Poor results with ONR on front bumper with bugs

[trusaleen1]

So I have tried Optimum No Rinse a few times and I'm not getting great results when it comes to bugs on the front bumper and anything other than a light dust on the car. I live in an area where I'm always having to clean bugs off my front windshield and front bumper. I've tried using some in a spray bottle and pretreat the area with ONR but it still doesnt really help get them off. Any tips?

 

[ronkh57]

try a bug cleaner like PB Bug Squash before the wash.

ONR is a rinseless wash, not bug remover

 

[lpklemmer]

A bug/tar remover or clean them off sooner.

I typically will go over my front bumper in the spring/summer months every day when I get home from work to remove the bugs before everything gets hardened and crusty. Only takes 5-10 minutes and they always wipe right off.

 

[trusaleen1]

Great i'll give that a try, I've read wet dryer sheets, such as bounce can help, but I don't see how those would be safe on the paint.

 

[rms64]

Great i'll give that a try, I've read wet dryer sheets, such as bounce can help, but I don't see how those would be safe on the paint.

You're correct about the dryer sheets. Don't do that.

 

[builthatch]

all bugs aren't the same. what they eat, how long they are on there, what the temps are of the environment, is the sun baking them, what kind of paint protection you have, etc. all make a huge difference.

i have coated vehicles and live in an area that has a lot of beaches but also marshes and woods. a lot of our roads and highways go through these areas so thus, i collect a lot of bugs. i do not need anything more than Opti-Clean to remove these. i spray it on, let it sit for several seconds and wipe with a primed microfiber. gone.

i know i could do the same with ONR but the coating is probably the best tool since it releases stuff so well.

 

[trusaleen1]

all bugs aren't the same. what they eat, how long they are on there, what the temps are of the environment, is the sun baking them, what kind of paint protection you have, etc. all make a huge difference.

i have coated vehicles and live in an area that has a lot of beaches but also marshes and woods. a lot of our roads and highways go through these areas so thus, i collect a lot of bugs. i do not need anything more than Opti-Clean to remove these. i spray it on, let it sit for several seconds and wipe with a primed microfiber. gone.

i know i could do the same with ONR but the coating is probably the best tool since it releases stuff so well.

What do you mean by coated? Like a Sealant?

 

[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

What do you mean by coated? Like a Sealant?

Call it a sealant on steroids.

Pre-soaking bugs with ONR works great if your car is coated or freshly waxed/sealed OP. Other than that, need something a bit stronger. As builthatch brought up, there are many variables.

 

[FocusSTguy]

I'm a fan of the bug sponge. I haven't tried it yet with a rinseless wash but don't see why it wouldn't work.

 

[Bunky]

try a bug cleaner like PB Bug Squash before the wash.

Agree. Bug Squash at 1:3 dilution is considered LSP safe.

I would do this step last since I would use the ONR solution as the rinse agent if you put your wash media back into the bucket to prevent contamination.

It is a good pre-clean step with a traditional soap to get bugs off bump or crud off the lower rockers, etc. I am surprised other product makers do not market a product for a similar purpose.

 

[rajon]

If you were heading camping through 530ish miles of National Forest would you carry a rinseless to get the bugs off of a DD before letting the car sit for a week?

 

[FUNX650]

If you were heading camping through 530ish miles of National Forest would you carry a rinseless to get the bugs off of a DD before letting the car sit for a week?

I would.

Bob

 

[conman1395]

If you were heading camping through 530ish miles of National Forest would you carry a rinseless to get the bugs off of a DD before letting the car sit for a week?

Or a waterless wash.

 

[tenblade2001]

+1 for bug sponge

 

[Ncs0816]

You need a heavier cleaner


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[custmsprty]

This works very well and I swear by it, and bugs are a part of life pretty much tear round down here in Florida, and then there's love bug season twice a year. I prefer it over ONR.

Poorboy's Spray & Wipe Waterless Wash: Just spray and wipe away dirt and grime with this quick cleaner! qed, poorboys waterless wipe, poorboys quick

 

[Corey@OptimalDetailing]

I pre-treat with OPC before hitting it with ONR, hasn't let me down yet.

 

[flatstick]

like the idea of getting a coating on the bumper or all affected areas for the OP. will make maintenance a lot easier.

 

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Tips & Tricks: How to remove dried bug spatter or bug guts

Bug Spatter can actually eat through and remove paint if left on too long...

Tip: Water soften the dried bug guts and splatter with water first.

Trick: Use a towel to hold water in place on a vertical panel.​

Here's a tip I posted in 2005, the idea being to use the towel to hold the moisture onto the paint and thus the bug splatter where it can go to work softening and loosening the splatter. A large beach towel works well for this...

This was my Honda Pilot in our garage where I would also wash the garage because it's pretty hard to wash a car in the desert without the dry heat or the wind drying water before you can dry your car.

Take a wash rag and saturate it with water or your car wash solution.

Place the wet wash rag on top of the dried bug splatter and allow it to sit for a few minutes. A variation of this would be to use warm/hot water.

To speed up the process, apply some gentle pressure while drinking a cold soft drink and if need be, hum or whistle a little diddy.

A variation of the above but for a larger area would be to use a larger cloth such as a bath towel. Saturate a clean, soft 100% cotton towel with water and place it over the affected area.

Another variation for headlights and fenders...

Big Picture
The idea being to use some type of bath towel or microfiber towel or even wash cloth or wet chamois to trap and hold water onto the dried bug splatter in order to soften and re-liquefy it so you can more easily remove it without causing damage to the delicate, scratch-sensitive clear coat finish.

 

[trusaleen1]

Tips & Tricks: How to remove dried bug spatter or bug guts

Bug Spatter can actually eat through and remove paint if left on too long...

Tip: Water soften the dried bug guts and splatter with water first.

Trick: Use a towel to hold water in place on a vertical panel.​

Here's a tip I posted in 2005, the idea being to use the towel to hold the moisture onto the paint and thus the bug splatter where it can go to work softening and loosening the splatter. A large beach towel works well for this...

This was my Honda Pilot in our garage where I would also wash the garage because it's pretty hard to wash a car in the desert without the dry heat or the wind drying water before you can dry your car.

Take a wash rag and saturate it with water or your car wash solution.

Place the wet wash rag on top of the dried bug splatter and allow it to sit for a few minutes. A variation of this would be to use warm/hot water.

To speed up the process, apply some gentle pressure while drinking a cold soft drink and if need be, hum or whistle a little diddy.

A variation of the above but for a larger area would be to use a larger cloth such as a bath towel. Saturate a clean, soft 100% cotton towel with water and place it over the affected area.

Another variation for headlights and fenders...

Big Picture
The idea being to use some type of bath towel or microfiber towel or even wash cloth or wet chamois to trap and hold water onto the dried bug splatter in order to soften and re-liquefy it so you can more easily remove it without causing damage to the delicate, scratch-sensitive clear coat finish.

THanks for all the wonderful responses, I got some PB bug remover and Im going to test it out this weekend