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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 03:42 PM
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I'm pretty meticulous when it comes
to detailing. I keep a fresh coating of wax in the front end to deal with bugs and it usually works fine, has for years. Last week, I took a long trip south and naturally my front end was covered in bugs. Gave the truck a good cleanup today and I have about 10 spots of yellow/orange that will not come off the paint. It's clearly bug guts as it was under where the bugs had hit the front end. Any suggestion on a way to get this off? Something I can spray on? Never had em like this before
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CorvetteGuy
I'm pretty meticulous when it comes to detailing. I keep a fresh coating of wax in the front end to deal with bugs and it usually works fine, has for years. Last week, I took a long trip south and naturally my front end was covered in bugs. Gave the truck a good cleanup today and I have about 10 spots of yellow/orange that will not come off the paint. It's clearly bug guts as it was under where the bugs had hit the front end. Any suggestion on a way to get this off? Something I can spray on? Never had em like this before
Big and tar remover with a orbital polisher. Or try clay bar.
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 04:22 PM
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Some goo gone works well. Just wash that area after using it and then re-wax. Make sure you use a soft cloth for rubbing it off.
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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Put a wet towel on them for 20 minutes. I use a sealer and they spray right off.
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 06:39 PM
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The thing is that the paint is completely clean and smooth, it's almost like the stain is into the clear coat- that's the best way I know to describe it. The remnants of the bug is completely gone, it that makes sense
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