, if anything it seems to cement them onto the surface. Using at a 10:1 dilution.
 
Yeah I think you’re asking for too much, Ech20 is adding protection, it’s not there to dissolve stuff like bugs. The best bug melter I’ve ever seen is poor boys bug squash… Spray that on , wait 5 and then wipe….get it clean and then put the ech20 on and you’ll have protection plus a clean surface.

The other alternative is a thin microfiber towel that you can lay on the bugs, that is the hottest water that you can stand, wait 30 seconds and the bugs release.
 
ECH2O is a waterless/rinseless wash and a quick detailer. It's not designed to handle difficult bug messes.

A good bug remover like Poorboys World Bug Squash is needed before you start washing. In the buggy seasons I always keep my bug scrubber and a bottle of Bug Squash on hand when doing a wash.

The nice thing about Bug Squash is it comes in a concentrate you can dilute. This makes it really economical.

I'm getting ready to try out 3D's bug remover to see how well it works.
 
On your other thread I suggested the Gyeon Bug & Grime since you have CanCoat on your bike. Gtechniq & CarPro also make products to remove bugs from coating.
 
I have CarPro BugOut but I rarely use that, with the car being coated the bug guts just come off so easy I haven't needed anything to help. Of course your area might have different bugs and you might wait longer to remove them which helps them get stuck to the paint.
 
Also forgot to mention, dwell time can be a real weapon (for both sides). I sometimes wet a piece of paper towel in APC or Rinseless/waterless and stick it over the the corpse. A minute or two later it’s softer and much easier to remove safely.
 
Texchappy said:
Also forgot to mention, dwell time can be a real weapon (for both sides). I sometimes wet a piece of paper towel in APC or Rinseless/waterless and stick it over the the corpse. A minute or two later it’s softer and much easier to remove safely.
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Kinda how i'm doing it....take a mf cloth, soak it and just lay it over the surface and let it stick and sit for a spell, then they soften up

appreciate the responses and suggestions
 
I find Black Fire bugblocker is a great base if you don't mind smearing it on the front end before hitting the highway. BF bug remover does a good job after the fact..... just don't let it dry.
 
So, you say need a
really good bug melter…

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•Or one of these will also do the trick:
-Sonax Insect Remover
-Mothers Speed Foaming Bug & Tar Remover
-Bug Off
-Bugs N All

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Poor boys Bug Squash. Great stuff and cheap.


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Texchappy said:
I sometimes wet a piece of paper towel in APC or Rinseless/waterless and stick it over the the corpse. A minute or two later it’s softer and much easier to remove safely.
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:xyxthumbs: Been doing the same thing for literally decades but I've always just used hot water as the "wetting" agent.

As for a dedicated product, I've tried CarPro Bug Out and SONAX Insect Remover, with a slight nod to the Bug Out.

I'm gonna throw a bottle of Bug Squash in my order for this current sale, as the spring/summer is off to a pretty "buggy" start here in the OH ... and the cicadas are just getting going. :wowwow:
 
In my experience most bug removers do the job. Some will state to put it in your wash but I never do. I’m using chemical guys bug and tar remover wash and spray it on then let it dwell. Usually they wash off pretty easy. Griots has worked well for me in the past.

On my coated car and my two uncoated cars, like I’ve stated in another thread just apply 845 to the front cap and side mirrors and they slide off with a spritz of Ech20. Just went out and tested all the cars and you would think I’m a magician. Eazy peazy.


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I don’t have the major bug problems some of you have down south but I have found a foaming waterless wash with better dwell time works for the bigs in the NorthWest.

Foam on and let dwell while cleaning rest of car. Comeback and clean off.

Not as chemically harsh to the paint. I use Ammo but AG has a interesting product from American Detailer Garage. It’s called Fuzion and can be used for a bucket wash or as a foaming waterless.


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FTR, ECH2O is good stuff. I've used it to handle some minor road dust. It is pretty lubey, and is good for gently removing brake and road dust from the rims with a mf.

I am still learning. After sealing the bike, i'd hoped I could maintain the bike without soaking it down every time. For light dust and as a QD, ECH2O is a great product and I'll definitely use it.

I was so happy with the CanCoat, i'll give their Bug and Grime stuff a try, I appreciate the reminder.
 
Coatingsarecrack said:
I use Ammo but AG has a interesting product from American Detailer Garage. It’s called Fuzion and can be used for a bucket wash or as a foaming waterless.
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I never knew American Detailer Garage or Fuzion existed. I really wish that Mike or someone from AG would do some videos showcasing products available on AG by category. There sure are a lot of hybrid washes out now.

I currently use CG Hydrosuds or Griots and am very happy with those. But I so seldom ever do a traditional wash or foaming instead of a rinseless wash with Ech20 I’m just not looking for other products.

I’m definitely interested in the ammo products.



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Now using 3D Bug Remover at 4:1....works pretty well. Used to used Kenotek Anti-Insect...loved it. Can not find it for sale anywhere in the U.S. anymore.
 
Just ordered CarPro BugOut and Poor Boys Bug Squash. Because you guys made me purchase stuff...again. But in this case I needed some as I had to scrub a little too hard to get bug guts off my wife's minivan.
 
robwoodgto said:
I never knew American Detailer Garage or Fuzion existed. I really wish that Mike or someone from AG would do some videos showcasing products available on AG by category. There sure are a lot of hybrid washes out now.

I currently use CG Hydrosuds or Griots and am very happy with those. But I so seldom ever do a traditional wash or foaming instead of a rinseless wash with Ech20 I’m just not looking for other products.

I’m definitely interested in the ammo products.



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Dropped a few hundo at one by my house last night.

Kid's run the place. Been in a few times.

They have a full litany of stuff though, and a huge selection of MF. The Hex Logic pad are good stuff.

They also do regular detailing classes, a basic, and an advanced.....and a 5 day long pro class.
 
I used Poor Boys Bug Squash for many years before switching to CarPro Bug-Out.



I have also been using Gtechniq W8 a bit lately.



Between the two, I find Bug-Out to be stronger.
 
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