Quick detailer after cleaning bugs?

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Hello all.

I've read many threads on here about cleaning bugs off of a car but I don't recall seeing anything about "after care" once they have been removed.

I have a Pinnacle Safe Scrub Bug & Tar Pad Safe Scrub Bug & Tar Pad can be used on glass, chrome, vinyl, fiberglass, paint and clearcoats—100% safe when used with soapy water. which has worked well for me with some ONR rinseless wash.

I don't get bugs on my vehicle all that often except when I go on longer trips like I did today. I tend to use the bug sponge to just clean the affected area without washing the whole vehicle all over again.

I washed the vehicle and applied Hydro2 along with Aquawax about a week ago.

I'm wondering if the bug sponge will "scrape away" this protective coating if used too often.

I honestly don't have time to wash my vehicle too often. It's probably sacrilege around these parts but I only care if my vehicle looks presentable. It doesn't have to be perfect.

My thoughts are to continue cleaning the front of the car with the bug sponge + ONR and then reapply the Aquawax just to the areas I scrubbed/cleaned.

Any thoughts on this from you experts on here? Alternative approaches are welcome.

Thank you in advance.
 
With bugs, I usually spray them with the strongest stream of water I can as soon as I can and then I actually use a quik detailer or something like Meguiar's D115 to clean the bugs off with a microfiber cloth. The QD & D115 seem to soak into the bugs better than water and soften them up easier than regular soap and water and make them easier to remove without a lot of scrubbing. It also reduces the risk of damaging the paint.
 
You are smart to get them (bugs) off the paint promptly though. In my mind i think i would risk losing a little LSP if that in fact happens than running the risk of letting those little buggers etch their way into it. I never mind adding a little more protection compared to seeing the outline of their remnant corpses later.
 
I will put a fresh coat of the product I'm currently using on the vehicle on the front bumper,grill,hood & roof just before a road trip. Bugs just seem to rinse off for the most part. Little more work ahead of time but pays off after.
 
IMO:
It does no harm to use a Detail Spray
after each bug-removal session that's
performed during the interim period
between the initial application, and the
subsequent reapplication of the Hydro2
(~2-3 mons)...[or, perhaps, some other
LSP of choice, this time around.]


Bob
 
Why not apply the hydro2 like a QD to the front after the bug cleaning. I find it releases dirt better than aqua wax anyways.
 
dcjredline said:
What I would do is use a spray wax in that situation.
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This is my approach too. It is probably overkill as I don't think my bug remover is taking off that much of the LSP, but it gives me a little peace of mind.
 
Thanks all for the replies. I guess I will do as suggested which was also my original plan and reapply the LSP after cleaning off the bugs. I did that the other day and it really didn't take a very long time since it was just a touch up but I have to say that with me doing this once every 1-3 weeks, it's not such a big deal but I don't understand how someone would be able to tolerate having to do it more often e.g. people I know who work in another town and drive an hour each way to get there. They will have quite the bug cemetery after each trip. Every single day.
 
After bug removal or any maintenance wash I hit my mirrors, hood, and front bumper with wax. Literally takes a couple minutes. The bugs breakdown the wax and applying a fresh coat keeps it fresh.

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I always keep a bottle of QD and few MF towels in my truck.

After I get to where I'm going, or return home, I will spray and wipe off the bug splatter. As stated above, it really only takes about a minute.

I'm not saying to do this if you drive down to the corner store and back, just if you have a commute to work, then back home (twice for a day). Two minutes a day to protect your vehicle's paint from damage is not a big deal IMO.
 
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