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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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I can't find anything in the forum about removing bugs splattered on the front of the Crossfire. My method is to soak the front end of the car first and let it sit for a while and then use Meguire's Gold soap on the front and let that sit for a while. After washing, there are still some stubborn bugs on the front which I remove by rubbing with the microfiber cloth while drying. When I was in the service station business we used to use baking soda with water on a wash mitt to remove bugs. I don't know if it was the chemical reaction of the soda or the slightly abrasive action that made it work. I do believe that if you don't get them off right away, they harden over time.

Do any of our members have a favorite/best way of removing bugs without stripping the wax?

I have read that if you know that you are going to be driving where the bugs are severe, you can spray the front of the car with Pam cooking spray and the bugs will wash right off.

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I have seen cars covered by bugs this severe. It happens yearly around Lake Erie when the May flies, or some call June bugs hatch. Cars actually skid out of control when the drive over them because they coat the roads.
 
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