Fortunately we don't have a huge bug problem here in SoCal, but I do remember those May flies along the St. Clair River when I lived in SE Michigan. And you're right, the darn things will make a road slick as ice when they get really heavy. I remember having to use my windshield wipers to see where I was going. No, I really don't miss that about Michigan.
Originally Posted by chuck65
Do any of our members have a favorite/best way of removing bugs without stripping the wax?
Obviously any bug & tar remover is going to strip the wax but the following usually works pretty well:
Fill a wash bucket about half full with very warm, almost hot, water. Mix in some car wash soap. Soak a large cotton towel in the bucket and then lay it onto the front of the bug covered vehicle. Let sit for 10 - 15 minutes. Wash as usual.
This usually does a nice job of softening up the dead bugs and makes them much easier to remove without scrubbing.