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Old 10-03-2012, 10:26 AM
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So apparently I hit a huge bug the last time I drove my 2010 Lariat Screw in white. Anyway, a few days went by before I got her all cleaned back up and you guessed it, that nasty yellow spot where the bug was. I tried a couple things and CAN'T get it off. . . . PLEASE help me!!!!!
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what did you try already?

a cleaner wax or polishing compound in that order would be my suggestion.
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Have you tried to clay bar it?
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goop be gone works good. i removes bugs and tar.
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There is no such thing as a magic bug remover, I've tried many such as WD40, drier sheets, bug and tar removers. What works best for me is running water from the end of hose and scrub like hell with a terrycloth wash cloth, the key being the running water.

If there is a stain left from one of the critters you may need to use a polish or compound but proceed with caution as you can cause even more damage to the clearcoat.
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http://www.autogeek.net/diamondite-b...ser-combo.html
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I know this is after the fact, but this is also one reason that we should all pay attention to the bugs on our paint at the end of the day.
We did a 97 day, 13,800 mile trip this summer, and at the end of every day, I took a bucket of water and the soft brush and washed the bugs off the front of the TT and the truck........of course, they came off easily because I had a good coat of Collinite 845 on both......845 is the best kind of preventive maintenance there is.
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I tried the terry cloth and running water and hard scrubbing for 6-7 minutes with no affect. . . . may try the clay bar next!
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Originally Posted by Bug Bunny
I tried the terry cloth and running water and hard scrubbing for 6-7 minutes with no affect. . . . may try the clay bar next!
sounds like a detailer needs to take some compound and buffer to it
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3M adhesive remover for autos. Works great on bugs and tar.


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